Due to the problem of pasture land in the beekeping area, beekeepers shifted the bees from there. After that, there was a reduction in the yield of mustard crops of nearby farmers. Based on this, explain the relationship between beekeeping and agricultural production.

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Atith Adhikari · Accepted Answer

Honey bees feed on the nectar of flowers. When a farmer practices bee farming or apiculture, the bees wander in its locality for nectar. Those bees feed on the nectar of flowers to flowers.

During each feeding, some of the pollen grains of the host flowers get attached to the bodies of the bees. When those bees feed on the other flowers, the pollen grains get transferred to them. As a result, there is cross-pollination in the crops of other farmers in the locality. This means more growth of crops and a higher yield.

When the beekeepers shifted from that area due to the problem of pasture land, pollination of mustard crops decreased, decreasing yield. Hence, beekeeping and agricultural production are closely related.