Standards for bees

Better for bees and biodiversity

What bees need

What do honey bees need to thrive, and what threatens them?

Honey bees need diverse, nutritious food, safe habitats and a healthy environment. Standards for Bees brings together practical information about the things that support bee health and the pressures that threaten it, from pesticides and habitat loss to climate change.

Explore the resources below to understand what bees need and what we can do differently.

Growing strategies better for bees
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Weeds good for bees
Good bee food
Biopesticides and biostimulants
Active pesticide ingredients bad for bees
Pesticides and soil health
Pesticides and climate change