Declining bee populations threaten food supply

By: Trademagazin editor Date: 2020. 07. 29. 11:14

A drastic decline in pollinating insect populations could have serious consequences for the global food supply, quotes qubit.hu from a comprehensive international study. The study was published in Proceeding of the Royal Society B on Wednesday, on July 29th.

According to current statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the volume of fruit and vegetable production dependent on pollinators has risen by 300 percent in the last 50 years, which is why the rapid decline of insect populations is worrying. Although wind-pollinated basic food sources such as rice, wheat, and corn are not affected, these insects are essential for the production of many healthy sources rich in minerals, vitamins, and other trace elements. (Vajna Tamás, qubit.hu)