US EditionReport Warns of Dozens of New Manmade Threats to Bees
- On May 20, 2025, World Bee Day highlighted the ongoing decline of bees and pollinators worldwide, including efforts in cities like Cologne, Germany.
- The decline of pollinators is driven by a variety of causes, including the use of chemical pesticides, infestations by parasites, the spread of illnesses, shifts in climate patterns, loss of habitats, and farming methods that are not environmentally sustainable.
- Pollinators play a crucial role in agriculture by enabling the production of the majority of the top global food crops and supporting the livelihoods of approximately 1.4 billion people worldwide, particularly in regions facing economic and nutritional challenges.
- FAO spearheads international efforts, including a dedicated platform for pollination services, and implements regional initiatives across Africa to promote sustainable beekeeping and farming practices that support pollinator health.
- Protecting pollinators is critical to securing food systems, biodiversity, and rural economies, as agricultural productivity and nutrition depend on their continued presence.
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The Trump Administration Is Tempting a Honeybee Disaster
It was early January when Blake Shook realized the bees were in trouble. Shook, the CEO of a beekeeping outfit called Desert Creek, was coordinating California’s annual almond pollination, the largest such event in the world. The affair requires shipping nearly 2 million honeybee colonies from all across the country to California orchards. But this year, Shook’s contacts were coming up short. Their bees were all dead.From June 2024 to February 2…
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Report warns of dozens of new manmade threats to bees
The report also outlines steps that can be taken to protect pollinators and reverse the decline.
Africa: What the Bees Are Telling Africa #WorldBeeDay
Guest Column - Bees are speaking to us — not with sound, but through their presence, their absence, and their steady disappearance. Alongside butterflies, bats, beetles, some mammals, and birds, these tireless workers sustain the crops and wild plants that feed us, protect biodiversity, and keep our agrifood systems resilient. When they thrive, ecosystems flourish. When they falter, so could we.
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