Declining Bee Population Threatens Major Growers
May 31, 2007
I’ve been meaning to post this article and I keep forgetting to do it. I’ve read additional information on how some beekeepers have been combating this problem through natural remedies. I’ll dig up the article and post the information.
All Things Considered, October 18, 2006 ยท The busy bee may be a cliche. But it turns out that bees are very busy on the world’s farms, pollinating many of the fruits, vegetables and nuts we eat. But a major report from the National Academies says bees and other important pollinators are losing out to development and disease. The report’s authors warn the losses could have a big impact on some farmers, such as the almond growers of Central California.
Growers there depend on commercial beekeepers to produce their billion-pound nut crop, which is among the state’s most valuable agricultural product. <NPR>
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I’ve been reading more and more about this and how farmers are importing bees from Europe. It’s a huge factor in farming and most of us have probably never given it a thought in the past.
Angie,
This is true. They play an important role in many of our crops without them we wouldn’t have numerous fruits and vegetables. I’ve always been fascinated with bees so I keep close tabs on my little buddies.
They may have found reason for disappearing bees: another parasite. I was hoping it was just a cyclic thing that bees did (sure: just disappear worldwide every 100 years!)
Amy has a beehive suddenly, of honey bees.
BTW: you are tagged.