Italy: "Without bees, 70% of world agricultural production is at risk"

Published May 20, 2021

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In observance of World Bee Day, Cia-Agricoltori Italiani has drawn attention to the critical plight of bees, highlighting the loss of over 10 million hives worldwide in the last five years due to climate change, rising temperatures, and the spread of parasites. These challenges pose a threat to global food security as bees are instrumental in pollinating 90 of the 115 main world crops. The Italian Farmers Confederation is advocating for the promotion of beekeeping and the recognition of its vital role in agriculture. In Italy, where beekeeping is vital for biodiversity and the production of local honeys, the Confederation is pushing for increased support and policy changes to shield the sector from natural disasters and provide financial protection to beekeepers.

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On the occasion of World Bee Day, Cia-Agricoltori Italiani emphasizes the critical situation in which these irreplaceable pollinators, on which 70% of world agricultural production, and therefore of the food that reaches the table, depend. More than 10 million hives have disappeared worldwide in the last five years alone. Blame for climate change, which jeopardizes the survival of bees, between rising temperatures and the spread of new parasites, with dramatic effects on global food security. "It is therefore becoming increasingly essential to promote measures that favor and protect the development of beekeeping," the Italian Farmers Confederation said. The rise in temperatures on the planet forces bees to change habitats and continually move in search of cooler ranges. While the upsetting of the seasons, with early springs and cold outside the period, has negative effects on their productive and reproductive capacity. In addition, global warming facilitates the proliferation of ...

Source: Dissapore