Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) or the “Beepocalypse” is a serious problem- not just for your honey supply but also for the multitude of fruits, vegetables, and other crops that keep the world fed. Below, you can find resources to help you learn about what might be behind CCD, why it’s a big deal, and what you can do to help.
Honey bees — wild and domestic — perform about 80 percent of all pollination worldwide. A single bee colony can pollinate 300 million flowers each day. Grains are primarily pollinated by the wind, but fruits, nuts and vegetables are pollinated by bees. — GreenPeace
According to University of California apiculturist Eric Mussen, biologists discovered more than 150 distinct chemical residues in bee pollen, forming a fatal "pesticide cocktail."
Ecological agriculture enhances pollination, which improves crop yields, by rebuilding bee populations and making them healthy.
We rely on natural ecosystems for important, irreplaceable ecosystem services and crucial species, such as pollinators.
