Wild pollinators could help feed 30 million Canadians, study finds

Wild pollinators could help feed 30 million Canadians, study finds

April 3, 2024

CSFS Associate Matthew Mitchell sheds light on the link between diminishing numbers of wild pollinators and reduced farm productivity in a recent study published in Environmental Research Letters. In his Q&A, he delves into the research findings and proposes ways the public can contribute to protecting wild bees.

“Wild pollinators could help feed 30 million Canadians, study finds” Vancouver Is Awesome
 
“Declining wild pollinators threaten Canadian agriculture, researcher warns” New Food magazine
   
“Q&A: Where the wild bees are—and aren’t—impacts food supply” Phys.org