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Supporting and enhancing pollinators could help stabilise the production of important crops like oilseeds and fruit, reducing the sort of uncertainty...

Supporting and enhancing pollinators could help stabilise the production of important crops like oilseeds and fruit, reducing the sort of uncertainty that causes food price spikes, new research has shown.Scientists at the University of Reading analys

Public called upon to take five simple actions to support pollinators

As food prices continue to climb, new research has suggested that supporting bees could be the key to increased crop stability.

The awards recognise and celebrate examples of exemplary initiatives to support pollinators.

School pupils connecting with nature as Leicester aims to be most bee-friendly city in the country It is changing pupils attitudes towards creepy crawlies and nature These pupils from Heatherbrook Primary school in Beaumont Leys connecting with nature as part of a project that aims to make the city the most bee-friendly in England. (Image: Simon Hadley Photography) Subscribe today to get the latest headlines straight to your inbox with our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, pl...

0shares The annual Bees’ Needs Week is an ideal time to reassess what your shoot is doing to provide extra nectar sources, says Dr Mike Swan writing for Shooting Times The week from 12 to 18 July is Bees’ Needs Week, so what better time to think about supporting bees and other pollinators on the shoot? This is a key area where we who shoot can show that we care about much more than simply the game we manage. Small creepy-crawly insects are important to us as chick food, but big, buzz...