Bee pollination: From an ecological and economical perspective

Abstract

About 70% of our food crops depend on the pollination service provided by different insect pollinators amongst which wild and hive bees are the key pollinators. Insect pollination accounts for over 153 billion euro to agricultural production annually. Pollination also improves yield and market value of the food commodity. A section of people from our society depend on the activities related to bee pollination service to earn a livelihood. Bee pollination and beekeeping are significant contributors to a country’s GDP. It also conserves several wild flowers by helping them in reproduction. However, due to the action of various stressors such as chemical advancement in agricultural production, the diversity of different bees is in a threatening position. Though technological advancement brings
some alternatives of bee pollination, but that can’t meet the requirements up to a satisfactory level. With the decline in bee diversity our food production is also in an alarming stage. Keeping this in view, everyone needs to come forward to protect the pollinators for a promising future.