Pollination

Although certain plants rely on wind or alternative insects and animals for pollination, bees provide the predominant pollination services globally. Bee pollination is mutually advantageous, as it facilitates effective seed production in plants and supplies essential protein for bee colonies through pollen collection.

Recent research highlights that pollination, rather than honey production, may constitute the most vital reason for bee conservation. Bees play a vital role in pollination by transferring large quantities of pollen between plants via the specialized hairs on their bodies.

Approximately 75% of crops yield higher outputs when pollinated by animals, and bees are recognized as the primary pollinators for both wild and cultivated plants, visiting over 90% of the world’s top 107 crop species.

Bees pollinate one-third of the food we consume. In addition, honeybees contribute over $15 billion to the value of US crop production.

In summary, bees are critical to the growth and development of numerous plants, particularly agricultural food crops.