The UK’s population of honeybees has fallen by 50% over the past two decades. An influx of pesticides, climate change, intensive farming and loss of habitat are all linked to this decline, causing wildlife campaigners, environmentalists, and scientists to demand actions that will safeguard these essential pollinators.

Honeybees, part of the pollinator group, play a vital role in increasing fruit and seed production, improving quality of produce, and speeding up ripening. Maintaining the diversity and distribution of pollinators in the UK is, therefore, vital to ensure some of our most popular and relied-upon crops thrive.

Traditional conservation methods, such as planting nectar-rich flowers, and reducing the use of pesticides, are failing to make a significant impact on honeybee numbers. Alternative measures must be sought.

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