The use of hives mitigates the effects of the insect apocalypse on crops

Honeybees alleviate up to 50% of the decline in agricultural yields due to the loss of wild insects

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The 'insect apocalypse' refers to the combination of pesticides, habitat destruction, and climate change that has drastically reduced the global population of pollinators such as butterflies, moths, ants, and bees. The loss of these invertebrates has been ongoing for decades ... and was expected to cause a sharp decline in food production, although it is difficult to quantify directly. However, data has not reflected this decline so far. According to a new study, the loss of pollination resulting from this 'apocalypse' has been mitigated since the 1980s thanks to the use of 'support' hives with honeybees for crops.