International Journal of Entomology Research
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Insect pollinators matter in sustainable world food production
ReplyDeleteAmarjit S Tanda
School of Horticulture University of Western Sydney Richmond Australia
Present Address 2/49 Arthur Street Rose hill NSW 2142 Australia.
Abstract
Three out of four crops all over the world producing fruits or vegetables for humans rely, at least in part, on insect pollinators in a sustainable world food production.Resulting from animal pollination services, global economic value of agriculture production has been estimated to be $235–$577 billion. The value is calculated using quantification of crops that are available at the global markets, and determined from various countries with precise information about yield of agriculture productivity, exports, and imports. Knowledge about the role of bee pollinators to food and income in small-scale agriculture at local and regional levels is still deficient, especially for developing countries where the availability of agricultural practices are restricted. Comparatively little attempt has been made towards understanding the role of pollinators in small-scale agro systems, which feed a substantial part of the global population, although the world decline in bee pollinator diversity and abundance has received much attention. Here, we have assessed how insect pollinators matter in sustainable world food production system. Use of insect-pollinated crops for household food and income, and to what extent growers are aware of the importance of insect pollinators and how they can conserve them. Surpassing crop pollinator’s population’s abundance and diversity enhances crop yields. Bee pollinators influence 35 percent of world agricultural land, helping the productivity of 87 of the major food crops globally. Pollinator-dependent food products contribute to healthy diets and nutrition. Pollinators are under warning, sustainable agriculture can minimize risk to crop pollinators by supporting to diversify the agricultural systems and making use of ecological practices as part of global food production. Conserving bee pollinators protects biodiversity and their populace. Large number of pollinators are native and wild, including over 20 000 bee species. In facilitating and coordinating the pollinators programs globally FAO is playing a key role in their conservation.
Keywords: Bee pollinators, crops, agriculture, sustainable, world