Protecting pollinators from pesticides – Urgent need for action

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Protecting pollinators from pesticides – Urgent need for action

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Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 13 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

Category Policy brief

ISBN 978-92-5-136246-4

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To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc0170en

Synopsis (short abstract) Pollinators are essential for fruit, vegetable, oilseed and forage production, as well as for the production of seed for many root and fibre crops. In addition to being essential to food security and quality, pollinators contribute to the production of medicines, biofuels (e.g. canola and palm oil), fibres (e.g. cotton and linen) and construction materials such as timber. Livelihoods based on beekeeping and honey hunting are embedded in many rural economies. The large importance of pollinators, for both wild and cultivated plants, means they are fundamental to maintain ecosystem services and uphold global biodiversity.

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FAO. 2022. Protecting pollinators from pesticides – Urgent need for action. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc0170en

Language English

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