A new multi‑institution study featuring researchers from the University of Washington finds that the global decline of insect pollinators poses a growing threat to human nutrition, health and livelihoods. The research provides the first detailed evidence linking pollinator loss to reduced crop yields and diminished access to essential nutrients in people’s diets. Working in 10 smallholder farming communities in Nepal, researchers tracked insect pollinators, crop production and family diets over a year, demonstrating that pollinators directly support both nutrition and…
New study links pollinator loss to risks for nutrition and livelihoods
