First, what is pollination?

Pollination is the transport of flower pollen (male element) that is gathered on the pistil of the other flowers (female element), therefore allowing the fecundation and reproduction of plant species.

What is the part of the bee’s production?

80 % of cultures through the world are dependent on insect activities thanks to pollination.

What are the consequences of bee’s disappearance?

If the bees disappeared totally, it would be disastrous for the environment and maybe cause the extinction of some other species.   Moreover, the extermination of this species could have a catastrophic impact on farming. The farming production will fall, and the price of food will increase, aggravating the global food crisis. The consequences on the biodiversity could also be dramatic. Global food balances could be changed for these 3 categories:  fruits, vegetables and stimulants like coffee, cocoa. Therefore, our alimentation would be only composed of plants and cultures (mainly the cereals) which do not depend of pollination.

What are the causes of this disappearance?

The disappearance of a considerable number of colonies of bees has been happening over the last years everywhere in the world: 29% of the colonies of bees could be decimated in France. The pesticides used in intensive farming are the main cause of the disappearance. There are also the mushroom Nosema Ceranae and lots of invasive species like the Asian Hornet.