Bee Kind

Seventy of the top hundred human food crops, which supply about ninety per cent of the world's nutrition, are pollinated by bees.

A deadly mix of pesticides, parasites and climate change has put bee populations in crisis around the world. Since the 1990s beekeepers have noted a sharp and astonishing decline. Industrial agriculture, parasites and climate change are killing bees in droves, and the widespread use of bee-harming pesticides is a particular threat to honeybees and wild pollinators.

Without them, feeding the world's growing population will be nearly impossible. It is time to ban these damaging pesticides and protect vital pollinators.

• Read what is happeningHoneybees and wild pollinators play a crucial role in agriculture and food production, and toxic pesticides are killing them. Help spread the word.
• Bee the changeCommit to buying organic fruit and vegetables, which do not use bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides.
• Work togetherGet together with friends and plant a bee garden. Lavender, rosemary, sage, sunflower and oregano are all good for pollinator health.
• Learn moreGreenpeace runs a Save the Bees campaign with far more detail than fits here.

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