The Economic Impact of Bees and the Role of Deceit
“If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos.” —E.O. Wilson
Pollinators are responsible for every 1 in 3 bites of food. They increase the output of 87 of the leading crops worldwide. The dollar value of these crops is between $235B and $577B per year. The amount of agriculture dependent on these pollinators has increased 300% over the past 50 years.