Alongside butterflies, bats, beetles, some mammals and birds, bees are the tireless workers that sustain the crops and wild plants that feed us, protect biodiversity, and keep our agrifood systems resilient. When they thrive, ecosystems flourish. When they falter, so could we. Pollinators enable the reproduction of 87 out of 115...

The article explores the deep interconnection between forest conservation and community well-being in Benin. It emphasizes how local initiatives are revitalizing both ecological systems and cultural traditions. In Benin, forests are not merely natural resources; they are sacred spaces integral to cultural identity and spiritual practices. Traditional beliefs, particularly those rooted...

In the European Union, thanks to the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy in the European Green Deal, pesticide use is set to be cut by 50 percent by 2030. In the U.S., a few states, like New Jersey, have enacted policies cutting back on neonicotinoids, but national action in the U.S. remains an...

Insects are indispensable actors within global agri-food systems and ensure the delivery of myriad ecosystem services. A progressive decline in insect numbers — as inflicted by habitat loss, pollution or intensive agriculture — can jeopardize a sustained provisioning of those services. Though we routinely disregard how insects help meet multiple...

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Regenerative agriculture is big news these days, with companies from ADM to Walmart to Bayer promoting it as the key to improving soil health, biodiversity, and the climate crisis. An invaluable goal, but one that not all practices touted as regenerative are currently meeting. With billions of dollars—and the future...