Wild bees and other pollinators play an essential part in agriculture, but as in many places, farming practices have contributed to their declining numbers. Six Welsh dairy farmers have set up an Operational Group aiming to boost pollinator populations. It will look at innovative management options in grass-based livestock farming, which is heavily dominant in Wales.

Wild bees and other pollinators are essential for UK agriculture as they pollinate fruit and vegetables as well as crops for livestock. The UK food industry could be seriously impacted by the threat that these insects are currently facing. A large part of this threat is down to habitat loss. Increased intensive farming and monocultural grass leys means that pollinators in the UK have fewer and fewer places to thrive.