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1/26/2014

Topic Reading-Vol.655-1/26/2014

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
Honeybee shortage threatens crop pollination in Europe.
More honeybees needed to make the world greener?
EU is taking initiative to replace fossil fuels by biofuels such as oilseed rape, sunflowers and soybeans. That sounds environmentally friendly, doesn’t it? Then plant and grow more of them!
Unfortunately, nature or food chain isn’t that simple. In order to increase those bio-fuel producing crops, more pollinators such as honey bees or bumblebees are needed, otherwise farmers could face shortage of pollination to grow crops for food. And researchers have found that there is severe shortage of honeybees in some part of Europe, particularly in the U.K. If the problem isn't solved swiftly, British farmers could have to bear financial burden to pollinate fruits and vegetables.
Enjoy reading and learning about how food chain affects agriculture and environment.


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