Global biodiversity body zooms in on pollinators

Increased use of pesticide and herbicide in farms might have led to declining populations of insect pollinators. This is now under scrutiny by scientists. Photo: EPA

A new report on pollinators and the impact of their declining populations on global food production will be released later this week in Kuala Lumpur, as the world’s leading scientists and government officials gather here for a meeting on biodiversity.

The report, two years in the works, is the first-ever global assessment on pollinators and pollination, and will improve understanding on the threats facing pollinators and provide options to ensure their survival.