beekeeping, ecosystem, food security, honey bees, pollinators

Save the Bees: How to Keep Bees at Home

Bees are a crucial part of the ecosystem and great contributors to food security. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, one-third of global food production depends on them.  Besides providing natural honey, beeswax, and propolis, bees are the number one pollinators of food and non-food crops.  Unfortunately, bees and other pollinators, such as birds ...

Nathan Machoka

A honeybee on a dandelion.

How Does China Feed Its Billion-Plus Citizens?

China is home to about 1.4 billion people, more than the population of Europe and North America combined. Such a large population inevitably demands large amounts of food. It is, therefore, no wonder that China is the number one producer of food in the world. However, not everything is safe and sound as far as ...

Nspirement Staff

Street scene in Beijing.

Economic and Food Supply Chain Disruptions Endanger Global Food Security

COVID-19 has led to a global economic slowdown that is affecting all four pillars of food security — availability, access, utilization, and stability — according to a new article from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), published in the journal Science. Agricultural and food markets are facing continuous disruptions due to labor ...

Troy Oakes

A field of grain.

Locust Swarms: Global Food Security in Danger

The world is currently experiencing one of the worst incidences of locust swarms in decades. Vast regions of East Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and India are being invaded by these pests, which consume all plant crops in their path, thus creating the possibility of serious food shortages around the world. Locust swarms damaging crops ...

Armin Auctor

A locust feeding on wheat.