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January 28, 2015

With pollinator declines, millions at risk of malnutrition
Burlington VT (SPX) Jan 28, 2015
A new study shows that more than half the people in some developing countries could become newly at risk for malnutrition if crop-pollinating animals - like bees - continue to decline. Despite popular reports that pollinators are crucial for human nutritional health, no scientific studies have actually tested this claim - until now. The new research by scientists at the University of Vermont and Harvard University has, for the first time, connected what people actually eat in four developing co ... read more

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