The impact of pollinator decline on global protein production: Implications for livestock and plant-based products
The decline of insect pollinators is a growing concern for many reasons, one of which is the impact it may have on the production of protein. Insects play a crucial role in the pollination of many crops and wild plants, both of which may impact global protein production. Pollinator-dependent legumin...
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| author | Kedar Devkota Alice B. Ferreira Thomas P. Timberlake Charles F. dos Santos |
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| description | The decline of insect pollinators is a growing concern for many reasons, one of which is the impact it may have on the production of protein. Insects play a crucial role in the pollination of many crops and wild plants, both of which may impact global protein production. Pollinator-dependent leguminous crops such as soybean have an important role in meeting the protein requirements of the global population, whilst a number of pollinator-dependent fodder plants such as clover and alfalfa are widely fed to livestock. Thus, without pollinators, the availability of many plant-based products, as well as the production of protein derived from livestock, could be greatly affected. This represents an important and largely overlooked aspect of pollinator reliance which further emphasises the importance of conserving pollinator biodiversity and managing pollination services more effectively in both arable and livestock farming systems. Doing so will ensure the sustainable ongoing production of both plant and animal-based protein and contribute towards achieving sustainable food and nutrition security for populations around the world. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b9d523fddb074c0c84912a58f0f736c42024-03-06T05:27:19ZengElsevierGlobal Ecology and Conservation2351-98942024-04-0150e02815The impact of pollinator decline on global protein production: Implications for livestock and plant-based productsKedar Devkota0Alice B. Ferreira1Thomas P. Timberlake2Charles F. dos Santos3Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal; Corresponding author.Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas em Agronegócios, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agronegócios, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, BrazilSchool of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKEscola de Ciências da Saúde e da Vida, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Evolução da, Biodiversidade, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilThe decline of insect pollinators is a growing concern for many reasons, one of which is the impact it may have on the production of protein. Insects play a crucial role in the pollination of many crops and wild plants, both of which may impact global protein production. Pollinator-dependent leguminous crops such as soybean have an important role in meeting the protein requirements of the global population, whilst a number of pollinator-dependent fodder plants such as clover and alfalfa are widely fed to livestock. Thus, without pollinators, the availability of many plant-based products, as well as the production of protein derived from livestock, could be greatly affected. This represents an important and largely overlooked aspect of pollinator reliance which further emphasises the importance of conserving pollinator biodiversity and managing pollination services more effectively in both arable and livestock farming systems. Doing so will ensure the sustainable ongoing production of both plant and animal-based protein and contribute towards achieving sustainable food and nutrition security for populations around the world.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989424000192Crop yieldsFood securityLivestock feedPollinators lossProteinSoybean |
| spellingShingle | Kedar Devkota Alice B. Ferreira Thomas P. Timberlake Charles F. dos Santos The impact of pollinator decline on global protein production: Implications for livestock and plant-based products Global Ecology and Conservation Crop yields Food security Livestock feed Pollinators loss Protein Soybean |
| title | The impact of pollinator decline on global protein production: Implications for livestock and plant-based products |
| title_full | The impact of pollinator decline on global protein production: Implications for livestock and plant-based products |
| title_fullStr | The impact of pollinator decline on global protein production: Implications for livestock and plant-based products |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of pollinator decline on global protein production: Implications for livestock and plant-based products |
| title_short | The impact of pollinator decline on global protein production: Implications for livestock and plant-based products |
| title_sort | impact of pollinator decline on global protein production implications for livestock and plant based products |
| topic | Crop yields Food security Livestock feed Pollinators loss Protein Soybean |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989424000192 |
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