Honey Bee Pollination

Australia is racing to protect honey bees after the discovery of a mite that has ravaged hives around the world sparked fears for the pollinators crucial to the country's A$83 billion ($57 billion) agricultural industry.

There has been a sharp plunge in the population of honey bees, which pollinate about 70 percent of global crops, raising fears over food security.

The White House unveiled Tuesday a plan to reverse an alarming decline in populations of bees and other pollinators that play a crucial role in agriculture and the environment.

Australia is racing to protect honey bees after the discovery of a mite that has ravaged hives around the world sparked fears for the pollinators crucial to the country's A$83 billion ($57 billion) agricultural industry.

There has been a sharp plunge in the population of honey bees, which pollinate about 70 percent of global crops, raising fears over food security.

The White House unveiled Tuesday a plan to reverse an alarming decline in populations of bees and other pollinators that play a crucial role in agriculture and the environment.