Pollinators

Environment Minister launches new Pollinator Action Plan

Environment Minister launches new Pollinator Action Plan

Minister for the Environment, Rebecca Pow today (Monday, May 23), launched the government’s new Pollinator Action Plan (PAP) which sets...

May 23, 2022
Scientists to create tiny robotic bees for pollination

Scientists to create tiny robotic bees for pollination

Two scientists from the UK and the US have been jointly awarded £640,000 (approximately €767,981) to build tiny robots that...

April 8, 2022
Farmers among winners of Bees’ Needs Champions Awards

Farmers among winners of Bees’ Needs Champions Awards

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced the full list of winners of the 2021 ‘Bees’...

April 1, 2022
Research: Biodiversity loss has effect on global food markets

Research: Biodiversity loss has effect on global food markets

Biodiversity losses in countries with smaller, less-developed economies impact large, developed economies, according to a new study. Researchers from Trinity...

March 30, 2022
NI: £2m scheme to improve health of bees and pollinators

NI: £2m scheme to improve health of bees and pollinators

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA has launched a scheme specifically for schools to...

February 5, 2022