India, May 20 -- In a world growing increasingly anxious about food security, it's easy to overlook the small, silent workers that keep our agricultural systems running-bees. Yet across India and the globe, bee populations are declining at alarming rates due to pesticide overuse, habitat destruction, monoculture farming, and the climate crisis. This isn't just a biodiversity crisis-it's a food crisis in the making.

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and other insects are responsible for fertilising over 75% of the world's food crops. They ensure fruits set, seeds form, and harvests flourish. Without them, our food systems would become brittle, crop yields would dwindle, and the nutritional diversity of our diets would take a hit. In Ind...