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Hand Pollination: Lessons From Sichuan | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle
Hand Pollination: Lessons From Sichuan | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle
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May 19, 2023
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Bees and other pollinators play an invaluable role on our planet – from being an integral part of land-based ecosystems to sustaining human agricultural systems through pollination. But how does agriculture fare when these little miracle workers disappear from a landscape? Read on to learn why farmers in China’s Sichuan Province have resorted to pollinating their orchards by hand, why can't plants pollinate themselves and what drove this unusual practice.Article by Molly MelvinRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article "Pollinating Orchards By Hand: Lessons From Sichuan, China"Listen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you download your favourite podcasts....Find FoodUnfolded on:Youtube: www.youtube.com/@foodunfoldedInstagram: @food.unfolded Website: www.foodunfolded.com Our Print Magazine: www.foodunfolded.com/shop Spotify: FoodUnfolded Podcast... Reconnect to the origins and future of your food.FoodUnfolded is powered by EIT Food, an extended body of the EU. This project is co-funded by the European Union.
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May 19, 2023
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