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Pollinators Provide 44% Income, Boost Nutrition in Nepal Villages

6/10/2026

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Researchers in Nepal found pollinators supply 44% of farm income and 20% of residents’ vitamin A, E and folate.
A study in ten Jumla villages measured pollinator impacts on yields, income and nutrients.
Pollinator-dependent crops produce 44% of the villages’ agricultural revenue.
NGOs and the Nepalese government plan wildflower planting, bee nests and pesticide cuts, which could raise income up to 30% and cut nutrient deficiency for 9% of people.

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Researchers in Nepal found pollinators supply 44% of farm income and 20% of residents’ vitamin A, E and folate.
A study in ten Jumla villages measured pollinator impacts on yields, income and nutrients.
Pollinator-dependent crops produce 44% of the villages’ agricultural revenue.
NGOs and the Nepalese government plan wildflower planting, bee nests and pesticide cuts, which could raise income up to 30% and cut nutrient deficiency for 9% of people.