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Pollinator Breakfast!

July 9, 2013February 24, 2014 by Dino Martins

Did you know that pollinators are responsible for about ONE IN THREE bites of food that we consume. Some two-thirds of all flowering plants on the planet are dependent on pollinators, most of them are wild insects and many of those are bees. Here’s the contribution of pollinators to my breakfast yesterday: I had a … Read more…

Categories Bees, Crop Pollinators

How Pollinators Make Mangoes!

May 23, 2013 by Dino Martins

How Pollinators Make Mangoes!  Did you know that pollinators make mangoes? Mangoes are an important fruit crop in many different parts of East Africa. Mangoes are a delicious fruit that are healthy and nutritious and especially rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A and rich in dietary fibre, which are all important for healthy growth and … Read more…

Categories Crop PollinatorsTags Crop Pollination, Mango, Wild pollinators

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