Annual cost of Pollination is staggering!
"The most important ecosystem service for sustainable crop production is pollination, the mutualistic interaction between plants and animals. Honeybees are being indispensable role in this process. The total economic value of crop pollination worldwide has been estimated at €153 billion annually. Animal pollination of agricultural crops is provided by both managed and wild pollinators. "
Cite:
Economic Value of Pollination Service of Agricultural Crops in Ethiopia: Biological Pollinators, December 2018, Journal of Apicultural Science 62(2):265-273
Authors: Getachew Worku Alebachew, Amhara Agricultural Research Institute