Video: Bees lead the way to farming's future

If our farms are going to feed a growing planet without hastening climate change, farmers needs to transition to diversified agriculture, argues Claire Kremen, a professor of environmental science, policy and management.

With land set aside to host wild pollinators and animals that help control pests, industrial and subsistence farmers can boost yields and sustain their land for future generations, she said at the May 12 Cal Future Forum.

Credit: University of California - Berkeley

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