Just adding pollinators could boost small-farm yields

Analysis shows bees, bugs could significantly increase crop production in poor-performing farms

Phacelia flowers

BE ATTRACTIVE A three-continent study finds that attracting more pollinators (by such techniques as planting the Phacelia flowers shown here) could help boost sagging yields on small farms.

Sondre Dahle

Just sending more pollinators into action on small farms around the world could significantly boost crop yields, says a massive new study.