The agriculture sector is important in the overall economy and export earnings of Pakistan. Pollination is an
essential ecosystem service that depends on the symbiosis between species, the pollinated and the pollinator. Animal mediated pollination contributes to the sexual production of over 90% of species of modern angiosperms. Effective pollination results in increased crop production, quality improvement and more seed production. Many fruits, vegetables, edible oil crops, stimulant crops and nuts are highly dependent on bee pollination. Worldwide value of pollinators is €153 billion (217 billion US dollars). The production value of the pollinated dependent crops in Pakistan is quantified to be 1.59 billion US$. There is a serious deficit of pollinators worldwide and also in Pakistan. A small percentage of the Pakistani population understands the process of pollination and its importance. It is essential to upscale the capacity of various stakeholders concerned with crop production in Pakistan.
Pollination, pollinated and pollinators interaction in Pakistan
Year: 2014
