Additional information

Highlight from the guidelines:



For farmlands five actions are recommended to support bees and other pollinators. All five are about “farming with nature", and they have been developed with farmers and are evidence- and science- based.



The two first proposals are to promote native flowering hedgerows and the presence of wildflowers around the farm. Apart from benefiting the farm e.g. increasing the biodiversity or improving soil structure or drainage, these areas are excellent ways to provide pollinators with year-round food, shelter and safe corridors. The guideline also advises about species and management of these areas.



The third action listed is to create nesting places for bumblebees and solitary bees. As these nesting places are also beneficial for other insects preying on pests, they will contribute to pest control in the area.



Finally the last recommendations focus on reducing the use of artificial fertilisers and pesticides, providing tips to deal with these challenges, e.g. including clover in pastures to increase N fixation or coordinating the application of pesticides with beekeepers.