A blue-green bee from the boreal forest could help food production in northern Quebec
A small native bee could help make Quebec's north less dependent on fruit and vegetables flown in at high cost.
Researchers at the Boreal Forest Experimentation and Development Center in Baie-Comeau, Que. are studying whether the Osmia tersula bee could help grow food in greenhouses in northern Quebec.
If the project succeeds, it could be a game changer for food security in the region, said Mathilde Bouchard, a research associate at the centre. Continue reading...
Osmia tersula, Photo by Ève-Catherine Desjardins