The Farmer Friendly Pollinator Guide is a handbook for farmers, gardeners, agricultural extension agents and other land users in Nigeria, with a focus on understanding the importance of pollinators and taking concrete, farm-level actions to protect them. The guide explains what pollinators are, why they are essential for food production, ecosystem health and livelihoods, and outlines the key drivers behind their global decline, including habitat loss, pesticide use and reduced floral diversity.
The guide provides clear, accessible guidance on pollinator-friendly farming practices, such as reducing pesticide use, managing and restoring farmland habitats, creating nesting and hibernation sites, planting native and flowering species, and applying integrated pest management principles. It also highlights the role of extension services in raising awareness, sharing evidence-based advice and promoting good practice, positioning pollinator conservation as both an environmental and agricultural priority, particularly in the Nigerian context.
