"Even though rising education levels have been seen among females, there aren’t enough good jobs for them," an expert noted.

The plant may potentially serve as a "biological control agent" for killing fungus gnats and other undesirable insects in greenhouses.

Continued exposure to agrochemicals will result in declines of bees -- "to the detriment of human and ecosystem health."

The "pandemic" of water scarcity affects nearly 70% of the population in rural areas that are dependent on agriculture.

Toxins accumulate in the body the farther up the food chain you go, as animals eat more plants and prey with traces of chemicals.

The decline impacts food production, which experts say needs to increase significantly in order to meet global demand.

"I think farmers are in a great position to educate people who sit at home and don't really care about what's going on around them."

Wild pollinators play an important role in India's plant biodiversity and agro-economy.