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LOOK AHEAD ARGENTINA
APIMONDIA 42nd International Apicultural Congress 21-25 September 2011, Buenos Aires Further details apimondia2011@mci-group.com
CANADA
APIMONDIA Symposium Queen Breeding, Selection & Honey Bee Health 15-18 November 2012, Quebec City Further details Pierre.Giovenazzo@bio.ulaval.ca
ETHIOPIA
3rd ApiExpo Africa 26-29 September 2012, Addis Ababa Further details www.apitradeafrica.org.uk
GERMANY
BEEDOC Workshop Control of Varroa destructor 30 August - 1 September 2011, Stuttgart, Hohenheim Further details eva.frey@uni-hohenheim.de
EurBee 5th European Conference of Apidology 4-6 September 2012, Halle an der Saale Further details www.eurbee2012.uni-halle.de
IRELAND
APIMONDIA Symposium Bee Health 20-22 March 2012, Dublin Further details www.beehealth2012.ie
MALAYSIA
11th Asian Apicultural Association Conference 28 September - 3 October 2012, Kuala Terengganu. Further details see page 20
SAN MARINO
APIMONDIA Symposium ApiEcoFlora 4-6 October 2012 Further details apimondia@sanmarinoconvention.sm
UK
80th National Honey Show 27-29 October 2011, Weybridge Further details wwwhoneyshow.org.uk
BBKA Spring Convention 20-22 April 2012, Stoneleigh Park near Coventry Further details www.britishbee.org.uk
UKRAINE
APIMONDIA 43rd International Apicultural Congress 15-20 September 2013, Kiev Further details www.apimondia2013.org.ua
VENEZUELA
11th Congreso Iberolatino Americano de Apicultura October 2012 Further details www.venezeulaapicola.org
LEARN AHEAD UK
Bees for Development Sustainable Beekeeping Course 1-2 October 2011, Ragman’s Lane Permaculture Farm, Gloucestershire
Strengthening livelihoods in developing countries by means of beekeeping 21 October 2011, Monmouth Further details www.beesfordevelopment.org
If you want notice of your conference, workshop or meeting to be included here and on our website send details to Bees for Development, address on page 20
NOTICE BOARD
25 YEARS Waasland Beekeepers Association in Belgium are celebrating their 25th year with an Apiaries of the World Exhibition. Details from willy.devriese1@gmail.com PROJECT FUNDING FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, supports beekeeping projects in developing countries.
TeleFood Special Fund Beekeepers’ groups and associations may apply for small project funding of up to US$10,000. Request documents should include a brief description of project objectives, proposed food production or income-generating activities, work plan, number of participants, detailed list of inputs with cost estimates and reporting arrangements. Submit your request to the FAO or UNDP office in your country. See www.fao.org and inform Bf D of the outcome of your application.
1% for Development Fund Small grants to enable community based beekeeping projects in developing countries to get off the ground. Applicants must define clearly objectives and describe how they are to be attained. See One-Per-Cent-Fund@FAO.org APIACTA For the beekeeper and bee scientist Apiacta the Apimondia Journal. Available online from www.apimondia.org
BEE CRAFT UK Beekeeping Journal for beginners and seasoned apiarists. View a digital copy and subscribe on line at www.bee-craft.com
BEE CULTURE The magazine of American beekeeping 140 years experience. Today’s techniques. Tomorrow’s ideas. US$15 for a digital subscription. See www.BeeCulture.com ULUDAG BEE JOURNAL News, practical information and research articles. Published quarterly in Turkish with English summaries. See www.uludagaricilik.org
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PROJECT PLANNERS Remember to include an allowance for publications and BfDJ subscriptions in your budget when writing proposals. We can help with expert advice and supply you with an appropriate beekeeping library. Also include participation costs for beekeeping meetings, such as the biennial Apimondia Congresses - see Look Ahead (above). 16
