Notice Board

VOLUNTEER REQUESTS

Boyo Association for Rural Development in Cameroon are seeking a volunteer to exchange knowledge and ideas with bee farmers in Boyo Division. This area, surrounded by the Ijim Forest, is famous for its white honey. Contact Chairman Chia Benard Ful through Bf D.

AAATU an NGO in Malawi is looking for volunteers. “If someone is interested to work with us please come and join us” says John Harawa. Contact via BfD.

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 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 t he FAO or UNDP office in your country. See www.fao.org

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. Send an email to One-Per-Cent-Fund@FAO.org Bf D is always pleased to hear the outcome of your application

CIVIL SOCIETY RESPONSIVE GRANT

Set up by the Commonwealth Foundation to promote international or intercultural exchange, co-operation and sharing of skills, knowledge and ideas between people from developing Commonwealth countries. Registered or incorporated non-profit or cultural organisations are eligible to apply for funding to support activities such as short training courses, workshops, conferences, exchanges and study visits. The funding can be used for airfares and travel costs. To qualify the activities should involve the participation of people and organisations from more than one developing Commonwealth Foundation member country. Applications can be submitted four times a year. See www.commonwealthfoundation.com

GRANTS TO SCIENTISTS

IFS Research Grants are for citizens of a developing country who are scientists under 40 years old, with at least a Master's or equivalent degree or research experience and attached to a university, national research institution or a research-orientated NGO in a developing country. See www.ifs.se

AWARDS

Candidates for a TWAS Prize must be scientists who have worked and lived in a developing country for 10 years or more. The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World awards eight prizes of US$15,000 each year. More details at twas.ictp.it

CONTEST

Any aspect of apiculture with “special preference to photographs emphasising humanity's relationship with bees”. Closing date 30 April 2012. See www.aulaapicolazuqueca.com

AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL

The oldest English language beekeeping publication in the world. See a digital copy and subscribe at: www.americanbeejournal.com

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, page 12.

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