COVER PHOTO © MAKHDZIR MARDAN
Bees for Development Journal 105
Dear friends In this 20 page edition we are bringing you plenty of fresh ideas from Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. All around the world beekeeping is enjoying resurgence, as people realise our need for insect pollinators, and the possibilities to house and care for honey bees. Discussion about what exactly that house should look like has already entertained beekeepers for many centuries and will continue to do so. Some beekeepers in South America are much appreciating the benefits of using the style of hive developed by Oscar Perone as shown on page 3, and in Africa some pioneer beekeepers are finding success with Warré hives (page 9). Meanwhile, imaginative urban dwellers are realising the fun of beekeeping with their environments maybe offering relatively safe havens for bees. On page 12 we introduce you to Mr Bayligne – an urban beekeeper in Ethiopia’s capital city – Addis Ababa. In the centre pages we bring important news from Chile, where the livelihoods of rural beekeeping are being put at risk by decisions made far from Chile by the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. We do hope that you find inspiration from this news of beekeepers all around the world.
His Royal Highness Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Sultan of Terengganu (right) with Professor Siriwat Wongsiri, President of AAA (left) during the Opening Ceremony of the 11th AAA Conference held in Malaysia in October. More on page 5.
Waterproof papier mâché hive Many readers expressed interest in the article published in BfDJ 104. For more on this fascinating hive see www.beesfordevelopment.org/portal/article.php?id=2959
In this issue
PHOTO © MAKHDZIR MARDAN
ISSUE No 105 December 2012 page
Latin America’s path to sustainable beekeeping...................................... 3 11th AAA Conference....................... 5 ApiTrade Africa Event....................... 6 Trees Bees Use................................ 6 News around the World.................... 7 Warré experience in Africa................ 9 Repercussions in Chile from EU judgment on honey................... 10 Urban beekeeping in Bahir Dar........ 12 Recent research............................. 13 Clearer rules on pollen in honey...... 13 Bees helping people....................... 14 Bookshelf....................................... 16 Look and Learn Ahead................... 18 Notice Board.................................. 18 BfD Journal Produced quarterly and sent to readers in over 130 countries Editor Nicola Bradbear PhD Co-ordinator Helen Jackson BSc
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HRH Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Sultan of Terengganu (2nd right) is presented with honeys from around the world by Dato Dr Makhdzir Mardan (3rd left), at the 11th AAA Conference held in Malaysia in October. See page 5. SUPPORT: Bees for Development Trust acknowledge Marr Munning Trust, Panta Rhea Foundation, E H Thorne (Beehives) Ltd, Trade Advance Ltd, The Waterloo Foundation and the many beekeeping groups and individuals who support our work. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to help. See our website for how to become a Supporter. Subscriptions to BfDJ cost £26 per year - see page 17 for ways to pay Readers in developing countries may be eligible for a sponsored subscription. Apply online or use the form on page 20 BfD Trust UK Registered Charity (1078803) works to assist beekeepers in developing countries. Copyright You are welcome to translate and/or reproduce items appearing in BfDJ as part of our Information Service. Permission is given on the understanding that BfDJ and author(s) are acknowledged, BfD contact details are provided in full, and you send us a copy of the item or the website address where it is used.
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