BEEKEEPING AND DEVELOPMENT
WORK BEARS WITNESS Beekeeping and Development has been honoured by an award to its Editor, Nicola Bradbear.
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The World Vision Award for Development Initiative 1990 was presented to Dr Bradbear in December 1990 at a ceremony in London.
The Award is sponsored by World Vision of Britain and is presented by the Centre for World Development Education to an individual for innovative action in the support of sustainable development. Dr Bradbear was selected as winner from a short-list of candidates of very high calibre. their summation the judges said:
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“It is clear from the responses to all our enquiries that Dr Bradbear has turned the IBRA Newsletter into a unique publication, providing a constant flow of practical advice, not least on the financial aspects of beekeeping. She has created a special niche in the market, conducting correspondence and giving valuable guidance to a large number of beekeepers all around the world.
Although it is not possible to quantify the benefits, al! the evidence suggests that her efforts have contributed significantly to wealth creation, the transfer of technology, the improvement of nutrition and the conservation of forests in number of developing countries.
The Right Honourable John Smith presenting Dr. Bradbear with her award
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We greatly admired the single-handed effort, skill and determination which Dr Bradbear has displayed.” am sure all readers and those who have benefited from the associated Information Service will agree with these comments. |
Well done Nicola! Helen Jackson
Volunteer IBRA is about to commence a project in co-operation with the Government of Tanzania's Njiro Wildlife Research Centre at Arusha. The project, which is funded by ODA, will focus on top-bar hive design. It is hoped that a volunteer position will be available to work on this project, initially for a two-year period. If you have experience of beekeeping and are interested in this volunteer post, then please send your CV and other relevant information to Nicola Bradbear at IBRA.
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Fifth International Conference on Apiculture in Tropical Climates The purpose of this Conference is to advance knowledge of tropical bees and improve and promote beekeeping as it is practised in developing countries. The Conference is organised for the benefit of the beekeeping and development community, and we will endeavour to make it a worthwhile and useful experience for all delegates. If you have never attended one of our Conferences, then why not try to join us this time? At our last Conference (held in Cairo in 1988) delegates included agroforesters, aid agency personnel, individual and commercial beekeepers, conservationists, entomologists, extensionists, project workers, research scientists and zoologists. There was much lively discussion! IBRA cannot provide financial support for your attendance, but at every Conference we have enterprising delegates who have approached local companies and charities for sponsorship to participate. If you have not already written and you wish your name to be added to the Conference mailing list please contact IBRA at 18 North Road, Cardiff CF! 3DY, UK. Why not FAX us? See page 2. THREE
