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KOMET OIL PRODUCTION PLANT FUTURE FOR THE EUROPEAN BLACK BEE?
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We fear that time 1s running out for the European black bee Most geographical sub-races are already lost, and the rest are too few or might be affected by other races In Scandinavia we do not even know what races we have
All European countries signed the Rio Convention of 1992, and are obliged to make efforts to preserve genetic resources threatened by extinction As we have experienced however, governments are not very eager to take responsibility, as long as money is involved, and prefer to leave this all to private interests and idealism This, as well as scientific reasons, makes it urgent to focus on the situation for the European Black Bee in general, as well as for the sub-races (Apis mellifera mellifera, lehzent, silvarum
and others)
Representatives from Denmark, Finland Norway and Sweden assembled in October 1994 to discuss the matter Connected with this meeting a resolution was made to the Ministers of Agriculture he Nordic countries To form an all European network for the purpose of improving conditions for the Black Bee would be a great advantage, also for the possibility of structuring the trade In Norway we now need political attention more than anything else Is anybody concerned about the Black Bee?
Please write and tell the Norwegian Minister of Agriculture at: Landbruksministeren
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Komet Oil Production Plants have been used for more than 30 years for the production of vegetable oils. They are robustly constructed and trouble-free in
operation. KOMET Oil Production Plants extract high quality vegetable/edible
oils from kernels, seeds and nuts for example sunflower seeds, sheanuts, copra,
peanuts, soya beans, cotton seeds, etc. The oil is produced by a cold pressing
system which is unique all over the world.
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quite unnecessary to heat, boil or
consumed without any conditioning. KOMET Oil Production Plants are specially suited for small-scale production plants or village communities.
Norge, Akersgaten 42, Postboks 8007 Dep,
IBG MONFORTS GMBH & CO D-41208 Ménchengladbach, Postfach 20 08 53, Germany
0030 Oslo, Norway Nils
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steam the raw material prior to the pressing operation. The extracted oils can be
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BEESWAX BARTER CANDLE CURRENCY Beekeepers in developing countries (only!) may pay their subscription in pure beeswax or with pure beeswax candles Since candles are of higher value than beeswax, only 2 kg of candles are needed to buy one subscription, and the lower weight of candles will also give savings in postage costs
The rates are: 5 kg beeswax or 2 kg candles to pay one subscription. 25 kg beeswax or 10 kg candles to pay ten subscriptions to one address. These are the conditions for paying in beeswax or candles Beeswax must be reasonably clean and of good quality It must be presented tn solid form and not as scraps of wax or pieces of comb 2 Candles must be of saleable quality Beeswax from any species of Apis will be accepted as long as the 3 name of the species from which it 1s collected 1s stated 4 Inside the parcel state your name and address, the weight and ongin of the beeswax, and the number of subscriptions you are paying On the outside of the parcel state "BEESWAX RAW (OR CANDLES) FOR BEES FOR DEVELOPMENT" and the weight in kilograms 5 Any parcel containing comb, very dirty wax or otherwise unusable wax will be destroyed on arrival at Bees for Development. It will not be returned and will not be accepted for barter 6 Arrangements for costs of carriage of beeswax or candles are the responsibility of the sender and Bees for Development will not be responsible for any postage or other costs whatsoever 1
We would like to invite beekeepers, scientists and all others who have interest in the European Black Bee (Apis mellifera mellifera) to a two day conference in September 1995, in the Norwegian Black Bee area Please see Look Ahead on page
A Bees for Development publication
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for details.
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