Letter

It was very nice to visit the stand of the journal for sustainable beekeeping: Beekeeping& Development at the recent Apimondia Congress.

The log hive in their display was considered curiosity by many visitors. But we should not forget that we also used the same type of hives in Europe.

If we are serious about the environment and trying to develop sustainable society we are forced to work together. Knowledge from traditional beekeepers that work on small-scale is very valuable. Biological control, natural products, natural genetic selection are as important to us in my part of the world as in developing countries. If we are all going to survive on this planet, we have to co-operate with all parts of the world.

Mariet Brandwijk, Sweden