In Issue 44

Dear friends

A SPECIAL WELCOME to new readers receiving the French edition, and discovering Beekeeping Development for the first time.

B&D provides quick and efficient way for all involved with beekeeping and development to share their ideas and problems with one another. And this edition shows how. You will see an urgent message from Montserrat beekeepers following the recent eruption of their volcano. There are the findings from workshop of East African beekeepers. Latest details from the Asian Apicultural Association, practical beekeeping from Ecuador, honey recipe from Peru, and all the latest books and best videos.

But there is hot news from Bees for Development too. We offer another important addition to the service we provide: our new web site. Read all about this on page 16.

And we have new faces at Bees for Development. Introductions on page 13.

New friends are always welcome.

Nicola Bradbear

Bees for Development

1 Agincourt Street, Monmouth NP25 3DZ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1600 714848 info@beesfordevelopment.org www.beesfordevelopment.org