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The beekeeper’s handbook
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1998 (third edition) - 140 pages. Paperback.
This book is a compilation of essays on bees, beekeeping and science which link the world of the bee ntist with the
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The new edition of this handbook (it was first published 20 years ago) has been totally updated to reflect how beekeeping as an art and as a science has reacted to changes in recent times. The book is designed for both beginners, and established beekeepers who require
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continued success. Mark Winston writes regularly in alan zine Bee Culture and the essays have been selected from his monthly column. The essays cover many subjects, a great amount of information about honeybees: the
problem of mites, Africanized bees, honey, to mention just a few; but also a wider spectrum of issues spanning nature, science, teaching and the role of scientists in society.
Honeybees of Africa by H R
Hepburn and S E Radloff
1998 - 370 pages. Hardback. Available from
Bees for Development price 70.00 Documented knowledge of the honeybees of Africa is very small compared with the information available on WP Ment SERadhotf honeybees of the northern hemisphere.
This textbook begins closing the gap. The eleven chapters provide an academic insight into the honeybees of Africa including: biogeographical perspectives; classification; bee flora; population dynamics; behaviour; and seasonal cycles.
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guidance through the many complicated tasks of beekeeping with frame hives. The activities of the colony, hive products, pollination and bee plants, and special management problems are covered.
Farmer to farmer extension: lessons from the field by Daniel Selener, Jacqueline Chenier and Ratl Zelaya 1997 - 140 pages. Paperback. Available from Bees for Development price 15.00
Many development organisations use ‘farmer promoters’. These are the people who work in rural communities as extension workers. They usually have little or no formal education, but through training and practice increase their knowledge and become good a sharing it with others. The farmer promoter’s role is to stimulate
Part One of this book discusses every aspect of achieving extension by means of farmer promoters. Recommendations are given towards optimising their work. Part
Two describes five case studies, showing the variety of ways in which farmer-tofarmer methodology can work.
This is a very readable book. It gives excellent summaries of positive and negative aspects of the various ways to involve farmer promoters.
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rural development. They may be working full time, part time, paid or as volunteers.
Unlocking trade opportunities Nick Robins and Sarah Roberts edited by
1997 - 64 pages. Paperback. Available free of charge from: Erik Brandsma, UN Department
of Policy Co-ordination and Sustainable Development, Room DC2-22286, 2 UN Plaza, United Nations, New York 10017, USA
The book describes case studies of export success from developing countries. Environmental policy and awareness in
developed countries have created export opportunities for developing countries that are environmentally sound, create additional income and strengthen communities.
Case studies explore manufactured products (textiles and refrigerators), agricultural commodities (coffee, cotton and fruit) and forest products (timber and non-timber products.
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