Dear trienols
Welcome to the 50th edition of Beekeeping & Development! is bumper edition. We are delighted to bring you the first of several articles by John Free on pollination. To coincide with his call to protect pollinating insects we have an article by Michael Thiele, one of few people entrusted with the certification of organic beekeeping. More top-bar hive news, this time from Kwame Aidoo, our Correspondent in Ghana, and lots of news items from all around the world.
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Beekeeping & Development exists to: COVER PICTURE An Iraqi beekeeper
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his sun-drenched apiary.
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More about beekeeping in Iraq on page 12.
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Share new ideas in apiculture; Raise the profile of beekeeping. It is an important income generator! Increase the profile of beekeepers. Our work is important! Keep us all informed of what is happening, where and when; Stimulate new activities; Broaden the horizons of beekeepers everywhere.
We are delighted to reach our 50th edition. We have increased our number of pages to share with you some special messages we have received.
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Editor: Dr Nicola Bradbear Co-ordinator: Ms Helen Jackson
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