Bees for Development Journal 63
NEWS AROUN REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AFRICAN APICULTURAL ASSOCIATION During the Apimondia Congress held in Durban in October 2001 a meeting
was held and it was agreed unanimously to establish the African Apicultural Association. The following objectives were agreed: The Association should address issues relating to research, training, development and dissemination of
NETWORK OF CARIBBEAN BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATIONS TO BE LAUNCHED
SURINAME send greetings from the beating heart of the Amazon. In February began a project in La Poule, Saramacca District to train 15 men |
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Beekeepers from around the Caribbean will converge on Jamaica in mid September for the Third Caribbean Beekeeping Congress (see page 16 for details). The First Congress was held in Tobago in 1998, followed by the
Second in Nevis in 2000.
and 5 women in top-bar hive beekeeping and honey harvesting.
chose top-bar hives because of their low production cost. The EU provided a grant for 75% of the costs and |
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As a strategy towards deepening the
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had to raise
also have sad news.
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discovered
process of co-operation and collaboration amongst the Caribbean
Varroa sp in the hives — when it was believed that there was no Varroa in
Suriname.
Apimondia Congress.
beekeeping community, participants at the Nevis Congress unanimously adopted a Resolution committing to the
The Association should ensure that
institutionalisation of Caribbean
African problems and developments are placed on the international agenda.
beekeeping. Participants also endorsed the setting up of a Steering Committee comprising representatives from Tobago,
The Association should promote
Nevis and Jamaica to spearhead the institutionalisation process.
information.
A Congress should be held at least on a biennial basis, preceding the
greater interaction with research institutions and development
organisations elsewhere. The African Apicultural Association should also promote greater interaction between African institutions, on apiculturerelated issues such as pollination and biological diversity. It was agreed that the African Apicultural Association should be affiliated to APIMONDIA. An interim Steering Committee was formed to draft a proposed constitution for circulation to all those who attended the meeting, prior to presentation at an inaugural congress for ratification. The logistics and sources of funding for this
congress where a permanent management committee will be elected were also discussed.
Adriaan du Toit, President of the Interim Steering Committee, African Apicultural Association
The Committee's report will be submitted at the Third Congress and will include amongst its recommendations the establishment of a Network of
Mohamed S Khodabaks
SIERRA LEONE We have just completed a beekeeping training course for two communities in the Freetown Peninsula Area. The Conservation Society of Sierra Leone sponsored the course. Beekeeping is a good tool to encourage people to
Caribbean Beekeepers’ Associations and a framework for its operation.
protect the forest where they live, and rely on for income from charcoal
Gladstone Solomon BfD’s Correspondent in Tobago
burning and woodcutting.
Abu Ansumana
See also AAA on pages 4 and 5
APIMONDIA APIMONDIA is the world Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations. APIMONDIA represents the interests of beekeepers worldwide, and organises a major international congress every second year. One benefit of your association belonging to APIMONDIA is that all
members of your association then become eligible for reduced registration fees for APIMONDIA Congresses.
A Membership form and further details are at www.apimondia.org, or please contact:
[Ed: we will bring you updates about the
APIMONDIA Secretary General, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 1101 00186 Rome, ITALY
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E-mail apimondia@mclink.it
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