Bees for Development Journal
ASIAN APICULTURAL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES In February the 7th Asian Apicultural Association (AAA) Conference was hosted by the University of the Philippines, Los Bafios. 215 participants from 20 countries met in the beautiful, tropical forest environment of University of the Philippines Los Bafos College, at the foot of Mount Makiling, 60 km south of Manila. The five-day Conference consisted of four days of lectures, posters and practical workshops, and one day of technical visits. Thirty-seven papers were presented. Speakers included top scientists presenting their current research on the biology of Asian honeybees, experienced practitioners describing aspects of apiculture underway throughout the region, as well as students describing their research projects. The technical tours included visits to one large-scale commercial Apis mellifera beekeeping company, and one smaller scale Apis cerana apiary. Dr Cleofas Cervancia and her Organising Committee prepared a worthwhile and enjoyable event for participants. A great achievement was to have the book of all papers, the Proceedings, published before the Conference this allowed excellent understanding and debate about the work being
presented.
During the week AAA held its AGM and made plans for the next two years (see BIDJ 66 for Asian representatives}. The next AAA Conference will take place in Perth, Australia, in March 2006.
Workshop participants learn about gratting larvae
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Conference Day 3 included a visit to llog Maria Honeybee Farms. Joel and Boleng Magsaysay manage 800 Apis mellifera honeybee colonies and harvest honey, pollen, propolis and royal jelly. From these are made a wide range of secondary products. The Bee Farm also offers contract pollination services and sells bees, beekeeping equipment and supplies.
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AAA Conference Sponsors
University of the Philippines, Los Bafos Beenet Philippines Foundation FFTC - Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region VITA Europe Lid
Thanks to Vita Europe Lid whose sponsorship enabled Dr Nicola Bradbear to participate in the AAA Conference
Established in 1992, AAA encourages exchange of information between beekeepers and bee scientists in Asia. BID Journal is proud to be the official Newsletter of AAA.
an important skill for queen searing
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