Bees for Development Journal Edition 74 - March 2005

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Bees for Development Journal

BEES FOR DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL APICULTURE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Announced by the Environment and Culture Council of The Excellency of Azuqueca de Henares City Government, Spain, through the Municipal Apiculture School Participants Open to citizens and organisations around the world

Five photographs is the maximum number allowed per entrant, in either report or single format Mailing Photographs should be mailed (all costs covered) to V Concurso Internacional de Fotografía Apícola, Concejalía del Medio Ambiente Excmo, Ayuntamiento de Azuqueca de Henares, 19200 Guadalajara, Spain

Photographs must be original and unpublished

Full details

Categories Individual photograph

Bees for Development helps projects and groups in developing countries by providing publications for use at training courses and workshops. In addition to copies of Bees and rural livelihoods, our Resource Boxes contain a selection from: – Bees for Development Journal - an excellent resource and important first contact for new beekeepers;

Unframed paper - minimum size 13 x 18 cm CD format E-mail to aulaapicola@jet.es

Topic Apiculture in any of its aspects: biology, flora, products, hives, bee yards, customs and uses, commerce, promotion, art, etc. A human presence will be especially appraised.

Technique All including digital photography in black and white or colour

Bees and rural livelihoods Nicola Bradbear, 2003 16 pages A5 Las abejas y la subsistencia rural 2004 16 pages A4 Spanish edition translated by Rafael Thimann As abelhas e o meio de vida rural 2004 16 pages A4 Portuguese edition translated by Breno Freitas Bees and rural livelihoods explains why beekeeping is such a great activity. Beekeepers and projects in developing countries are welcome to request copies free of charge. Remember to state the language you prefer. For readers living elsewhere each booklet costs £5 (€7.50). Sponsored by Anglo American plc

Presentation

or by e-mail to aulaapicola@jet.es E-mail aulaapicola@jet.es or aulaapicola@azuqueca.net www.aulaapicolazuqueca.com Closing Date 30 April 2005

Reports - three to five photographs per theme Historic/artistic photographs – Information charts - including our famous 'Ten Reasons Why?' Promote Beekeeping in Rural Development poster; – Proceedings of the First West African Bee Research Seminar donated to meetings concerning beekeeping in Africa. Also available for sale at £10 (€15) Code B320; – Strengthening livelihoods: exloring the role of beekeeping in rural development. Also available for purchase £22 (€33) Code B480; – A selection of other appropriate publications, subject to funding availability. Organisations with some financial resources can order Resources Boxes. The standard charge is £50 for 25 participants (surface mail delivery). To ensure Resource Boxes arrive in time your request must reach us at least 12 weeks ahead of the meeting date, with an indication of the number of participants. 7

PROJECT PLANNERS

When writing proposals remember to include an allowance for publications and BfDJ subscriptions in your budget. We can help with expert advice and supply you with an appropriate beekeeping library. Why not prepare a proposal and submit it to businesses and funding organisations in your area, or to your local British Council office? Remember also to include participation costs for beekeeping meetings, such as the biennial Apimondia Congresses (see page 8).

MASTER CLASS

Bees for Development arranges beekeeping study tours and visits world-wide. Tailor made to suit you and your budget. Contact us for details.

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