Bees for Development Journal
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APIMONDIA 2005
APIMONDIA 2005 Apimondia Standing Commission for Pollination and Bee Flora
The 39th APIMONDIA International Apicultural Congress takes place in Dublin, Ireland from 21 - 26 August 2005
Workshop 22 August
BOTANICAL ORIGIN AND QUALITY OF HONEY
Next August will bring an amazing meeting of bee enthusiasts from around the world. Thousands will participate in what will be the largest International Congress ever organised in Dublin, and every aspect of bees, beekeeping and apicultural science will be covered.
The Standing Commission for Pollination and Bee Flora will organise this Workshop in co-operation with NECTAR (the Netherlands Expertise Centre for Tropical Apicultural Resources) and the International Honey Commission, endorsed by the FAO of the UN. The Workshop will provide an introduction to simple methods of microscopic analysis of the botanical origin of honey and related characteristics: the focus will be on pollen analysis. The Workshop is intended for people from developing countries, but others are invited to take part if capacity allows. For this very basic workshop we do not focus on experts in this field. Participation is free and will be based on separate registration: please write directly to the Standing Commission at m.j.sommeijer@bio.uu.nl. The Workshop will take place if 20 participants register, with a maximum capacity of 50 participants.
Apimondia Standing Commission for Beekeeping for Rural Development
Workshops 23-25 August
PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF BEEKEEPING We anticipate that many people from developing countries will participate in the Congress. In addition to the Plenary Session on Day 1 (Monday 22 August) during the following three days Tuesday 23 - Thursday 25 August, a series of short practical sessions will include: Candle making Making hives Processing bee products Hives for stingless bees Management tips
WORLD HONEY SHOW
Pollination Solar-wax extractors Top-bar hives Value added products Marketing tips
Honey Shows have a long and important tradition within Ireland. The Dublin Congress will host the very first World Honey Show. The Contest is not only for honey: there are also classes for beeswax, candles, mead and honey confectionary. Why not enter and take home a prize! Forms and details of entry can be downloaded from the Congress website: www.apimondia2005.com
It is not necessary to register separately for these workshops: participation is included in your Congress Registration Fee. Contact Bees for Development if you have a special beekeeping skill that you would like to demonstrate during these Workshops.
APIMONDIA is the World Federation of Beekeepers' Associations
4th CARIBBEAN BEEKEEPING CONGRESS
...and represents the interests of beekeepers worldwide. Apimondia organises a major international Congress every second year. Recent Congresses have taken place in Vancouver (1999), Durban (2001) and Ljubljana (2003).
will take place in November 2005, under the auspices of the Apimondia Standing Commission for Beekeeping for Rural Development. Details on page 16
It is Dublin's turn this year, and the next Congress will take place in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. See Look Ahead, PAGE 13
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