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LOOK AHEAD ARGENTINA XIV Feria y Jornadas de Apicultura XIV Beekeeping Fair and Meetings 5-7 May 2006, ‘Centro de la Republica’ Further details www.apicultura.com.ar
AUSTRALIA 8th Asian Apicultural Association Conference 20-24 March 2006, Perth
Further details on page 16
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CZECH REPUBLIC EurBee Second European Conference
Devon Beekeepers' Association Summer Conference
of Apidology
21-23 July 2006, Exeter University Further details ma.harris@ukonline.co.uk
10-14 September 2006, Prague Further details www.eurbee.org
EL SALVADOR IV Seminario y Taller Mesoamericano sobre abejas sin aguijon IV Central American Seminar and Workshop on Stingless Bees
5-8 December 2005, Chalatenango Further details harrietdejong@bio.uu.nl
APIMONDIA
RUSSIA
40th International Apicultural Congress 9-13 September 2007, Melbourne
Intermiod: 7th Exhibition and Conference on
Further details apimondia2007.com.au
27-30 April 2006, Moscow
Beekeeping
USA 9th International Pollination Symposium 23-28 July 2006, lowa State University Further details jilarson@iastate.edu
XV International Congress of the IUSSI 30 July - 4 August 2006, Washington Further details www.iussi.org/[USSI2006.htm|
LEARN AHEAD Bees for Development arranges beekeeping Study tours and visits world-wide. Contact us for details.
BRAZIL
Further details www.expostroy.ru
XVI Congresso Brasileiro de Apicultura XVI Brazilian Beekeeping Congress May 2006, CBA, Sergipe Further details www.se.sebrae.com.br
XXV Euroferia Apfcola - 25th year XXV Beekeeping Fair 9-12 March 2006, Guadalajara
BULGARIA
Further details www.feriaapicola.org
lV International Specialised Exhibition -
UK
Making beekeeping equipment
Bees for Development Trust Day 4 March 2006, Monmouth Further details trust@beesfordevelopment.org
16-22 April and 22-28 October
Apiculture
10-12 February 2006, Pleven Further details www.partners-expo.com
APIMONDIA Symposium: Selection and queen breeding
16-18 September 2006, Sofia Further details technology@apimondia.org
SPAIN
British Beekeepers' Association Annual Convention
22 April 2006, Kenilworth Further details www.bbka.co.uk
MORE NOTICE BOARD
KENYA 2006 Baraka College Short Courses 19-25 March and 6-12 August Setting up a beekeeping enterprise
13-19 August
Processing bee products Further details. www.suStainableag.org you want notice of your conference, workshop or meeting to be included here send details to If
Bees for Development, Troy, Monmouth, NP25 4AB,
UK. Email info@beesfordevelopment.org
ULUDAG BEE JOURNAL
2005 editions available
For the beekeeper and bee scientist the Apimondia Journal. 2003 and to download from www.apimondia.org
Publication of Uludag Beekeeping Association. Quarterly, in Turkish with English titles and summaries of articles. News, practical information and research articles - a link between Turkish beekeeping and the world. Contact www.uludagaricilik.org
PROJECT SUPPORT
SAY OR SELL
FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, supports beekeeping projects in developing countries. Beekeepers’ groups and associations may apply for small project funding (less
BfD Journal offers a great opportunity to contact thousands of readers in over 100 countries. Quarter page advertisements 65; full page
200;
than US$10,000) from the TeleFood Special Fund. Request documents should include a brief description of the project's
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objectives, the proposed food production or income-generating activities, the work plan, the number of participants, a detailed list of inputs with cost estimates and the reporting arrangements. Submit your request to the office of FAO or UNDP in your country.
AGROFORESTER'S LIBRARY Agroforesters' Library is a periodic feature of The Overstory. Beginning in 1998 agroforestry specialists around the world were asked to recommend their favourite resources. Species references,
Applications for projects with budgets over US$10,000 must be
book sources, organisations, periodicals, and web sites are covered. Available for viewing at. www.agroforestry.net/aflibr.htm|
submitted through a Government Ministry. See www.fao.org
Remember to tell B/D the outcome of your application
GLOBAL CENTRE A proposal to merge the UN University Institute for New Technologies (UNU-INTECH) with the Maastricht Economic Research Institute on
BEE BOOKS NEW AND OLD The Weaven, Little Dewchurch, Hereford HR2 6PP UK, for your new and second-hand books. Telephone +44 (0)1432 840529 or
Innovation and Technology (MERIT) would create a major global research centre focusing on innovation and development. The eventual merger, which is subject to approval, would bring together over 100 researchers from developed and developing countries
www. honeyshop.co.uk
GAINING INPUT
Forest Leadership is circulating a survey to gain input from the public to complete the programme for the March 2006 Conference. The main theme is The Sustainability Challenge, an excellent opportunity to
generating knowledge on pressing contemporary problems. The combined facility would be the largest of its kind in the application of new technologies to help the developing world. More at www.intech.unu.edu
explore and discuss critical sustainability challenges and opportunities. See www.ForestLeadership.com
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