In Issue 79

Dear friends

This edition of Bees for Development Journal is packed full of fresh news and articles, with an Asian flavour this time. On pages 4 and 5, read the amazing story of Mr Miao and the fantastic honey harvests he achieves as he moves his bees from east to west during the year. High honey yields are described also at the AAA Conference that has just taken place in Australia. There is a report of Varroa causing problems for beekeepers in Kashmir, and further south in India - a new project to find out more about honey hunters and the bees they plunder. Meanwhile the debate on cement hives rumbles on, and it seems that UK beekeepers are getting enthusiastic about top-bar hive beekeeping. Enjoy this edition - a beekeeping world tour in just 16 pages!

Nicola Bradbear, Director Bees for Development

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