Notice Board

DIARY DATE

Sunday 6 March 2011 Bf D Trust is the beneficiary of the UK’s BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal. The broadcast will take place at 7.55 am and 9.26 pm. This will be available as a podcast at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4

Please support the work of Bf D Trust

FREE BOOKS

The British Ecological Society and NHBS Environment Bookstore are offering free ecology and conservation books to readers in developing countries. The aim of this scheme is to spread ecological knowledge as widely as possible.

See www.nhbs.com/Conservation/gratis-books

PROJECT FUNDING

FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, supports beekeeping projects in developing countries.

TeleFood Special Fund

Beekeepers’ groups and associations may apply for small project funding of up to US$10,000. Request documents should include a brief description of project objectives, proposed food production or income-generating activities, work plan, number of participants, detailed list of inputs with cost estimates and reporting arrangements. Submit your request to the FAO or UNDP office in your country. See www.fao.org and please inform Bf D of the outcome of your application.

1% for Development Fund

Small grants to enable community based beekeeping projects in developing countries to get off the ground. Applicants must clearly define objectives and how they are to be attained. Contact One-Per-Cent-Fund@FAO.org

BEE FRIENDS WORLD-WIDE

Have you joined our Network Centre? Go to www.beesfordevelopment.org and then Network Centre, and meet beekeepers in your own nation or any other country worldwide.

Visit our official Facebook page to keep in touch with latest developments at Bf D. If you like the page, you can comment on our wall, access pictures and videos.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Kikandwa Environmental Association, an RDO based in Mityana, Uganda seeks assistance from beekeeping volunteers. Contact Bf D and we will put you in touch

LINKS

The International Symposium Linking biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction: what, why and how? organised by IIED, and PCLG took place in April at the Zoological Society of London. Report available to download at: www.povertyandconservation.info/en/

BEE CRAFT

The UK’s leading monthly beekeeping magazine. View a digital copy and subscribe on line at www.bee-craft.com

ULUDAG BEE JOURNAL

News, practical information and research articles Published quarterly in Turkish with English summaries.

See www.uludagaricilik.org

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

Bf D Journal offers a great opportunity to reach thousands of readers. Prices start from GBP35 (USD60, €42) with various sizes available.