The Role of Beekeeping in Development Programmes

Long Ashton Research Station near Bristol was the venue in April for a one-day Seminar on The Role of Beekeeping in Development Programmes.The Seminar was organised jointly by Bees for Development and TAA.The audience enjoyed a day’s programme from seven speakers who together provided an excellent insight into the subject under discussion.

After a welcome from Professor Shewry (Director of theResearch Station) the programme for the day was introduced by John Russell and David Wendover of TAA:

Beekeeping for people living in countries under stress: Afghanistan and Iraq	Nicola Bradbear, Bees for Development
Beekeeping in Bas Congo:a contribution to sustainable agriculture	Paul Latham, Perth
The basis for success in beekeeping within development projects	Peter Paterson, Nairobi, Kenya
Lessons from beekeeping in Sub-Saharan Africa; with examples from Cameroon, Ethiopia and Tanzania	Oliver Field, Lymington
Issues regarding pollination and GM crops in beekeeping	Clive de Bruyn, County Beekeeping Officer, Essex
Clove honey production in Pemba, and Zanzibar	Anthony Ellman, London
The role of beekeeping in developing rural self-reliance; a case study from Bondolfi, Zimbabwe,	John Russell on behalf of Etienne Nel, Grahamstown University, South Africa