January 25, 2007

Uganda now targets honey markets in the EU, Japan and US

Posted by eivindm @ 11:01 pm
Africa Business

After years of struggling to market its products, the Uganda Honey Exporters Association has finally won government support.

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January 20, 2007

Pakistan achieves self-sufficiency in honeybee

Posted by eivindm @ 7:34 pm
Asia

Pakistan is exporting honey to the Gulf states and other countries after attaining self-sufficiency in production of honeybee.

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Man trying to kill bees sets home ablaze

Posted by eivindm @ 7:33 pm
North America

A man who tried to keep bees off his property accidentally set fire to his house instead, causing at least $500 damage.

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January 10, 2007

Honey bee researcher wins National Research Initiative Discovery Award

Posted by eivindm @ 5:14 pm

Dr. Tanya Pankiw, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station assistant professor, has been awarded the 2006 National Research Initiative Discovery Award.

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‘Killer’ bees tracked near New Orleans

Posted by eivindm @ 5:12 pm
North America

Another headache for survivors of Hurricane Katrina in flood-damaged St. Bernard Parish: killer bees.

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January 8, 2007

Varroa found in new hive in NZ

Posted by eivindm @ 6:44 pm
Australia, NZ, Oceania Pest and diseases

A decision on the future of the varroa eradication programme is expected to be made later this month, following the discovery of another infected hive in the Nelson region.

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January 6, 2007

Queen bees shown to pass viruses to their offspring

Posted by eivindm @ 8:58 pm
Biology Pest and diseases

The first evidence that viruses can be transmitted vertically from mother queens to their offspring in honey bee colonies has been discovered by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.

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January 5, 2007

Honey the top hangover cure

Posted by eivindm @ 9:49 pm
Health

A breakfast of toast and honey is the ideal New Year’s Day hangover cure, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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Farmers seek authority to keep bees in forest in Kenya

Posted by eivindm @ 9:47 pm
Africa

Farmers in the two Nandi districts want the Government to allow them keep bees (apiculture) in the region’s forests which are protected areas by law.

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