Was conducted in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State 1 to June 4, 2008. 2.794 congressmen attended. Participated in courses, mini-courses and clinics 2368. 213 papers were approved, of which 13 were presented orally and 200 in the form of posters.

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On June 10 at the premises of the Yellow Chamber in the Ministry of Production during the first meeting of the Apicultural Council of Advice and Promotion which assisted among others Mr Minister of Production, Juan Bertero and the Secretary of Agriculture, agro-food and Biofuels, Mr. Carlos Sartor.

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Students from the secondary techniques the northeast region achieved excellent results in the Secondary Technical State Contest, held last week in various forms of knowledge. In beekeeping Mario Enriquez Hernandez Roque took the first place, is that of the 23 secondary technical Tierra Blanca.

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According to Die Welt, the industry faces huge losses due to the death of bee colonies by the use of pesticides. The annual consumption is located at 90,000 tonnes, of which only 20,000 are produced in German lands. The total annual import quota of 94,075 tonnes per annum (Argentina 29.297; Chile 5.564; México 14.453; Uruguay 9.589). Each German consumes an average of 1.4 kilograms of honey per year. It is the highest level of consumption of honey in the world.

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The minister who attended an African fair in Japan made the remarks on Tuesday in the country?s capital of Lilongwe saying it was now time for Malawian honey. ?We have indeed found potential market for Malawi?s produce. Clearly, we have clinched deals in tea, coffee, groundnuts and soya beans just to mention a few and in addition, firm orders were placed on Malawi?s honey,? Mussa told

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When Young beekeeper Steve Ricketts lost half his bees last winter and almost his livelihood he blamed global warming. He believes beekeepers are the people closest to nature and therefore the first to notice the consequences of climate change. Preparing to take his bees to pollinate almond crops in South Australia, he discovered he had lost 700 out of 1700 hives.

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The Apicultural Advisory Council of General Alvear through its Treasurer Oscar Villegas, Secretary Jorge Gatien and its chairman John Nosal have issued a communique summarizing actions taken to date, to try to control and regulate the entry of more than 50,000 transhumant hives in this department, which has caused estimated losses to the local sector for more than $ 58 million (U.S. $ 18.7 million). Also mentioned complaints and submissions made before public bodies and justice.

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Paper prepared by Suemaru K., Cui R., Li B., Watanabe S., Okihara K., Hashimoto K., Yamada, H. and Araki, H.

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Over the past two winters, 2006-2008, bee losses across North America have ranged from 7 to 96 per cent of some colonies, according to recent surveys by the various beekeepers associations. The losses have been more severe in the U.S. than in Canada, but Canada has a growing demand for pollinators. The honey bee is the only efficient pollinator, and its numbers appear to be dwindling while the need for it keeps growing. Without bees, there is virtually no pollination. Without pollination, there's virtually no fruit. Paul Chantree, a beekeeper in Melancthon, has this take on the issue: 'We can get by without the honey. But we (can't remain healthy) without fruit. Without bees, you might get just a few tiny apples and pears.'

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Organized by the Apicultural Group of Brinkmann and the Group of Rural Change INTA will take place this Saturday June 21 in the lounge Club Bertossi. Among the activities highlighted a brief ceremony and a dinner and dancing with the group The Feast of San Francisco. The call is for beekeepers across the region from San Francisco to San Guillermo Balnearia to and from Sunchales, Santa Fe .-

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