The season of harvest honey in the state could be extended a few weeks, because the rains will help to improve the performance of the hives, informed the direction of Beekeeping of the state government. Gustavo Martín Quijano, said that in November 2008 to June 2009 have captured some 5,500 tonnes of honey, when in the same previous period reached 7,500 tonnes.

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Beekeepers from Nicoya, Hojancha, Jicaral and neighboring towns shared their knowledge and helped promote alternative forms of production and commercialization of comb products during the Sixth National University (UNA) Expo “Projects Tied to Development,” which was held June 11 at UNA’s Nicoya campus. Organized by the Office of Technology Transfer and External Linkages and the Center for Tropical Apiculture Research (CINAT), the event is the perfect opportunity for consumers to link up directly with producers to learn more about their activities regarding honey production and hive management.

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As a result of the misapplication of pesticides to fight fruit flies that affect the citrus, beekeepers reported losing about 500 tonnes of honey from this cause. Because molasses was poisoned to prevent and can be traded off the market under these conditions threatens the health of the population that consumes it.

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If you have not heard yet, our bee population is dwindling. "Across the 24 U.S. states affected by the mysterious phenomenon, losses have ranged up to 90 per cent," (Lester 2007). It has been three years since the first reports emerged of what some scientists call the colony collapse disorder (CCD); the sudden wasting away of previously healthy beehives. Not only is it bad for those that make their living as bee keepers, it is of huge concern to our agriculture and environment. Researchers have been largely at a loss to explain the situation, which has now spread through the North America, Europe and parts of Asia.

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Discuss the status of the production, processing and marketing of honey in the region. These were the objectives of the field day by beekeepers in South Cocal The activity was held at the farmer's property João Zunchete, was coordinated by the instructor and agronomist Gustavo Claudino of Epagri.

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The Government-funded programme to manage the honey bee parrasite varroa mite winds up on Monday after nine years. Biosecurity New Zealand launched the programme to help beekeepers control the deadly pest, which was discovered in South Auckland in 2000. It has now spread as far south as Prebbleton in Canterbury and the Greymouth area on the West Coast.

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The event will be at the Villa Gesell Apicultural Association on july the 3rd 1:30pm.

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José Manuel Aviña who are engaged in beekeeping, which relates to preparation and dedication can create a company with growth potential. For 12 years as a beekeeper are instructed in the Academic Unit of Veterinary Medicine at the Autonomous University of Zacatecas (UAZ), says that from that moment he was pleased by the bees and the goodness of their work. He explained that they have not needed government support to grow your business, so they have not come to any unit for that purpose, for they are now in the process of registering its trademark and the issuance of the respective bar code.

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No beehive products reported this week

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Meeting between the Honorary Committee for Apiculture Development CNHDA and Deputy Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Agricultural Engineer Andres Berterreche.

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