Apimondia
Apimondia focus: Best bottle of liquid gold
By Tisha Steyn Clayton and Roxy Sanders-Perrin’s Wildflower Honey won a special award for what judges believe could be the best honey in the world at two recent honey competitions, namely the Cape Honey Festival in Paarl and the Africa Apimondia Regional Conference in Durban. At Apimondia, Wildflower Honey[...]
Apimondia: Beekeeping and rural development
by Tisha Steyn Beekeeping has the potential to benefit rural development, but in Africa, it is not always easy. Five presentations with this theme were presented at the Africa Regional Apimondia Symposium in Durban earlier this year. These papers put the experiences of beekeepers in rural Africa into perspective.[...]
Apimondia focus: Bee conservation in Africa
by Tisha Steyn Bee conservation was one of the seven themes presented at the recent Regional Apimondia symposium held in Durban, South Africa. Five bee specialists from different countries in Africa shared their research and experiences on the theme. Conservation beekeeping and climate change Sisiphiwo Dingana presented a paper[...]
Apimondia: For the love of honeybees
by Tisha Steyn The third African Regional Apimondia Symposium (ARAS 2023), hosted by the SA Bee Industry Organisation (SABIO), took place at the International Convention Centre in Durban from 22 to 24 March. Apimondia is the International Federation of Beekeepers' Associations and other organisations working within the apiculture sector[...]