Plan Bee Policy Implications Seminar for International Development
The Plan Bee Policy Implications Seminar held in February 2016 highlighted stakeholders like beekeeping communities, farmers, and forestry authorities. It discussed major opportunities such as the global deficit in honey production and challenges like a reduction in bee-friendly crops. The seminar emphasized the need for collaboration among various stakeholders to address issues and promote beekeeping sustainability.
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Plan Bee Policy Plan Bee Policy Implications Seminar Implications Seminar Tag International Development February 2016
We are all in this hive together! Who are the stakeholders? o Beekeeping community o Farmers o Forestry authorities o Food processing sector o Food retailers and distributors o NGOs o Ministry of Agriculture o Department of Apiculture
Major opportunities? Global deficit in honey production Potential for unique honeys Massive untapped growth potential Improve agriculture output What else?
Major Challenges? Reduction in bee-friendly crops Increase in harmful pesticides Onerous migration requirements Lack of domestic market for beekeeping products Limited access to international markets What else?
We need to work together! Farmers need pollination Beekeepers need pollinating crops Consumers need honey Honey producers/sellers need government for accreditation Beekeepers need NGOs for capacity building Both beekeepers and farmers need government to promote pollination Commercial sector can benefit from investing in beekeeping Suppliers of agri inputs needs to ensure proper training so as not to harm bees
Next session Next session Spring has sprung, But the bees are not swarming... Could this be caused by global warming?
