Hi all
I am a University of Canterbury Student in New Zealand completing my
Master of Business Administration degree.  The final part of the degree
is the completion of a 9 month project.  My project is based on varroa
control costs  and the financial impacts these control costs could have
on South Island beekeepers.  To date varroa is only found in the North
Island of New Zealand but is gradually heading south.

I am having difficulty finding information internationally on the
financial impacts varroa control costs has had on beekeepers.  I am
aware of hive losses and beekeepers leaving the industry but I have not
yet been able to find any research that has successfully linked the
impact varroa has had on profitability and cash flow of beekeepers other
than to say  it has impacted on their profitability and cash flow and
beekeepers have left the industry.  Is anyone aware of any research that
has been undertaken. If anyone is aware of such information please email
me directly to let me know what the information is and how I can access
it etc?.  I have been through numerous international journals and
databases (including the BEE-L archives).
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Thank you
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Kim van Vuuren
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