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I am looking for some case studies or real life examples of European
beekeepers who are providing pollination services to fruit and vegetable
farmers. If you are doing pollination in Europe and are willing to tell
your story please email me at the address above. I am
particularly interested in small scale operations.
I have been working on a beekeeping development project in Moldova for the
past 3 years that is focused on helping beekeepers in this eastern European
country transition from hobby beekeeping to more professional practice. We
have helped the national beekeeping association introduce a standardized
hive design and carry out a nationwide beekeeping education program, as
well as other initiatives such as organic honey and queen rearing.. The
Acacia (locust) honey crop failed this spring in Moldova due to bad
weather, and beekeepers are in a bad way due to the crop failure combined
with the Corona virus situation.
The fruit and vegetable sector are expanding in Moldova but there is very
little appreciation of the value of pollination. We want to help to
develop the pollination industry as a way to diversify beekeeper income and
to help improve quality and quantity of crops.
Bill Lord
Louisburg, NC, USA
Chisinau, Moldova
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