API-NET  INTERNATIONAL EXTENSION NETWORK
 
(Now about 130 members in 25 countries worldwide!)
 
HOW ABOUT YOU?
 
Welcome to the Apinet! This dedicated international network has been
created to encourage productive and healthy beekeeping by facilitating
links between extension workers and others who are interested in advising,
educating or training present and future beekeepers. We aim to facilitate
multi-lingual communication on the internet via the Apinet email listserver
- you may use your own language whenever you wish!
 
WHY DO WE NEED APINET?
 
Honey bees are an essential component of the agricultural and wider
environment. As beneficial insects, they are vital for the pollination of
many crops, as well as producing honey and other bee products for human
use. Apinet aims to reduce threats to beekeeping caused by the spread of
Varroa and other pathogens. Where significant losses of bees have occurred,
many experienced beekeepers have stopped keeping bees. Not enough new
beekeepers, especially young people, are being recruited and trained to
help or replace those beekeepers who find themselves unable to adapt or
cope with new challenges and management techniques.
 
FREE APINET SERVICES!
 
Apinet provides services for both Advisers and other Beekeepers who are
interested in keeping up to date. Full details of the services offered and
how to subscribe free of charge can be found on the Apinet website
(http://www.inter.nl.net/hcc/beenet/apinet.htm). As well as details of
advisory members interests and other useful information, there are also
links to other beekeeping sites on the internet. All members automatically
receive information by email. Members are encouraged to participate in
discussions and to answer questions on beekeeping topics. These services
are provided to Apinet members free of charge. The network system is
operated by volunteers supported by sponsors with beekeeping and extension
interests.
 
HOW DID APINET ARISE?
 
Apinet was initiated to satisfy beekeeper education and training needs
identified by the CSL and EUROPEA. It is continuing to develop with the
help of other like minded organisations and individuals throughout Europe
and beyond. With your help, it will evolve into a world wide network with
the potential, via the internet,  to benefit extension workers and the
beekeepers they serve in countries all over the world. If you are
interested in Beekeeper Education and Extension, why not use the API-NET to
network with colleagues in other countries and organisations. Make new
contacts, exchange information and find out how they are helping
beekeepers, farmers and others who depend upon the work of honey bees, to
face new challenges.
 
WHO SPONSORS APINET?
 
The CSL National Bee Unit is part of a UK research agency, the Central
Science Laboratory, which works in the area of bee disease control and
research and provides an extension service for beekeepers. EUROPEA is the
European Agricultural Education Association, an EU based organisation
serving the agricultural education and training sector. It enables
teachers, students, extension workers and others to collaborate nationally
and internationally both in Europe and beyond.
 
DOES APINET INTEREST YOU?
 
Although there are Europea Associates in all EU member states, we still do
not have specific email/apinet subscribed beekeeping extension contacts in
some countries. Perhaps, you know of  someone who might be able to help
complete our worldwide web of Apinet members. We are also looking for more
links outside of Europe. If you are interested in joining the net or
helping to establish a network in your Country, please contact John Goodman
in GB. If you know of others who may be interested in the  API-NET ,
especially in countries where we do not have full members ...  please send
them this information or better still tell them about our Website where
they can subscribe on line and free of charge.
 
Members in: A* - AUS - B - CDN - CH - CZ - D - DK* - E* - F - GB - GR* - I
- IRL* - J - L* - MAL - NL - P* - RA - RI - S - SF - U - USA - ZA (* Apinet
Associates)
 
BEE (Beekeeping Education and Extension) APINET
 
 
JOHN GOODMAN
 
APINET ( http://www.inter.nl.net/hcc/beenet )
International Multilingual Extension Network
for apiculture sponsored by CSL & EUROPEA
promotes productive and healthy beekeeping
and links extension workers and others helping
to advise, educate or train beekeepers worldwide.
 
CSL NBU ( http://www.csl.gov.uk )
The National Bee Unit is part of a UK research
agency, the Central Science Laboratory, which
covers bee disease control and research and
provides an extension service for beekeepers.
 
EUROPEA ( http://www.europea.org )
European Agricultural Education Association an
EU based organisation serving the agricultural
education & training sector enabling students,
teachers and extension workers to collaborate.
 
 
Regional Bee Inspector, NE England
CSL National Bee Unit, UK
Tel/Message:+44 (0)1833 690561