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ABOUT THE APINET
by
John Goodman, Apinet international coordinator
and
Hugo Veerkamp, Apinet international dial-up network & website
April/May 1998
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intro
Dear Colleague,
Apinet now has 70 members who have access to email. There are others, who
are still unable to network via the internet and indeed many other eligible
persons who may not even know about our network. We are sending the
information below about Apinet to you, so that you may from time to time
forward it to anyone you feel might be interested in participating. You may
even wish to include brief details within your signature at the end of
outgoing messages as we do. Perhaps, you have access to beekeeping
associations and other organisations which would like to know more about
our remit, or to the editors of specialist beekeeping publications who may
be interested to pass on the details to their readers? Alternatively, you
may know of beekeeping websites which would like to linkup with the Apinet
website in Amsterdam. Thanks for your help!
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apinet extension network
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 hope to enable
multi-lingual communication on the Apinet - you may use your own language
whenever you wish!
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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 management techniques.
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free apinet services!
Apinet provides services for both Advisers and other Readers 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
members interests and other useful information, there are also links to
other beekeeping sites on the internet. All members automatically receive
information by email. Reader members may also ask questions via an Adviser.
Members who are Advisers are encouraged to participate in any discussion
and to answer questions on beekeeping topics either directly or in
collaboration with colleagues. These services provided to Apinet members
free of charge at present. The system is operated by volunteers supported
by sponsors with beekeeping and extension interests.
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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, making new contacts,
exchanging information and finding out how they are helping beekeepers,
farmers and others who depend upon the work of honey bees, to face new
challenges.
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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.
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does apinet interest you?
Although there are Europea Associates in all EU member states, we still do
not have beekeeping extension contacts in some countries. 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 other countries ... please send them this
information. Thank you for your help!
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the Apinet dial-up network
To provide additional service to our membership in connected regions,
a regional 'dial-up' network is setup, which can not be reached via the
internet, but uses its own technology (similar to but indepent of the
fidonet). To date there are regional Host systems in the U.K, Holland
and Austria, where members can call in to exchange Apinet mail.
We also distribute beekeeping software and textfiles via the Apinet
dial up network.
We are still looking for regional coordinators in other European countries;
please do not hesitate to contact us:
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Addresses
Apinet International Coordinator: John Goodman ([log in to unmask])
Apinet dial-up network & website: Hugo Veerkamp ([log in to unmask])
CSL National Bee Unit http://www.csl.gov.uk/navf.htm ([log in to unmask])
APINET: http:// www.inter.nl.net/hcc/beenet/apinet.htm ([log in to unmask])
EUROPEA: http://europea.org ([log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask])
APINET (http://www.inter.nl.net/hcc/beenet/apinet.htm)
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/navf.htm)
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.
John Goodman,
Regional Bee Inspector, NE England
CSL National Bee Unit, UK
Tel/Message:+44 (0)1833 690561
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