Hello World,

It appears to me that there are more and more problems associated with
pesticides when allied to bee damage.

What can we as a globally connected group do?

Regarding the activities of pesticides/herbicides,
1.What is the global loss to beekeepers in revenue( honey, other bee
products).
2.What is the global loss to beekeepers when having to replace hives,
frames etc.
3.What is the global loss in the Agricultural domain from the pre
mentioned losses?

These questions may be/ may not be calculated- but what is sure is that
there is a great loss and inconvenience to both sides.

What are the factors in place that should ensure that problems do not
occur?

It appears to me that Agricultural/ Chemical/ Governmental organisations
are not really aware of the consequences of bee loss, or they don't
care! - when the actualities are looked at. BUT at the same time such
bodies publicly state that they DO care.The difference between what is
stated and what is actually happening is worlds apart.

WHY?

To me it seems that the controls and controlling agencies are not strong
enough.
If they are not strong enough or not following the regulations- who's
fault?

I suggest that pesticides/Herbicides that are put foreword for
commercial use must in the future have undergo tests(wether or not they
are liable to come into direct or indirect contact with bees, as this
one of the loopholes used by producers of substances to get out of
testing product toxicity on bees)
The tests must be undertaken by wholly independent laboratories and
their results submitted to a global commission who with the aid of 5
sub-committees( covering the 5 continents). This commission would then
recommend or not on the use of the proposed product.
It would then be easy to see if National governments are representing
the people who put them in place, or if that are bending to the lobby
power of the inter-national companies.

PIPE DREAMING OR POSSIBILITY?
Any thoughts on how to advance with this problem are welcome

Peter.