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How Many Beekeepers

In the UK there are approximately 44,000 beekeepers looking after around 240,000 hives.
They produce 6000 tones of honey per year.
Each hive is worth about £400 to the agricultural economy.
We produce only 20% of the honey we consume - the rest is imported.

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Bees for Development’s New Website Launched

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By Steven Turner (web administrator)

Published 16.Apr.2009, 6:56pm

Bees for Development’s New Website
Press Release 16/04/09 (292 KB)
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New bee information service is being launched by Bill Turnbull at Stoneleigh this Saturday 18th April 2009.

Bees for Development’s new website launched incorporating a brand new feature: The African Information Portal funded by the Wales for Africa Fund of the Welsh Assembly Government.

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Get involved in bee breeding. Like all other forms of life bees can be improved by selective breeding. BIBBA encourages beekeepers to work together in breeding groups. Much has been achieved but more could be done by beekeepers working together. Subs are £20 per annum and the Bee Improvement magazine is included in the subscription fee. Enquiries to the Membership Secretary Miss Enid Brown, Milton House, Main St. Scotlandwell, Kinross-shire, Scotland, KY13 9JA. Tel: 01592 840582  E-mail: membership@bibba.com . Website.

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