Tuesday 23 April 2013

Greek Honey, Greek Bees


There has been much discussion of the effect of agricultural pesticides on honey bees. See for instance, the feature on bees in Countryfile (BBC IPlayer, from the 9.40' mark)

Neonicotinoids (BBC)

European Food Safety Authority

Here's a perspective from Greece (enetEnglish). Many Greek bee-keepers are able to keep their hives in wilder mountainous areas, well away from agricultural pesticides, but they are still worried.

Friends of the Earth, The Bee Cause (UK)

Honey Bee, by Muddy Waters (YouTube)

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