13th Regional Beekeepers’ Conference of the Braničevo District, entitled “World-European-Serbian Modern Beekeeping”.
A large number of beekeepers from all over Serbia, Slovenia and Romania gathered in Kostolac on February 16th for the 13th Regional Beekeepers’ Conference of the Braničevo District, entitled “World-European-Serbian Modern Beekeeping”.
“With us is the President of the European Beekeeping Association and the President of the Beekeeping Association of Slovenia, Mr. Boštjan Noč, a man who fights for the rights of half a million European beekeepers, who, through the European Union, fights with his colleagues for 750 million European citizens to enjoy real honey and all beekeeping products from real honey producers, and not counterfeiters, who currently sell around 80 percent, and in some countries even more than 100 percent, of fake honey in Europe. He is the main initiator of the establishment of the World Bee Day before the General Assembly of the United Nations, which is celebrated every year on May 20. He is also one of the initiators of the European Beekeeping Association, which was founded in Belgrade last year. He is also a great friend of our association” said the President of the Beekeepers’ Association “Požarevac”, Mr. Stefanović.
The meeting was also attended by the President of the SerbianFederation of Beekeeping Organizations, Mr. Rodoljub Živadinović, whom President Mr. Stefanović wholeheartedly thanked, saying: “We thank the President of the Serbian Federation of Beekeeping Organizations and one of the main assistants and Vice President of the EBA, Mr. Rodoljub Živadinović, for their presence.”
“Where there are bees, there is health. Honey nourishes and protects against many diseases. Whoever is protected by a honey pharmacy, does not need another medicine. Therefore, let’s protect our flying pharmacists,” said Mr. Stefanović.
The topics of the Conference were of interest to all beekeepers, with special attention paid to the topics “Working technology in changing climate conditions” – lecturer Mr. Boštjan Noč and “Global problems of beekeeping – causes and possible solutions” – Mr. Rodoljub Živadinović.
All those gathered agreed that it is important to foster such gatherings, because it is an opportunity to discuss problems, concerns, and to exchange experiences and knowledge that is important for quality bee care and for the sustainability and development of beekeeping.
