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conservation, preservation of
forest ecosystems and
poverty reduction
Charlotte Lietaer
Charlotanza@gmail.com
22 October 2009
WFC, Buenos Aires
Pollination
Cross-
Seeds
pollination
Conservation Ensure
of ecosystems biodiversity
1. Role of bees in nature (con’d)
Pollination of
crop
Better
Higher yields product
quality
Increased
yield
Source of
Source of
foreign
income
exchange
Beekeeping Source of
Source of raw high nutrient
material in food (energy,
industries minerals,
vitamins)
Creation of
Source of
activities
natural
related to
medicines
beekeeping
“If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth,
man would have no more than four years to live.
No more bees, no more pollination … no more men!”
Albert Einstein
Trees are a
source of nectar
More bees,
better
pollination,
better harvest,
better product
quality
More trees,
more honey,
more bees
3. Potential role of beekeeping in
forest programmes and policies (con’d)
• Beekeeping as an alternative
source of income during forest
rehabilitation programmes
Beekeeping as a safety
net
Source of cash in
Honey can be easily
periods of food
stored
insecurity
Additional source of
income
Value added products
s.a. candles, creams,
polish, etc.