Fiji Beekeepers Association is pleased to invite all Fijian beekeepers to this educational beekeeping symposium. Educational talks, suppliers and buyers, honey contest, auction, and more.
The agenda is still being developed, but we will surely address varroa, AFB, market conditions, and FBA’s ongoing projects.
There is no costs to attend the symposium. Lunch is provided. FBA’s AGM will be held after lunch and kick-off with an auction and awards.
- Date: Saturday, April 10, 2021
- Location: Nausori
Fiji Beekeepers Association 2021 Symposium and AGM
- Saturday, April 10, 2021
- Venue: Siris Apartments & Hotel, Nausori
Preliminary Agenda
9:30 am —1:00 pm Educational Symposium
- 9:30 — 10:00 Informal Beekeeper Chats
- 10:00 — 10:15 Welcome — Nilesh Kumar and Vilisi Rokotunidau •
- 10:15 — 10:30 Overview of FBA Activities & Projects — John Caldeira
- 10:30 — 11:00 Value-added Bee Products – TBD
- 11:00 —11:20 Tea Break
- 11:20 — 11:50 Honey Customer Preferences — Salote Waqairatu, PARDI
- 11:50 — 12:20 Varroa Control – Satish Narayan and TBD
- 12:20 — 12:35 Pollen Analysis of Fiji Honey — John Caldeira
- 12:35 — 1:00 The Value of Replacing Old Queens – TBD
- 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm Lunch (provided) and Events
- “Best Fiji Honey” Judging — Bring your honey to be judged. Any type of jar/bottle. Certificate to winners of “Best Fiji Honey 2020”
- Beekeeping gadgets ‘Show & Tea” — Bring your gadgets! – All
- FBA shirt sales, supplier displays
2:00 — 3:30 FBA Annual General Meeting
- Beekeeping Auction
- Awards: Best Fiji Honey 2020 & Beekeeper of the Year (McKenzie Cup)
- President’s Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- Matters from the floor
There is no fee to attend the symposium or AGM. However, only FBA Financial Members can vote at the AGM.
This symposium is sponsored in part by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).
