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Morocco: The Moroccan Beekeepers' Mission to Preserve the Saharan Yellow Bee
FAO, 1 July 2022
Changing the fate of an extraordinary bee species for the benefit of all Read more »
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Morocco: Govt Launches Program to Mitigate Effects of Rainfall Deficit
MAP, 17 February 2022
The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, chaired, Thursday in Rabat, a meeting on the emergency measures needed to cope with the effects of rainfall deficit. Read more »
Morocco Beekeepers Caring for Saharan Bees #AfricaClimateHope
In Er-rich, nestled in the Atlas Mountains, women and men settle into a packed room as an FAO beekeeping training gets underway. Their whispers and laughter blend together in an undercurrent of anticipation. But their purpose is serious: to do whatever they can to ensure the very survival of a species.
Throughout the day, the beekeepers of all ages will learn about the Saharan yellow bee, a species that is hardy, non-aggressive and well-adapted to local climatic and breeding conditions.
FAO, the government of Morocco and other partners have created a beekeeping technical center, whose mission is to improve beekeeping skills and to select, multiply and disseminate queen bees to safeguard the future of the Saharan yellow bee breed.
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More than 250 farmers are participating in a commercial bee-keeping initiative that aims to increase forest areas and combat charcoal extraction and illegal logging. Read more »
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Beekeeping and silkworm farming have long been critical cogs of Ethiopian life, providing food, jobs and much-needed income, writes Munyaradzi Makoni for IPS Africa. Read more »
