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The Participation of the President Mr. Gilles Ratia, in the III International Scientific and Practical Conference “Beekeeping as an integrating element for the sustainable development of the agrarian sector” of the Luhansk National Agrarian University

The President of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia, Mr. Gilles Ratia, participated in the III International Scientific and Practical Conference “Beekeeping as an integrating element for the sustainable development of the agrarian sector” of the Luhansk National Agrarian University in keeping with the Program of the Official Visit of Apimondia President to Ukraine agreed upon with the Secretariat. The Conference was held on 9 April 2013.

The beekeeping fair was arranged within the framework of the Conference. Mr. President visited the fair before his report at the Conference. The beekeepers of Donetsk and Luhansk Regions participating in the fair came to the University in order to present their production and the achievements in beekeeping and to participate in the III International Scientific and Practical Conference. Mr. Gilles Ratia was very interested in seeing the exhibits and talking to the exhibitors. Many beekeepers visited the master class of the President, organized by the Organizing Committee on 15 July 2011 during his previous visit to Ukraine, and eagerly waited for his report at the Luhansk Conference. Many of them are going to visit the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress to be held 29 September – 4 October 2013 in Kyiv.

The III International Scientific and Practical Conference “Beekeeping as an integrating element for the sustainable development of the agrarian sector” started at 11:00 in the University Concert Hall. The Conference was organized by the Luhansk National Agrarian University with the assistance of the Organizing Committee of the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress, the NGO “Brotherhood of Ukrainian Beekeeping”, and the Beekeepers’ Association of Luhansk Region and with the support of the Luhansk Regional State Administration. The Rector and the professors of the Luhansk National Agrarian University participated in the work of the Conference.

Over 700 persons visited the Conference. These were the beekeepers of the Donbas Region (comprising of Luhansk and Donetsk Regions), the professionals and amateurs, the members of the NGO “Brotherhood of Ukrainian Beekeeping”, the Beekeepers’ Association of Luhansk Region and other Donbas beekeeping associations, the lectors and postgraduates, the scientific workers and the students of the Luhansk National Agrarian University.

The Official Visit of the President of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia, Mr. Gilles Ratia, to Ukraine

The President of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia, Mr. Gilles Ratia, visited Ukraine on 8-15 April 2013. The objective of the Official visit of the President was to participate in the official protocol meeting of the Executive Council of IFBA Apimondia which was dedicated inter alia to considering the stage of preparation of the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress.

The Organizing Committee of the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress agreed upon the Program of the official visit of Apimondia President to Ukraine with the Secretariat of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia.

The Program included:

• the visit of the office of the Organizing Committee of the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress and acquaintance with the Organizing Committee employees – 8 April 2013

• the visit to the Luhansk National Agrarian University – 9 April 2013 (News)

• the participation and the report at the III International Scientific and Practical Conference “Beekeeping as integrating element of the sustainable development of the agrarian sector” at the Luhansk National Agrarian University – 9 April 2013 (News)

• the participation in the TV Program “Important people” of the Luhansk Channel IRTA – 9 April 2013 (News)

• the visit to the Scientific and Educating Production Center of Beekeeping of Luhansk Region of the LNAU and the apiary of the Luhansk National Agrarian University – 10 April 2013 (News)

• the inspection of tourist routes of the Tourist Program of the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress in Donbass Region – 11-12 April 2013 (News 1 and 2)

• the visit of the Ukrainian Laboratory of Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products and the meeting with the Director of the Laboratory, the Coordinator of the scientific issues, Mr. Serhiy Dmytrovych Melnychuk – 12 April 2013

• the chairmanship and the work at the official Protocol Meeting of Apimondia Executive Council – 12-14 April 2013 (News)

• the participation of the joint official meeting of Apimondia Executive Council, the Organizing Committee of the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress, the Presidents of Scientific Commissions of Ukraine, the Partners of the Organizing Committee and the Heads of Regional Divisions of the All-Ukrainian Nongovernmental Organization “Brotherhood of Ukrainian Beekeepers” – 13 April 2013 (News)

• the visit to the International Exhibition Center, the venue of the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress, and the meeting with the Deputy General Director of the IEC, the Head of the Department of the events organization and planning, Mr. Viktor Anatolievich Tkachenko – 14 April 2013 (News)

• the participation in the Press Conference “Colony loss can turn into a disaster for human kind. Experts from 20 countries are coming to Kyiv to prevent this danger” – 15 April 2013 (News)

• the visit to the apiary “Honey Fields” – 15 April 2013. (News)

Visit of the President of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia, Mr. Gilles Ratia, to Luhansk

In accordance with the Program of the President Official Visit agreed upon with Apimondia Secretariat Mr. Gilles Ratia visited the Luhansk National Agrarian University on 9 April 2013. Mr. President had a very warm receipt. The girls in Ukrainian national garments met Mr. Gilles Ratia with traditional bread (korovai) and salt. Apimondia President torn off a small piece of bread, put it into salt and ate it in keeping with the ancient Ukrainian tradition of guests receipt being act of hospitality and demonstration of mutual respect and trust. The Rector of the Luhansk National Agrarian University, Ms. Valentina Tkachenko, and the management of the University welcomed Apimondia President upon his arrival to the Eastern Ukraine and invited him to official meeting.

The visit of the President of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia, Mr. Gilles Ratia, and the Members of the Apimondia Executive Council to Ukraine

The official visit of the President of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia, Mr. Gilles Ratia, to Ukraine was held on 8-15 April 2013. Simultaneously the Organizing Committee of the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress received the honored guests – the Members of Apimondia Executive Council on 11-15 April 2013 in Ukraine.

A number of important events were held during the visit of Apimondia President and the Members of Apimondia Executive Council. These events were as follows: the protocol session of the Apimondia Executive Council, the meeting of the members of Apimondia Executive Council with the Partners of the Organizing Committee of the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress, the visit of the members of Apimondia Executive Council to the International Exhibition Center – the venue of the future Congress, and the press conference dedicated to the topical issue of colony loss and the methods of bee preservation.

Apimondia Executive Council held protocol session on 12-14 April 2013. During the session important issues of the Federation were discussed. The Members of Apimondia Executive Council listened to the report of the Organizing Committee of the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress on the preparation stage of the XXXXIII International Apicultural Congress. The Managing Board of Apimondia especially noted the success achieved by the Organizing Committee in terms of the Congress preparation.

Present persons:

The Members of Managing Board of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia:

The President of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia Mr. Gilles Ratia

The Vice President of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia Mr. Lucas Daniel Martínez

The Secretary General of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia Mr. Riccardo Jannoni-Sebastianini

The Presidents of the Scientific Commissions of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations Apimondia:

Beekeeping Economy – Dr. Dinh Quyet Tam

Bee Biology – Prof. Dr. Karl Crailsheim

Beekeeping Technology and Quality – Mr. Etienne Bruneau

Apitherapy – Dr. Theodore Cherbuliez

Beekeeping for Rural Development – Dr. Nicola J. Bradbear