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Women in Beekeeping

The exhibition appearance of the German Beekeepers' Association at the International Green Week in Berlin in January 2008 was under the motto "Year of Women in Beekeeping." For many years, membership numbers in the associations had been declining, and therefore, attracting and retaining new members is one of the most important tasks that the D.I.B. is addressing. As inquiries from women interested in beekeeping increased significantly at the D.I.B. and in the member associations, as well as the number of female participants in beginner courses, the German Beekeepers' Association chose the motto "Year of Women in Beekeeping" for 2008.