Bee experts get together

JAKARTA: The Asian Apicultural Association (AAA) will hold its second conference in Yogyakarta this week, the Ministry of Forestry said.

The July 26-29 conference to be held at the Gadjah Mada University, will focus on bees and beekeeping for social welfare and sustainable development.

It will also explore cooperate programs using foreign apicultural technology and to find markets for bee products.

Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo is expected to open the conference which will be attended by around 300 participants from Asia, Europe, Australia, America and Indonesia. (als)