Australian bee experts are aiding a Fijian biosecurity program targeting killer pests in a joint surveillance effort to protect beekeepers and agriculture.
abc.net.au/news/fiji-australia-biosecurity-program-protect-bees-from-varroa-mite/102650924As beekeepers in the central west of New South Wales deal with the latest outbreak of the destructive varroa mite, Australia is helping boost biosecurity in Fiji to keep out a pest that could pose an even bigger threat to both countries.
"There are also all sorts of other pests and diseases and most people are not talking about them," he said. Biosecurity officers are being trained on how to detect pests using several methods, including establishing sentinel hives at ports. Last year varroa mites killed 25 of her colonies, but she says while the pests are still there, they are now under control."I did a test yesterday. Out of 350 bees, there were only four varroa so it is quite a good result."Another industry leader learning to live with varroa is the president of Fiji's Beekeepers Association, Nilesh Kumar.
And despite his family's initial opposition to his career change, beekeeping has looked after Mr Kumar and his family rather well.
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