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HONEY BEE & POLLINATION
Research in Progress – Honeybee 2008-2009
33 pages
Published: 21 Sep 2009
Author(s): RIRDC
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The goal of the Honeybee Program is to improve the productivity, sustainability and profitability of the Australian beekeeping industry through the organisation, funding and management of a research, development and extension program that is both stakeholder- and market-focussed.
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