Bees under threat
Published Date:
28 August 2008
DEADLY mites, along with cold springs in recent years, have decimated Britain's bee population, which the government has estimated contributes £156m each year to the economy in its contribution to pollinating crops.
Reporter Alex Christie-Miller visited the apiary of the Central Sussex Beekeeping Association at Cottesmore School, near Pease Pottage to find out more.
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Last Updated:
28 August 2008 2:57 PM
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Location:
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