Gilles Ratia

President of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations "Apimondia" Gilles Ratia, right, during a master class "Queenkeeping of the XXI century. World experience ", in Kiev, on Friday, July 15, 2011. This day the Organizing Committee of the International Congress XXXXIII Apimondia and NGO" Brotherhood of Beekeepers of Ukraine "presented a master class" Queenkeeping of the XXI century. World Experience" for professionals of beekeeping buiseness, academics, experts on beekeeping, entrepreneurs, and all progressive beekeepers. The author of the master class - Gilles Ratia - is the most famous beekeeper today, the president of the International Federation of Beekeeping Associations "Apimondia", founder and president of the beekeeping development agency's Apiservis, auditor of the apiaries of King of Maroko, a consultant on beekeeping of EU and FAO, lecturer, consultant and technical adviser on beekeeping for private companies and government agencies. On June 6, 2011 President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovich signed the bill "On the provision of support by the President of Ukraine to Apimondia International Congress" to promote the development of the domestic beekeeping. Photo by Aleksandr Sinitsa / UNIAN