This Week's News [10.04.12]
From April 3rd, 2012
Sick bee populations: new research project "FIT BEE" probing the causes- and possible solutions
An estimated 20-30% of the bee population didn't survive through the winter. Researchers from the University of Hohenheim are currently working on a new research project called "FIT BEE" to examine the causes of and the solutions to bee illnesses- from diagnostic sticks to measure bee health, to pesticides to pheromones to attract bee parasites. Their theory: a whole slew of factors have weakened bees and bee populations to the extreme. Read the full article (in German).
Travelling exhibition: Carrot City – Designing for Urban Agriculture
"Food production" and "the city" are by no means contradicting terms. This fact is currently being demonstrated by the traveling exhibition "Carrot City - Designing for urban Architecture" which will be taking place in the palace of the University of Hohenheim starting April 23rd. The main focus is how to design buildings and cities in such a way as to allow for urban food production, as well as the effect of agriculture on the development of urban areas and urban culture. The event will be supplemented by the lecture series "Gender, Nutrition and urban Agriculture" including researchers of the University of Hohenheim and guests. A detailled programme can be found at www.uni-hohenheim.de/presse. read the full article (in German).
Text: O'Mealy
