Gilles RATIA - Overseas missions
A part of those missions is illustrated in the Picture Gallery
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2008 MEXICO Chairman and speaker Symposium Apimondia "Queen Breeding", funding by: local association, Puerto Vallata, October. |
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2008 LA DOMINIQUE Beekeeping expert, general survey, funding by: Apiservices, October. |
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2008 LA MARTINIQUE Beekeeping expert, follow up of the "Queen Breeding" project, funding by: Syndicat des Apiculteurs de la Martinique, September. |
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2008 ROMANIA Chairman and speaker Symposium Apimondia Guide Manufactoring Practice at Bucarest + queen breeding training session at Constanta, funding by: Constanta County, September. |
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2008 ITALY Chairman and speaker symposia Apimondia Apiquality + Apimedica, funding by: Apiservices + Apimondia, June. |
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2008 MORROCO Beekeeping expert, King’s Apiaries audit, funding by Domaines Royaux du Maroc, March. |
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2008 NEPAL, BHUTAN, PAKISTAN and INDIA Beekeeping expert, team leader, ICIMOD project evaluation, financed by Austrian Embassy – Development Cooperation, January and February. |
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2007 MARTINIQUE ISLAND Beekeeping expert, “Queen Breeding project” follow up, funding by "Parc Naturel Régional de la Martinique", September. Beekeeping expert, beekeeping GIS (Geographical Information System) restitution, financed by 2D3D-GIS, September. |
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2007 AUSTRALIA Technical-commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Melbourne for the 40th International + President of the Apimondia Standing Commission on Beekeeping Technology and Equipment, financed by SNT Thomas & Apiservices, September. |
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2007 ALBANIA Beekeeping expert, bee farm feasibility, financed by Nerguti, Gjegjan, May. |
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2007 SERBIA / KOSOVO Beekeeping expert, bee farm feasibility, financed by Nerguti, Bilac, May. |
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2007 MARTINIQUE ISLAND Beekeeping expert, setting up of a beekeeping GIS (Geographical Information System), funding by 2D3D-GIS, Fort de France, March |
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2007 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Beekeeping expert, proteins candy unit setting up (+ computerized receipes calculator) and industrial foundation beewax workshop Rietsche, financed by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska (credits from the International Development Association and the World Bank), Trebinjie, March |
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2007 URUGUAY Beekeeping expert, bee farms feasibility, financed by SAMABEL S.A., February in Paysandu |
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2007 ROMANIA Beekeeping expert, lectures "Large scale beekeeping" + "European Funds" + "Organic standards", financed by Constanta County, January in Bucharest and Constanta |
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2006 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Beekeeping expert, carrying out "Good Manufacturing Practice", financed by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska (credits from the International Development Association and the World Bank), Trebinjie and Mostar, November |
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2006 BULGARIA President of the Apimondia Technology Commission, co-organizer and chairman of the Apimondia Symposium "Queen Breeding", funding by NBO “Bulgarian Apicultural Association", Sofia, September |
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2006 TURKEY Beekeeping expert, European development project writing for Kars region, funding by French Embassy in Ankara, Kars, June |
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2006 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Beekeeping expert, training on "Good Manufacturing Practice" and writing a manual, financed by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska (credits from the International Development Association and the World Bank), Trebinjie and Mostar, May |
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2006 BULGARIA 1) President of the Apimondia Technology Commission, future Symposium "Queen Breeding" preparation in Sofia in September 2006, funding by Apiservices, Pleven February 2) Technical-commercial adviser, survey of the Bulgarian market, financed by Thomas-Apiculture, Pleven, February |
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2005 TURKEY Beekeeping expert, feasibility study for honey packaging plan in Kars, funding by French Embassy in Ankara, December |
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2005 MARTINIQUE ISLAND Beekeeping expert, queen breeding training, funding by "Parc Naturel Régional de la Martinique", November |
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2005 TURKEY Beekeeping expert, cycle of conferences in West Anatolia, funding by Tübitak (Scientifical & Technological Research Council of Turkey), October |
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2005 BULGARIA President of the Apimondia Technology Commission, future Symposium "Queen Breeding" preparation in Sofia in September 2006, funding by Apiservices, September/October |
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2005 IRELAND Technical-commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Dublin for the 39th International + President of the Apimondia Standing Commission on Beekeeping Technology and Equipment, financed by SNT Thomas & Apiservices, August |
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2005 MORROCO Beekeeping expert, feasibility study for professional beekeeping farm (2.000 beehives), funding by Laraki, April |
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2005 UZBEKISTAN Beekeeping expert, national beekeeping industry audit, funding by CENASCO, March |
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2004 CHINE 1) Beekeeping expert, linden honey crystallization solutions (production of 1 500 tons / year), funding by BlackBee Company, Heilongjiang Province, April 2) Beekeeping expert, optimization of royal jelly production, funding by Ludu Company (250 employees), Heilongjiang Province, April |
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2004 MADAGASCAR 1) International consultant for FAO, feasibility of beekeeping development in Madagascar, in February 2) Technical adviser for the "Pépinière de la Mania", audit Tolanaro area, financed by FERT, March |
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2003 SLOVENIA Technical-commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Ljubljana for the 38th International, financed by SNT Thomas & Apiservices, August |
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2003 MORROCO Technical adviser, cooperatives & projects visits, identification of beekeeping equipment suppliers, financed by SNT Thomas + Apiservices, April |
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2003 COMOROS Technical adviser for the "Pépinière de la Mania", training, financed by FERT, March |
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2003 MADAGASCAR Technical adviser for the "Pépinière de la Mania", audit Menabe area, financed by FERT, March |
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2002 NEW CALEDONIA 1) Beekeeping consultant, audit for a monitoring network to control disease and honey residues, financed by: DAVAR, November and December 2) Beekeeping instructor, various subjects, financed by: ADANC (Association des Apiculteurs de Nouvelle Calédonie), December T3) echnical/commercial adviser, conferences on new honey extraction plans for Hortical and Coopagri, financed by: S.N.T. Thomas, December |
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2002 SOMALILAND Project Manager, Progressive Interventions, financed by European Commission, April, May and June |
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2001 MADAGASCAR Technical adviser for the "Pépinière de la Mania", audit, financed by FERT, November and December |
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2001 SOUTH AFRICA Technical-commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Durban for the 37th International Apimondia + survey, financed by SNT Thomas & Apiservices, October |
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2001 CORSICA Beekeeping consultant, feasibility study for professional beekeeping farm, financed by Casalta, September |
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2001 BELIZE Technical adviser for Belize Agricultural Health Authority, National Honey Standards, financed by Belize Institute of Management., May & June |
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2001 BELGIUM Technical/commercial adviser, technical advice and setting up of equipment for the " Ruchers Mosans", financed by S.N.T., April |
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2001 SPAIN Technical/commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Pastrana, financed by S.N.T. Thomas, March |
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2001 SENEGAL Beekeeping consultant, feasibility study Kédougou area, financed by the "Présidence de la République du Sénégal", January and February |
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2000 ROMANIA President of the Standing Commission for "Technology and Beekeeping Products" I.I.T.A.E. Council, financed by Apiservices, May |
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2000 BELGIUM Technical/commercial adviser, technical advice and setting up of equipment for the " Ruchers Mosans", financed by S.N.T., April |
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2000 GUADELOUPE Computer consultant, feasibility for a network of 7 training centres CFPPA & C.F.A.A., financed by the Chamber of Agriculture and the regional council, March |
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1999 GUADELOUPE Beekeeping instructor, on the theme: "Increase quality and quality", a course on royal jelly and pollen production, CFPPA of Baie Mahault, financed by the Chamber of Agriculture and the regional council, December |
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1999 CANADA President of the Standing Commission for "Technology and Beekeeping Products" at the 36th International Apimondia Congress in Vancouver, financed by Apiservices, September |
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1999 ITALY Computer consultant, feasibility of interactive forums on Internet for Apimondia's head office in Rome, financed by Apiservices, May |
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1998 SPAIN Technical/commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Pastrana + a lecture on Internet financed by Foundation Feria de Castilla-la-Mancha, October |
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1998 GUADELOUPE Technical/commercial adviser, technical advice and setting up of equipment at the following retail outlets: Gardenia, Coguamiel et Mr Bricolage, financed by S.N.T., March |
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1998 GUADELOUPE Beekeeping instructor, on the theme: "Increase quality and quality", a course on controlling bee disease, CFPPA of Baie Mahault, financed by the Chamber of Agriculture and the regional council, March |
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1997 SPAIN Technical adviser and sales consultant at Api-Expo Apiberia in Don Benito, November |
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1997 BELGIUM Technical-commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Antwerp, organized by Apimondia., financed by S.N.T., September and October |
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1997 BELGIUM Beekeeping consultant, "Honey" workshop, financed by Eurocoop, September |
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1997 JORDAN Beekeeping instructor, course run for beekeeping groups, financed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Amman, June |
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1996 POLAND Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Opole organized by the Polish Federation of Beekeepers, September |
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1996 LEBANON Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Beirut organized by the 1st International Arab Beekeeping Congress, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., September |
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1996 VIETNAM Beekeeping consultant, study of beekeeping practices among ethnic minority groups in the north, financed by Apiservices, April |
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1996 AUSTRALIA Beekeeping consultant, study of beekeeping in the desert regions of Pilbara and Kimberly in the north of Western Australia, financed by Apiservices, March and April |
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1995 SWITZERLAND Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Lausanne, organized by Apimondia, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., September |
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1995 VIETNAM Beekeeping consultant, feasibility study for a joint venture between European enterprises and the Vietnamese state-owned company Vinapi, financed by Europe - E.C.I.P. - September and October. See full report at: www.beekeeping.com/articles/us/vietnam/vietnam_us.htm |
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1995 MARTINIQUE ISLAND Beekeeping instructor, bee pathologies, financed by the Chamber of Agriculture, Lamentin, March |
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1994 ARGENTINA Beekeeping consultant, feasibility study in Santa-Fe province, financed by Aprodi / E.U., July. See full report at: www.apiculture.com/articles/fr/argentine/index.htm |
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1994 MOROCCO Technical adviser, up-date of computerized system for managing apiaries, software Apilogic, plus in-company training, financed by S.C.A. Mokala, in February |
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1993 RUSSIA Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets and retail outlets in Moscow, financed by S.N.T., October |
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1993 MONGOLIA Beekeeping consultant, study of beekeeping practices, financed by Apiservices, October |
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1993 CHINA Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Peking organized by Apimondia, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., September and October |
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1993 TUNISIA Beekeeping instructor, breeding and selection of queens, financed by Boujebel Ltd. June |
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1993 MOROCCO Beekeeping instructor, course on queen rearing, evaluation of computerization of colonies, financed by S.C.A. Mokala, January |
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1992 GUADELOUPE Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets, financed jointly by Thomas and Swarm Enterprises, September |
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1992 MARTINIQUE ISLAND Technical adviser, achieving increased production, financed by Ruchers Mangatal, September |
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1992 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Port of Spain organized by I.B.R.A., financed by S.N.T., September |
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1992 MOROCCO Technical adviser, technological exchanges with the station in Dar Es Salam, feasibility study on the use of Bombus terrestris for pollination, financed by the Royal Apiaries, July |
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1992 MOROCCO Technical adviser, computerization of apiaries and in-company training, financed by S.C.A. Mokala, July |
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1992 MOROCCO Technical adviser, feasibility study for a two-fold increase in production, financed by S.C.A. Mokala, February |
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1991 SPAIN Technical adviser at Api-Expo Apiberia in Don Benito, November |
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1991 ITALY Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Lazise organized by the Italian Beekeeping Federation, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., October |
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1991 MOROCCO Technical adviser, technological exchanges, feasibility study for pollination, appraisal of current beekeeping methods, evaluation of the computerization of colonies at the Dar Es Salam station, financed by the Royal Apiaries, June |
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1991 TUNISIA Technical adviser, technological exchanges, financed by the Bureau of Breeding and Pasture, May |
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1991 RWANDA Beekeeping consultant, feasibility study for beekeeping in the Butaré region, financed by the Regional Council of Loiret, April |
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1991 UNITED KINGDOM Beekeeping consultant, study of the Buckfast bee, financed by "Abeilles & Fleurs", April |
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1991 LIBYA Technical-commercial adviser, negotiation of a contract to supply the government with beekeeping equipment (1 million dollars US), financed by S.N.T., February |
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1990 SPAIN Technical adviser at Api-Expo Apiberia in Don Benito, November |
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1990 LIBYA Technical-commercial adviser, negotiation of a contract to supply the government with beekeeping equipment (1 million dollars US), financed by S.N.T., June |
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1990 AUSTRALIA Technical adviser for the experimental breeding and mating station on Rottenest Island, "Western Australia's Bee Breeding Program", financed by the Western Australian Department of Agriculture, January and February |
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1989 TUNISIA Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets for bee veterinary products, financed by Zoécon, December |
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1989 TUNISIA Beekeeping instructor, selection and rearing of queens, financed by Boujebel Ltd., December |
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1989 BRAZIL Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Rio de Janeiro organized by Apimondia, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., October |
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1989 YUGOSLAVIA Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets, financed by S.N.T., July |
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1989 YUGOSLAVIA Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets, financed by S.N.T., May |
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1989 TUNISIA Beekeeping consultant, creation of a large-scale queen rearing business, financed by Tunapi Ltd., March and April |
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1989 LIBYA Technical-commercial adviser, negotiation of a contract to supply the government with beekeeping equipment (1 million dollars US), financed by S.N.T., IJanuary |
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1989 TUNISIA Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets and retail outlets in the Cape Bon region, financed by S.N.T. January |
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1988 EGYPT Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Cairo organized by I.B.R.A., financed by S.N.T., November |
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1987 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets, financed by S.N.T., September |
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1987 POLAND Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Warsaw, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., August |
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1986 MOROCCO Consultant/beekeeping instructor, course on instrumental insemination of queen bees, Hassan II Veterinary College, evaluation of the El Koubia experimental station, financed by F.A.O. RAB/84/003/MAROC, November |
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1986 GREECE Technical consultant for the installation of the biggest extraction and processing plant for honey in the Pelopennese peninsular, financed by Gritzalis, March |
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1986 ALGERIA Technical-commercial adviser to assist in setting up honey extraction equipment in two co-operatives, financed by S.N.T., January |
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1985 JAPAN Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Nagoya organized by Apimondia, financed by S.N.T., October |
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1985 ALGERIA Technical-commercial adviser to assist in setting up honey extraction equipment in four co-operatives, financed by Thomas, February |
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1984 SEYCHELLES Beekeeping Consultant to undertake a beekeeping feasibility study on the islands of Mahe and Praslin, financed by the National Ministry of Development in the Seychelles, 1November |
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1984 KENYA Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Nairobi organized by I.B.R.A., financed by S.N.T., November |
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1983 MAURITIUS ISLAND Visiting lecturer, a series of lectures for beekeeping associations to help develop the industry on the island, financed by the Ministry of Development and Rural Industries, Port Louis, January |
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1982 REUNION ISLAND Technical adviser for Coopémiel, 130 beekeepers, 97430 Tampon, in charge of a project to boost beekeeping on the island, financed by the European Social Fund, 1 year |
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A part of those missions is illustrated in the Picture Gallery |
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