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Bees for Development

Monty Don makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Bees for Development.

Beekeeper and gardener Monty Don makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Bees for Development.

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- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Bees for Development’.
- Cheques should be made payable to 'Bees for Development’.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4

Registered Charity Number: 1198116. If you’d like to find out more about the charity’s work visit *https://www.beesfordevelopment.org
*The BBC is not responsible for content on external websites

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Bees for Development

Bees for Development is a global charity which makes lives better for people living in some of the world’s poorest communities with the help of bees. It promotes sustainable beekeeping to combat poverty, build resilient livelihoods and promote biodiversity.

Why bees matter

Why bees matter
Molla’s family live in Africa and rely on honey sales for earnings to sustain their farm, purchase seeds and pay for essentials like food and medicines. However, pesticide use was endangering their crops and bees putting their future at risk.

Protecting livelihoods through education

Protecting livelihoods through education
Molla joined Bees for Development’s Farmer Field School to learn about nature-based farming. He discovered how to boost insect predators by using a natural food spray of sugars and maize flour. Now his bees, crops and family are thriving again.

Your donation changes lives

Your donation changes lives
£40 helps towards training a farmer in Ethiopia to reduce pesticide use through sustainable farming. Up to a total of £10,000 will be match funded by a generous donor. Donate now to double your impact.

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  • Sun 24 Nov 202407:54
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 24 Nov 202421:25
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 28 Nov 202415:27
    BBC Radio 4

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