{"id":3393,"date":"2025-06-16T13:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T11:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sca.kis.si\/?p=3393"},"modified":"2025-06-16T13:17:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T11:17:29","slug":"%f0%9f%90%9d-blog-egyptian-delegation-visits-slovenia-a-deep-dive-into-carniolan-bee-breeding-bee-health-and-natural-excellence-%f0%9f%90%9d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sca.kis.si\/en\/%f0%9f%90%9d-blog-egyptian-delegation-visits-slovenia-a-deep-dive-into-carniolan-bee-breeding-bee-health-and-natural-excellence-%f0%9f%90%9d\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udc1d Blog: Egyptian Delegation Visits Slovenia \u2013 A Deep Dive into Carniolan Bee Breeding, Bee Health and Natural Excellence \ud83d\udc1d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3641\">During the week of June 10th, 2025, Slovenia welcomed a distinguished delegation from <strong data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3342\">Egypt<\/strong>, including representatives of the <strong data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3402\">Arab Beekeepers Union<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3452\">Agricultural Research Center of Cairo<\/strong>. Their multi-day visit focused on <strong data-start=\"3487\" data-end=\"3640\">exploring Slovenia\u2019s world-renowned queen breeding system, veterinary support, and the legal protection of the Carniolan bee (Apis mellifera carnica)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"3734\">\ud83d\udccdDay 1 \u2013 Slovenian Beekeepers\u2019 Association (\u010cZS) and National Queen Breeding Program<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3881\">The visit began at the <strong data-start=\"3759\" data-end=\"3802\">Slovenian Beekeepers\u2019 Association (\u010cZS)<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3852\">European Beekeeping Association (EBA)<\/strong>, where the delegation met:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3882\" data-end=\"4027\">\n<li data-start=\"3882\" data-end=\"3981\">\n<p data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3981\"><strong data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3904\">Dr. Peter Kozmus<\/strong>, Head of the National Queen Breeding Program &amp; Vice President of Apimondia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3982\" data-end=\"4027\">\n<p data-start=\"3984\" data-end=\"4027\"><strong data-start=\"3984\" data-end=\"3999\">Bo\u0161tjan No\u010d<\/strong>, President of \u010cZS and EBA<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4029\" data-end=\"4223\">Slovenia is the <strong data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4113\">first EU country to legally protect its indigenous Carniolan bee<\/strong>, committing itself to its preservation through breeding standards, veterinary care, and national regulations.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4225\" data-end=\"4298\">\ud83d\udc1d Visits to Queen Breeding Stations: Pislak Bali &amp; Cvet Beekeeping<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4300\" data-end=\"4328\">The delegation also visited:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4329\" data-end=\"4663\">\n<li data-start=\"4329\" data-end=\"4484\">\n<p data-start=\"4331\" data-end=\"4484\"><strong data-start=\"4331\" data-end=\"4357\">Pislak Bali Beekeeping<\/strong>, known for its breeding of over 450,000 queens, strong scientific approach, and collaboration with international institutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4485\" data-end=\"4663\">\n<p data-start=\"4487\" data-end=\"4663\"><strong data-start=\"4487\" data-end=\"4506\">Cvet Beekeeping<\/strong>, a traditional queen-rearing facility that emphasizes gentleness, purity, and productivity using scientific techniques like controlled mating and selection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"4665\" data-end=\"4745\">\ud83e\uddea Day 2 \u2013 National Veterinary Institute (NVI) &amp; Visits to Novak &amp; Dremelj<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4747\" data-end=\"5017\">The following day, the group visited the <strong data-start=\"4788\" data-end=\"4821\">National Veterinary Institute<\/strong>, Slovenia\u2019s official authority responsible for monitoring bee health, diagnostics, and expert education. They met with <strong data-start=\"4941\" data-end=\"4963\">Dr. Lucija \u017dvokelj<\/strong>, a specialist in bee medicine and veterinary support.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5019\" data-end=\"5039\">Later, they visited:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5040\" data-end=\"5287\">\n<li data-start=\"5040\" data-end=\"5172\">\n<p data-start=\"5042\" data-end=\"5172\"><strong data-start=\"5042\" data-end=\"5062\">Beekeeping Novak<\/strong>, where queen selection is based on cubital index analysis and hygienic behavior tested with the PIN method.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5173\" data-end=\"5287\">\n<p data-start=\"5175\" data-end=\"5287\"><strong data-start=\"5175\" data-end=\"5197\">Beekeeping Dremelj<\/strong>, a fourth-generation queen breeder exporting 80% of their queens across Europe and Japan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"5289\" data-end=\"5354\">\ud83c\udf3f Day 3 \u2013 Agricultural Institute of Slovenia &amp; Impressions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"5356\" data-end=\"5672\">The final day included a visit to the <strong data-start=\"5394\" data-end=\"5432\">Agricultural Institute of Slovenia<\/strong>, where the delegation learned more about research support for beekeeping in Slovenia. 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