16/02/2007 (Agence Europe) - Beekeepers in France stated on 13 February that they wished to generalise their programme for the protection of bees in town throughout the EU. The Union nationale des apiculteurs français (UNAF) initiated an operation at the end of 2005 allowing local authorities and enterprises to house six to eight hives on their rooftops. By placing bees at the heart of towns, where they are less exposed to pesticides, the federation hopes to ensure the survival of the...