This is the official program of activities for Madhu Duniya 2019 Philippines. Read below to find out what’s in store for Asia’s largest forest honey and bee conference:
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Program for Madhu Duniya 2019
Conservation and Characterization: Asian Bees Unique and Threatened
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October 21, 2019 Day 1: Country Context and Characterization Momarco Forest Cove and Hotel, Tanay, Rizal |
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8:00 a.m. |
Registration |
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8:30 a.m. |
Opening program: opening remarks from the local government and from NTFP-EP |
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9:00 a.m. |
Introductions and visual history of Madhu Duniya |
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9:20 a.m. |
Country updates from remaining country representatives |
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10:40 a.m. |
COFFEE/TEA BREAK |
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11:00 a.m. |
Presentation on the Forest Harvest Collective Mark (FHCM) |
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12:00 p.m. |
LUNCH
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1:00-2:00 p.m. |
Viewing and discussion of products and mini-exhibition prepared by participants |
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2:00-3:00 p.m. |
Moderated session on Honey Markets: Chin-chin Uy (Fresh Start), PT UKMI and Emil Kleden (MAHARES, Flores Indonesia) |
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3:00-3:45 p.m. |
COFFEE/TEA BREAK |
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3:45-4:00 p.m. |
One method of honey characterization: An interactive process on Organoleptic testing of honey
Nola Andaya, NTFP-EP Asia |
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4:00-5:00 p.m. |
What is characterization of honey through pollen analysis? Introducing microbial and physic-chemical testing, actual pollen analysis of available honeys
Dr. Shiny Mariam Rehel, Keystone Foundation Evert Jan Robberts, Sinacaban Ecofarm |
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5:00- 5:30 p.m. |
Towards a South-Southeast Asian-wide Characterization study: Compiling a pollen atlas characterization of Apis dorsata honey to contribute to authentication and quality improvements
Crissy Guerrero, Nola Andaya, NTFP-EP Asia Dr. Shiny Mariam Rehel, Keystone Foundation |
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6:30 p.m. |
DINNER |
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October 22, 2019 Day 2: Conservation and Workshops Momarco Forest Cove and Hotel, Tanay, Rizal |
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8:30-10:00 a.m. |
Conservation threats of Apis dorsata bees, community measures to protect Asian bee species
Dr. Denise Margaret Matias, ZEF Bonn and ISOE Frankfurt (Germany) |
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10:00-10:30 a.m. |
COFFEE/TEA BREAK |
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10:30-11:00 a.m. |
Reflections on community
harvest protocols: accomplishments and challenges
NTFP-EP Asia, NTFP-EP Philippines, Jaringan Madu Hutan Indonesia (JMHI) |
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11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
How to make community harvest protocols more effective? How to make community organizations stronger to address issues of traders, poaching, and other organizational issues? |
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
LUNCH |
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SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS |
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1:30 p.m. |
Beekeeping – i. Apis cerana special session, improving the hive, production, queen management, maintaining the brood/non-destructive practices
Robert Leo, Keystone Foundation Dr. Phung Huu Chinh, MBDC |
Understanding crystallization
Jérôme Vandame, bee expert, France (via Skype ) and Evert Jans Robberts |
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2:45 p.m. |
COFFEE/TEA BREAK |
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3:00 p.m. |
Understanding better the stingless bee, curative factors, propolis extraction and marketing
Dr. Cleofas Cervancia, Professor Emeritus, University of the Philippines Los Baños |
Value Addition Learning to make value added honey and bee products: honey wine, honey vinegar, honey infused with herbs, cacao mixed with honey, and creamed honey Analou Suan and Evert Jan Robberts Sinacaban Ecofarm |
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4:30 p.m. |
Report back from all sessions |
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5:00 p.m. |
Preparing for the field trip |
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5:30 p.m. |
Synthesis and conclusions |
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6:00 p.m. |
DINNER AND CULTURAL NIGHT |
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October 23, 2019 Day 3: Field Exposure and Planning Sessions Infanta, Quezon |
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6:30-9:00 a.m. |
Travel from Tanay, Rizal to Infanta, Quezon |
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9:00-10:30 a.m. |
Formal program with local government and local producer group Visit to the honey processing facility
NTFP-EP Philippines |
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10:30-10:50 a.m. |
COFFEE/TEA BREAK |
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10:50-12:20 p.m. |
Understanding the honey
processing center |
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
LUNCH |
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1:30 p.m. |
Short term and long term planning |
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3:00 p.m. |
Travel from Infanta, Quezon to BSA Twin Towers Hotel, Metro Manila |
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6:30 p.m. |
DINNER Open program and preparation for science panel and mall exhibit |
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October 24, 2019 Day 4: Scientific Panel and Exhibition BSA Twin Towers |
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8:30 a.m. |
Ceremonial introduction and welcoming remarks
Dr. Ramon Razal, Director of National Research Institute of the Philippines |
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8:45 a.m. |
Introduction of the science panel
Femy Pinto, Executive Director, NTFP-EP Asia |
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Panel 1: |
Changing Landscapes and Conditions for Asian Bees: Community Responses |
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9:00 a.m. |
Management and Conservation of Philippine Bees
Dr. Cleofas Cervancia, Professor Emeritus, University of the Philippines Los Baños |
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9:20 a.m. |
Thinking beyond Western Commercial Honey Bee Hives: Towards Improved Conservation of Honey Bee Diversity and Mapping Giant Honey Bee Nests in Palawan, Philippines through a Trans-disciplinary Approach
Dr. Denise Margaret Matias, ZEF Bonn and ISOE Frankfurt (Germany) |
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9:50 a.m. |
Question and answer |
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10:10 a.m. |
Official viewing of technical posters |
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10:45 a.m. |
COFFEE/TEA BREAK |
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Panel 2 |
Science and Asian Bees: Understanding Unique Characteristics |
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11:05 a.m. |
Mellisopalynological analysis of Apis dorsata from Coonoor and Kotagiri region, India
Dr. Shiny Mariam Rehel, Keystone Foundation, India |
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11:25 a.m. |
Phenolic Acid and Flavonoid Composition of Malaysian Honeys
Prof Gan Siew Hua, Monash University Malaysia |
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11:45 a.m. |
Pharmacological Study of Forest Honey from Sumbawa Forest Honey, Indonesia
Dr. Rita Kartikasari, Professor, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia |
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12:05 p.m. |
Question and answer |
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12:25 p.m. |
Summary and synthesis/closing
Ruth Canlas, Executive Director, NTFP-EP Philippines |
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12:45 p.m. |
LUNCH |
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2:00 p.m. |
Everyone is invited to join the opening of the Honey Exhibit in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Sikat Pinoy event at SM Megamall (short walk to the venue) |
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2:30 p.m. |
Honey Exhibit program |
*Program is indicative and is subject to change.
