Defra has commissioned People Science and Policy and East Malling research to conduct a study to better understand beekeepers' husbandry practices and how these are influenced by the advice available to them.  Beekeepers’ opinions and experiences are a very important part of the study, which will help to improve advice and training for beekeepers, including the work being undertaken to raise beekeeping husbandry standards as part of Defra and Welsh Assembly Government’s Healthy Bees Plan.

The Kent Beekeepers Association would like to encourage Beekeepers to take part in this survey. The aim is to gather views from beekeepers across England and Wales, both from those who are entirely new to the craft as well as from those with years of experience.

Some beekeepers will be asked to take part in a short telephone interview for approximately twenty minutes, and others will be asked to complete an internet based questionnaire.  If you are willing to take part in this study please follow the instructions below.

If you are a current beekeeper with less than two years beekeeping experience, please click here

If you have two years or more beekeeping experience, please click here