Objectives
The general objective is to make a database containing the results of a study that investigates the presence of contaminants in agricultural cultures that have toxic effects on honeybees. The project offers a necessary solution for protecting the health of bees and supports beekeepers who have already suffered losses. The project will create a new source of income and an opportunity to expand their expertise for the laboratories performing the proposed analyses. For farmers this will be an opportunity to be properly informed about the hazards caused by the phytosanitary treatments they use, avoiding bee poisoning and protecting wild polleniferous fauna.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014RO06RDNP001 Programul Național de Dezvoltare Rurală pentru perioada 2014 - 2020
Ort
- Main geographical location
- Bucureşti
- Other geographical location
- Bihor
EUR 266 082.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
Project keyword
Ressourcen
1 Practice Abstracts
Expected results:
- Creation of a free database accessible online which details the contaminants present in the agricultural environment
- The information will offer beekeepers to protect their bees and their honey production by avoiding placing their beehives next to crops treated with pesticides
- The reduction of catastrophic events caused by farmers that use toxic compounds for bees and other pollinators to protect their crops. Farmers will be motivated to inform themselves which products to use in order to protect against any financial damages they would need to pay if found responsible for causing bees intoxication.
Benefits:
- Beekeepers will see a reduction in cases of bees intoxication which will lead to increase in bees productivity. By avoiding contaminants present in the nectar and pollen of flower, beekeepers will avoid the contamination of their bee products above approved limits, thus increasing the quality of their products and increasing the value of their production.
- Farmers will avoid having to pay any fines related to causing pollinator intoxication by using toxic compounds to protect their crops. They will also benefit from understanding the level of contamination of their own crops which could become illegal in the long term.
- Researchers will be able to develop and standardise methods of analysis of data derived from levels of contamination of nectar, pollen, honey or vegetal samples. Specific research areas could be newly developed, which will lead to promoting development of research activity.
Contacts
Project coordinator
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ROMAPIS - FEDERATIA ASOCIATIILOR APICOLE DIN ROMANIA
Project coordinator
Project partners
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Aga Nicolae Florin PFA
Project partner
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Daraban Cristian Ionut PFA
Project partner
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Grec Catalin-Florin PFA
Project partner