Practice Abstract - Research and innovation
Evaluation of actor experiences
Beekeepers played a central role in the B-GOOD project, notably by testing the technologies developed and providing input and feedback through surveys (see Practice Abstract 6).
A series of quantitative surveys were carried out to assess the expectations and experiences of partner beekeepers during their involvement in the B-GOOD project. Responses from beekeepers highlighted that access to scientific information was a strong expectation, as well as gaining knowledge to benefit their own beekeeping management. Subsequently, beekeepers’ responses indicated their involvement in the project had strengthened their ‘readiness and willingness to share knowledge with scientists’, as well as their understanding of how digital monitoring technology can benefit their beekeeping operations and management.
Acting on feedback gained at consortium meetings and responding to survey results, consortium efforts were stimulated to inform beekeepers and other key actors of relevant results. For example, beekeepers’ feedback led to continued improvements of the BEEP base and associated BEEP app through improving the devices, adding new features and reporting modules.
Source Project
Ongoing | 2019-2023
Giving Beekeeping Guidance by cOmputatiOnal-assisted Decision making (B-GOOD)
Ongoing | 2019-2023
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Belgium