Progetto Apiari e Biodiversità | Fondazione Riccagioia

The Project Apiari, promoted by the Riccagioia Foundation in collaboration with the Apicoltori Association, was created to promote beekeeping and contribute to the protection of biodiversity in the territory of Oltrepò Pavese.

The initiative is part of the Foundation’s commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration between local operators, and the sustainable development of the agro-food sectors.

The project is carried out in collaboration with the association APILOMBARDIA, which is responsible for the beehives, and INFRAGRI, which manages and processes the data.

The goal is to create a widespread network of apiari experimental farms, directly involving the agricultural companies of the area and introducing innovative monitoring and management systems. The project also aims to strengthen knowledge of the crucial role of bees in pollination, biodiversity, and the balance of ecosystems.

Currently there apiari are 10: 2 in Riccagioia (PV), 8 located in the Lombardy region in companies from the provinces of LC, BS, BG, MN and VA.

They apiari become veritable open-air laboratories dedicated to experimentation and the collection of information, but also to environmental outreach and awareness-raising activities.

The network integrates innovative monitoring and management systems apiari, creating a shared model between the Foundation, beekeepers, and agricultural enterprises. The activities allow for the production of quality honey to be combined with the dissemination of knowledge on the topics of pollination, environmental sustainability, and the protection of ecosystems.

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The project will contribute to developing a widespread model of sustainable beekeeping, strengthening collaboration between local operators and the involvement of agricultural companies. The network apiari will also promote the protection of biodiversity, raise awareness about the role of pollinating insects, and foster greater integration between beekeeping, agriculture, and environmental sustainability in the Oltrepò Pavese region.

Project

Apiari

Goal

laboratory

A network apiari on the territory

solutions

Monitor and raise awareness

Results

Biodiversity and territory

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