Traditional bee-keeping and establishment of a museum of hives in Gruczno, in the Lower Vistula Valley
The Society is the owner of the old water-mill from 1888 in Gruczno, which became a museum of old varieties of forgotten cereals, which were cultivated centuries ago; Gruczno is in plans an educational place of forgotten knowledge (traditional farming, local products using old traditional techniques;
Project is planning to establish a museum of old, traditional hives and bee-keeping .In past 3 decades hundreds of apiaries reduced to 60 of poor condition; promotion of traditional beekeeping with reconstruction of apiaries will allow to offer a local product stopping the further decline and generating extra income to local communities in the Lower Vistula River Valley. A complex of agro-biodiveristy activities of the Society gives them position of one of the leaders in promoting traditional culture, methods and biodiversity in agriculture in Poland. Creation of the small open-air apiary museum.
Project is planning to establish a museum of old, traditional hives and bee-keeping .In past 3 decades hundreds of apiaries reduced to 60 of poor condition; promotion of traditional beekeeping with reconstruction of apiaries will allow to offer a local product stopping the further decline and generating extra income to local communities in the Lower Vistula River Valley. A complex of agro-biodiveristy activities of the Society gives them position of one of the leaders in promoting traditional culture, methods and biodiversity in agriculture in Poland. Creation of the small open-air apiary museum.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Lower Vistula River Friends Society
Country:
Poland
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 43,807.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 15,344.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 29,947.00
Project Number:
POL/04/23
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Creation a local mark,local product should generate, through a good marketing, extra income to local bee producers and to the Society (visitors to Gruczno).
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Leading NGO in promoting agro-biodiversity through actions and publications;good linkages between globality and local involvement
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Partnership |
Swiecie Town Council, private donors |
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