In the focus of activities are ten borderline communities where training, consultations and inspections took place. 300 handouts and booklets on various aspects of bee keeping are distributed to the farmers. Individual and group consultancies for more than 500 bee keepers in the communities of Tavush were organized as well. Phone consultancies are very popular. After intensive trainings 15 most vulnerable families from three border communities got one bee hive each.
Prophylactic activities and treatment are ensured. In 2009 honey sales started in Yerevan supermarkets (“Fresh” net). Nice small jars step by step find their way in the markets of a big city. In the result of project 450-500 bee keepers of Ijevan region get qualified consultancy and advice on various aspects of bee keeping, which promote more professional attitude to honey production, production of quality honey, increase in the knowledge and skills of project participants, less epidemics, less bee illnesses.
The other result is improvement of social situation as people increase their income (by 10% annually) through honey production and joint marketing. Outcomes are better social relations, atmosphere of cooperation, less migration for big cities or other countries.
450-500 bee keepers will be targeted in frontier area of Tavush province in Armenia. “Meghrik” Foundation will continue its focus on the beneficiaries of the previous projects, that is bee keepers in five frontier villages (50 families), but at the same time step by step will include new communities as well. After training 15 families in 3 communities will get bee hives, with a condition to pass on one bee family to his vulnerable neighbour.
The project is aimed at improvement of social and economic situation in Ijevan region, Tavush province. The objectives of the project are providing local population with trainings and consultancy in honey production, creating honey production and marketing opportunities.