Beekeeping
Centuries old and inspired by biodiversity
Beekeepers can play a very important role in a climate-robust future. By nurturing their honeybees, they also care for their environment and can provide sufficient food for both the honeybees and all kinds of other pollinators. In addition, beekeepers have a signaling function. If things go badly for the honeybee, other insects are also threatened. The age-old craftsmanship of the beekeeper is therefore crucial and, hand in hand with research and technological innovations, can contribute to a sustainable future.
There are large numbers of beekeepers active in both Flanders and the Netherlands, and beginner courses are extremely popular. It shows there are beekeepers galore. For the Water & Land project we worked with a number of them, as well as with researchers from the Netherlands and Flanders. In the Netherlands, beekeeping has already been recognized as intangible cultural heritage and is included in the Inventory, in Flanders the craftsmanship has already been given a place on the platform.
