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Rebuilding Beekeeping Sector in Thessaly: Queen Rearing: Replenishing Bee Colonies and Rescuing Local Genetic Material

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Program Title

Rebuilding Beekeeping Sector in Thessaly: Queen Rearing: Replenishing Bee Colonies and Rescuing Local Genetic Material

Brief Description

The organization New Agriculture New Generation announces the initiation of the program “Rebuilding Beekeeping Sector in Thessaly: Queen Rearing: Replenishing Bee Colonies and Rescuing Local Genetic Material”. The program is aimed at all affected beekeepers in Thessaly and is implemented within the framework of the action “Rebuilding Beekeeping Sector in Thessaly”.

The program is designed and implemented in collaboration with the Agricultural University of Athens, under the scientific guidance of the Laboratory of Sericulture and Beekeeping, headed by Associate Professor Georgios Goras. It is co-funded by the organization New Agriculture New Generation through the founding donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), the Region of Thessaly, the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, and the company APIVITA.

The program “Rebuilding Beekeeping Sector in Thessaly: Queen Rearing: Replenishing Bee Colonies and Rescuing Local Genetic Material” will be implemented from April to September 2024 and will provide support to 300 affected professional beekeepers in Thessaly, by supplying 27,000 queen cells.

The above actions will contribute not only to the restoration of the damages caused by “Daniel” but also to the development of conditions for the future strengthening of the sector in Thessaly.

Purpose of the Program

The organization New Agriculture New Generation aims to contribute to the reconstruction of the beekeeping sector and to support the beekeepers of Thessaly after the floods caused by the phenomenon “Daniel”.

The program aims to support up to 300 beekeepers affected by the catastrophic weather event Daniel with 27,000 queen cells originating from the endemic genetic material of the region. The production of queen cells will be carried out by 10 specialized queen breeders who will provide queen cells either from their own selected genetic material or from selected genetic material of the beekeeper, if available. The program offers the opportunity to produce suitable genetic material and quality queens with the ultimate goal of quickly replenishing the lost bee colonies.

The 10 specialized queen breeders were trained in the successful program “Queenrearing: Utilization, Rescue, and Improvement of Bee Genetic Material in Thessaly” and performed more than 800 inoculations between 2022 and 2023. This specific action has already received significant awards in Greece, such as the Bravo Sustainability Award 2022, category “Protection of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” and the GOLD Environmental Award, category “Sustainable Agriculture”.

Target Audience

All beekeepers in Thessaly.

Priority will be given to affected beekeepers, following evaluation of applications.

Areas of Action

Regional Units of Larissa, Karditsa, Magnesia, Trikala.

Application Submission & Duration of Action

Phase B of Participation Applications until April 30, 2024.

The provision of queen cells will take place from April to September 2024.

Contact Numbers for Larissa Regional Unit

Elina Kampisiou: 6974012351

Ioannis Senkos: 6936820666

Contact Numbers for Karditsa Regional Unit

Katerina Apostolopoulou: 6993736456

Alexandros Giannakopoulos: 6988198696

Alexandros Liatsos: 6976290719

Giorgos Xiros: 6983603675

Contact Numbers for Magnesia Regional Unit

Dimitris Kolettas: 6974202989

Periklis Stamou: 6972501043

Contact Numbers for Trikala Regional Unit

Konstantinos Lamprogeorgos: 6979630121

Ioannis Topalidis: 6974917578

For More Information

Kalliopi Karamboiki, Capacity Building Manager

New Agriclture New Generation

Tel: 2106917986, 6972096122

Email: [email protected]

Filippa Griva

Agricultural University of Athens

Tel: 6982187876

Email: [email protected]

Queen rearing: Utilization, rescue, and genetic improvement of bees in Evia (phase B)

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The organization “New Agriculture New Generation” announces the second phase of the free training and counseling program “Queen rearing: Utilization, rescue, and genetic improvement of bees in Evia”. The program is implemented in collaboration with the Agricultural University of Athens, which designed its educational component under the scientific guidance of the Laboratory of Sericulture and Apiculture, headed by Associate Professor Georgios Goras.

This particular action is co-financed by the organization “New Agriculture New Generation” through the founding donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, and the company APIVITA.

The program “Queen rearing: Utilization, rescue, and genetic improvement of bees in Evia” is a unique practical initiative in Europe and possibly globally. It is being implemented this year for the second time, having started in Thessaly, where the final number of beneficiaries is estimated to exceed 40% of the total beekeepers in the region. In this context, it has already received significant distinctions in Greece, such as the Bravo Sustainability Award 2022, category “Ecosystem Protection and Biodiversity”, and the GOLD Environmental Award, category “Sustainable Agriculture”.

The program “Queen rearing: Utilization, rescue, and genetic improvement of bees in Evia” consists of two parts:

  1. Finding and providing specialized training for up to 12 young individuals who have knowledge and experience in beekeeping practice. They will be trained in basil culture and royal jelly production, as well as general specialized knowledge in proper beekeeping practices. After receiving this necessary training, the six most capable individuals with the willingness and ability to support the next step of the program will be selected.
  2. Activating the six selected specialized vaccinators in the Regional Unit of Evia. Their activity will include coordinating with beekeepers in the area who wish to participate in the program and organizing demonstrations and implementation of royal cell vaccinations for the production of quality queens, using selected genetic material.

Program Objective

The aim of the program is to carry out a significant number of royal cell vaccinations by a group of specialized individuals who will have the ability to present, explain in detail the process, and address questions from participating beekeepers. This action has multiple objectives: familiarizing a large number of beekeepers with the process of producing quality queens, mass production in the entire Regional Unit of Evia of selected genetic material with the ultimate goal of increasing production, and creating a specialized activity – this vaccination provision – that may potentially become a professional outlet.

Target Audience

Beekeepers operating in the broader area of Evia.

Educational cycle action area 2023-2024

Regional Unit of Evia

Duration of Action

Until May 2024

Contact numbers for Northern Evia

Passa – Afendra Georgia: 6972835963

Simaki – Bellou Evangelia: 6971557108

Stamoulos Dimitris: 6985673739

Contact numbers for Central and Southern Evia

Argyris Christos: 6971770045

Loukeris Orestis: 6974094948

Ntales Vangelis: 6974948829

Papanikolaou Andronikos: 6971649596

For more information

Periklis Stamou, Beekeeper, Action Coordinator

Phone: 6972501043 Email: [email protected]

Filippa Griva, Agricultural University of Athens

Phone: 6982187876 Email: [email protected]

Kalliopi Karamboiki, Capacity Building Associate, New Agriculture New Generation

Phone: 2106917986, 6972096122 Email: [email protected]

Queen rearing: Utilization, rescue, and genetic improvement of bees in Thessaly (phase B)

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Brief Description

The organization “New Agriculture New Generation” and the Region of Thessaly, in collaboration with the Agricultural University of Athens, announce the start of the second phase of the program titled “Queen rearing: Utilization, rescue, and genetic improvement of bees in Thessaly”.

The educational program is designed and implemented by the Agricultural University of Athens, under the scientific guidance of the Laboratory of Sericulture and Beekeeping, headed by Associate Professor Georgios Gkoras. The program is co-financed by the Region of Thessaly and the organization “New Agriculture New Generation” through the founding donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

The program is divided into 2 phases. In the first phase, which has already been completed, 20 beneficiaries acquired knowledge on queen rearing, royal jelly production, and proper beekeeping practices. Upon completion of the basic training, the trainees will be engaged in the second phase of the program in each regional unit of Thessaly to organize collective queen rearing in bee colonies under their responsibility. This action will include organizing beekeepers in the area who wish to participate in the program, demonstrating and implementing queen cell grafting for the production of quality queens from selected genetic material. The resulting queen cells will be managed by the beekeepers themselves for their benefit, without any financial burden.

Program Objective

The aim of the program is to carry out queen cell grafting by a group of specialized individuals who will have the ability to present, explain in detail the process, and address queries that may arise from participating beekeepers. This action has multiple objectives: familiarizing a large number of beekeepers with the process of producing quality queens, mass production throughout the entire region of Thessaly of selected genetic material, ultimately aiming to increase production, and creating a specialized activity—queen rearing—that could potentially become a professional outlet.

Target Audience

Beekeepers operating in the wider area of Thessaly.

Educational Cycle Action Area 2021-2022

Region of Thessaly

Duration of Action

Until autumn 2022

Contact Numbers for Larissa Regional Unit

Konstantinos Zampakas: 6907274936

Vasilis Kalantzis: 6981474310

Elina Kampisiou: 6974012351

Georgios Matoulas: 6934756123

Ioannis Senko: 6936820666

Contact Numbers for Magnesia Regional Unit

Fotis Zangavieros: 6943802130

Dimitris Koletas: 6974202989

Nikolaos Kritsalis: 6997729573

Eleftheria Salamura: 6987506498

Periklis Stamou: 6972501043

Contact Numbers for Karditsa Regional Unit

Katerina Apostolopoulou: 6993736456

Alexandros Giannakopoulos: 6988198696

Alexandros Liatsos: 6976290719

Georgios Xiros: 6983603675

Contact Numbers for Trikala Regional Unit

Konstantinos Lambrogeorgos: 6979630121

Apostolos Topalidis: 6980293837

Ioannis Topalidis: 6974917578

For more information

Filippa Griva, Agricultural University of Athens

Tel: 6982187876 Email: [email protected]

For more information about the organization “New Agriculture New Generation”

Kalliopi Karamboiki, Capacity Building Associate

Tel: 2106917986 Email: [email protected]

Open Olive Academy

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The organization “New Agriculture New Generation” has been active in the Greek countryside since 2018, through the Founding Donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, aiming to create employment opportunities and broader development in the agri-food sector. To date, more than 3,500 farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and public and private sector executives have participated in our organization’s training activities through more than 50 training and consulting programs in over 65 locations across Greece. The fact that we manage to create bridges of cooperation by bringing together leading scientists and researchers, as well as advisors and experienced business executives, allows us to provide high-quality services to beneficiary farmers, livestock breeders, young scientists, and entrepreneurs.

The proposal “Open Olive Academy” emerged after a series of discussions between the Municipality of Northern Kynouria, the Chamber of Arcadia, and the organization “New Agriculture New Generation,” aiming to support the primary sector of the Municipality. Supporters of the program are “LIVELIA” S.A., Nikolaos I. Foufas – Olive Mill, DOUZENIS OLIVE OIL S.A., Agrodynamis of Northern Kynouria O.E., AGROTECHNIKI KINOURIAS and FOUFAS BROS SA.

    

The olive cultivation sector is a significant agricultural activity for the wider area. Olive oil production in the Northern Kynouria region can exceed 3,000 tons.

On the other hand, the country is characterized by one of the lowest percentages of trained farmers at the EU level and some of the weakest knowledge transfer systems in the agri-food sector (EU 2019).

Program Objective

The objective of this proposal is to strengthen the olive cultivation sector in the wider area of Northern Kynouria by transferring knowledge based on the creation of an integrated, coherent, and fast-paced training seminar cycle on the olive and olive oil sector, which will also include experiential education.

These seminars will cover the entire chain of cultivation, production, and marketing. Seminar instructors will include experts from the New Agriculture New Generation organization, external collaborators such as market executives and consultants with recognized experience in production, standardization, packaging, and marketing, as well as academics and university professors.

By attending the seminar cycle, participants will gain basic knowledge in the following areas:

– Preparation – establishment of an olive grove

– Olive physiology

– Cultivation practices

– Plant protection & Climate Change

– Quality

– Processing and marketing

Target Audience

The program is aimed at olive growers, whether professional or supplementary, who are active in the Municipality of Northern Kynouria. Additionally, professionals from the entire value chain of olive oil and olives, such as olive mill owners, processors, and traders, can participate in the seminars.

Priority will be given to professional young producers under 45 years old, followed by professional producers of any age, after evaluating the applications.

Action Area

Municipality of Northern Kynouria

Action Duration

The program will start on June 28 and will be completed at the beginning of October. Overall, the program will have a duration of 52 training hours and will cover six (6) two-day sessions.

More Info

Marianna Gkavrou, Project Manager, New Agriculture New Generation

T. 6955678270

E. [email protected]

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Restarting the Rural Economy in Northern Evia

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The non-profit organization “New Agriculture New Generation” has launched the implementation of the program “Restarting the Rural Economy in Northern Evia,” which is part of the Fire relief initiative for Νorthern Evia by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

The unprecedented wildfires in the summer of 2021 in Northern Evia left behind incalculable damages, destroying homes, facilities, agricultural and livestock farms, as well as the area’s forest wealth and wildlife.

The “Restarting the Rural Economy in Northern Evia” program, implemented by the non-profit organization “New Agriculture New Generation,” is part of the Fire relief initiative for Νorthern Evia by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). It includes targeted actions to support four groups of residents in the area, with the ultimate goal of quickly and effectively regenerating the affected areas as much as possible.

Specifically, the program supported 300 beekeepers, 300 resin producers/forest workers, 40 livestock farmers, and the local communities in the areas of the Municipality of Limni-Mantoudi-Agia Anna and the Municipality of Istiaia-Aidipsos over a period of one year through the following actions:

  1. Beekeepers (November 2021 – March 2022) a) Training for the recovery of lost bee colonies. b) Creation of a pilot beekeeping park in the private Noel-Baker forest. c) Purchase of professional equipment.
  2. Resin Producers/Forest Workers (November – December 2021) a) Replacement of technical equipment and safety gear.
  3. Livestock Farmers (November – December 2021, March – August 2022) a) Training on animal welfare, reproduction, and nutrition.
  4. Local Communities (November – December 2021, March – April 2022) a) Support for home food production.

Support action for the rural development of Vamvakou

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Regional Development initiative 

A new initiative for the support of the agrifood activity has started in the wider area of the the village of Vamvakou at Lakonia and Mount Parnon through “New Agriculture New Generation” in collaboration with the team of Vamvakou Revival, as part of the initiative to revive the village and enhance the wider area. The two organizations – supported by Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) on a regular basis – are entering into a fruitful collaboration aiming at the generation of job opportunities through the activation of the agrifood sector, as well as at the return of inhabitants, professionals and potential entrepreneurs to the area, who are interested in working with land.

Vision and partners

The support action will run for a year and its vision is to enhance entrepreneurship and boost regional development, through activities supporting primary production and the link of its products with opportunities in the market. This annual program of scientific and business support will be realized in collaboration with the Agricultural University of Athens and a consulting company specializing in the growth of agrifood entrepreneurship, Sweet Ideas, with Tasos Lambrou in charge.

Activities

It includes targeted activities of consulting and sustainable development, focusing on the sectors of sheep-and-goat farming and aromatic and pharmaceutical plants – two sectors of particular interest and with opportunities for growth, as the area has the necessary production volume and the appropriate human resources. In fact, the first group of farmers and entrepreneurs interested in this initiative has been formed and, thus, possibilities and prospects of sustainable development will be explored through synergies in these two sectors. We hope that this hub will attract young people and will be just the beginning for a new era in the agrifood sector in the area.

Within this framework, the Agricultural University of Athens will undertake the task of drawing up studies on the two sectors, aiming at the optimization of the technical characteristics of the production units and of their financial sustainability. It will offer training, consulting and guidance services and include in-situ visits of the scientists of the University to the beneficiaries in the area. Moreover, the consulting team specializing in agribusiness will realize business plans for particular business activities and products, as well as feasibility and sustainability studies for potential processing and standardization infrastructure.

Broiler Farming

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Short Description

The training program is designed and implemented by the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), under the scientific guidance of a host of experienced university professors, researchers and professionals. The action is headed by assistant professor Michael Goliomytis, with many years of experience in extensive services and vocational training in animal production.
The training program entitled “Broiler Farming”, offers training in broiler, broiler parent stock and turkey production with the aim to develop required knowledge, skills and competences to 60 young farmers and newcomers in order to successfully run a profitable farm with respect to animal welfare, environment and society.
The training program has a duration of 40 hours, of which 36 hours are allocated to theory and 4 hours are allocated to practical training in a poultry farm.
A Certificate of Attendance is provided at the end of the program.

 

Program Objectives

The objective of the program is to provide young farmers with learning outcomes that will be shortly implemented by them in order to increase performance and consequently profitability of their farm with positive effects on sustainability of local communities.
At the same time, newcomers will have the advantage of designing and run properly a poultry farm from the start of its function which minimizes possible faults and mistakes that might have occurred without the participation in the present poultry farming training program.

 

Target Group

Young male and female individuals that are:
• broiler and/or broiler parent stock and/or turkey farmers,
• unemployment and underemployment newcomers who intent to become broiler and/or broiler parent stock and/or turkey farmers, preferably individuals that have been applied and/or received financial support (for example, from the European Union and the Greek state) for establishment of a broiler and/or broiler parent stock and/or turkey farm.

 

Curriculum

The curriculum includes the following topics (indicatively):

  • Best management practices for farming of: Broiler, Broiler parent stock,Turkeys
  • Modern approaches in poultry feeding
  • On farm bio-security measures
  • Designing a vaccination program, vaccine types, routes of administration, best practices
  • Common diseases of broilers, broiler parent stock and turkeys
  • Poultry house design, facilities and equipment, new technologies and modern approaches
  • Poultry welfare
  • Environmental impact of a poultry farm
  • Production costs calculation

 

Areas of activation of the 2021-22 training round

Arta – Ioannina – Chalkida

 

Duration of action

Three teaching courses of 20 trainees each will be implemented in aforementioned areas with first course starting in Autumn 2021.
The duration of each training course will be 10 days, 4 teaching hours a day.
Attendance is mandatory.

 

Additional Information

Michael Goliomytis

Tel: 2105294963, 2105294446
Email: [email protected]

 

Agrologistics

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The Greek Agri-Food Supply Chain

Increased competition, the need to differentiate Greek agricultural products, and the obligations to comply with hygiene standards and certifications require the immediate reorganization of the agricultural supply chain in our country. This reorganization can serve as a lever for the development of the primary sector.

Additionally, due to the added challenges globally posed by the pandemic, it is imperative to study and reshape the Agrologistics sector to make the supply chain sustainable, enhance farmers’ income, ensure food security, and reduce the environmental footprint.

Research on Agrologistics in Greece

The organization “New Agriculture New Generation” has undertaken the initiative to conduct a study on the agri-food supply chain (agrologistics) in collaboration with the National Center for Research and Technological Development (EKETA), the University of Piraeus Research Center (KEPP), the Institute of Port Training “Exantas,” and the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Technology (CAIT) at Rutgers University, USA.

The recent study analyzes the current state of the agri-food supply chain in our country and highlights the needs and prospects of the sector.

You can read the related study here.

Agrologistics Conference

The organization “New Agriculture New Generation” is organizing an online conference titled: “Agrologistics: Challenges & Prospects in Greece” in collaboration with the National Center for Research and Technological Development (EKETA), the University of Piraeus Research Center (KEPP), the Institute of Port Training “Exantas,” and the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) at Rutgers University, USA.

This online conference will take place on June 7, 2021 (16:30 – 18:30) on the occasion of presenting the conclusions of a relevant study on the Greek agri-food supply chain conducted by the aforementioned bodies.

The conference will present the conclusions of the study and highlight new developments, best practices, and challenges in the sector, both in Greece and abroad. It will also serve as a platform to discuss the prospects of reorganization and development of the agri-food supply chain as well as the existing needs for training and education in the field.

The conference will feature the study contributors as well as high-ranking officials and experts from leading institutions and organizations in Greece and abroad, such as the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FAS/USDA), the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Rutgers University, the U.S. Embassy in Greece, and others.

After the Storm: Steps for Reconstructing the Agri-Food Sector of Thessaly in the Wake of “Daniel”

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The dramatic impacts of storm “Daniel” in Thessaly, the heart of rural Greece, was an event that truly shocked our country. “Daniel” caused unprecedented destruction to infrastructure, crops, and the properties of the area’s residents, who are essentially called upon to rebuild their lives from scratch.

New Agriculture New Generation, having strong ties with the people of the agrifood sector, as part of a series of initiatives to support those affected, issued an invitation to its network of partners to participate in the collective publication titled: After the Storm: Steps for Reconstructing the Agri-Food Sector of Thessaly in the Wake of “Daniel”.

Our goal is for this publication to serve as a platform for leaders, experts, and professionals in the sector to share their proposals regarding the necessary actions that need to be taken to rebuild the productive fabric of the Thessalian plain and set it on a path to recovery.

This document does not replace the studies and research that need to be conducted. However, it provides directions and significant ideas that can be utilized.

After the Storm: Steps for Reconstructing the Agri-Food Sector of Thessaly in the Wake of “Daniel” (pdf in Greek)

International Conference on Cooperatives

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The program leveraging its significant know-how and networking with stakeholders, organizes cutting-edge conferences in the agri-food sector.

PAST CONFERENCES

31/1/2020: New Agriculture – New Cooperatives. Towards a new paradigm of collaboration for the new generation. 

The program “New Agriculture for a New Generation” in collaboration with HELEXPO and under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, co-organized in the framework of the 28th Agrotica (January 31, 2020), the conference “New Agriculture – New Cooperatives. Towards a new paradigm of collaboration for the new generation”.

Greek and foreign experts, from Europe and the United States, partners and researchers, shared knowledge and experiences in order to form a new platform for designing competitive cooperative schemes, which through their operation will be tools of development for the industry and the country as a whole.

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