Projects

The main objectives of the project are: (1) To improve the transfer of knowledge into practice about wild pollinators in fruit growing. (2) Establish good practices for the protection of pollinators in orchards. (3) To improve conditions for wild pollinators and increase biodiversity in orchards. (4) Increase the reliability and quality of pollination.

Financer

89%: Rural Development Programme 2014–2020 (80 % European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, 20 % Republic of Slovenia), 11%: beneficiary's contribution.

Partners

• Zavod Jabolko (Institute for fruit growing and organic farming)
• Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
• Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia
• Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing
• Grm Novo mesto – Centre of Biotechnic and Tourism
• Kozjansko Regional Park
• BirdLife Slovenia
• Fruit growers:
  • Darsad d.o.o.
  • Matjaž Škof
  • Stanislav Tojnko
  • Radovan Jelina
  • Anže Legat
  • Manca Omerzu