REGISTRATION FORM FOR PROJECTS DATABASE FOR TERRITORIAL

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
1. PROJECT NAME BEEKEEPING AS MECHANISM OF BIODIVERSITY
CONSERVATION AND LIVELIHOODS IMPROVEMENT
2. APPLICANT OF THE Beekeepers Association, Forestry Department
PROJECT / PROPONENT OF
THE PROJECT
3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The nature of the Gabala district is mainly composed of mountain and
plain forests, rich with endemic and relict plants, fruit and berry trees
and bushes, namely breech, chestnut, walnut, hazelnut oak,
hornbeam, alder, wing nut, and other trees and bushes. Of all the
listed plants, chestnut is widely spread in the district forests naturally,
and agriculturally cultivated in small and medium level farms and
households. According to statistics data Gabala is the largest grower of
chestnut in the country. 594.4 tons out of 614 is produced in the
Sheki-Zagatala economic region and Gabala accounts for 30.84%
(183.3 tons) of regional production followed by Zagatala (23.7%) and
Sheki (18.5%). Bee- keeping has also been a developing sector over
2008-2018 in the Sheki-Zagatala ER.Rich forest area, huge summer
pastures, conventional agriculture practices (low pesticide use in
agriculture) and high number of tourists create fertile environment for
the development of honey sector in Gabala.According to statistics,
Gabala accounts for 9744 units of bee families that makes up 9.6 % of
the regional stock (101557) which is the second lowest indicator in the
economic region after Oguz (6%).Compared to Zagatala and Balaken
districts, beekeeping is less developed here which could be promoted
as a highly beneficial green entrepreneurship sector that will improve
ecological sustainability of the area. Chestnut is a valuable species for
beekeeping, because, with its unique aromatic taste, chestnut honey is
highly beneficial against many diseases in the body with its high
minerals, strong antioxidant properties and antibacterial properties.
However, farmers are less interested in chestnut orchards due to a
longer period of fruit bearing (5 -6 years) than hazelnut (4 years),
acacia and other plants. Although a chestnut tree grows quite slowly
compared to other species, it evidently lives for very long time, even
some trees reaching until 500 years. It has also very strong root system
that keeps the soil from degradation and play huge role when fighting
against land erosion, deforestation and flood risks. The purpose of
the project is promoting green entrepreneurship through the
combination of chestnut growing and beekeeping. Beekeeping
products get more value if bees are fed with one type of plant variety,
one of them is a chestnut. Beekeepers who are interested in producing
high quality ,ecologically clean honey products at the same time
getting involved in environment conservation activities, will be
selected by forestry department as target groups.Deforestated land
areas belonging to state land foundation will be allocated for the
selected 10 beekeepers. Each of them will be provided with chestnut
seedlings to establish chestnut orchards on these areas.The
 beekeepers will be trained by experts on chestnut growing and
maintenance technologies. Within the first five years, beekeepers will
be provided with fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation systems and all
necessary orchard maintenance equipment. When trees reach fruit
bearing age, beekeepers will be allowed to put their beehives in their
orchards in order bees can collect pollen and produce pure organic
chestnut honey.Furthermore, beekeepers will be supported in terms
of packaging and logistics tools to promoting their products in local
and foreign markets.

3.1. The purpose of the The purpose of the project is : Promotion of green
project entrepreneurship and sustainable agriculture
3.2. Project objectives Describe the meaning of the project?

Project wants to achieve the following objectives:

OO – Overall Objective: To support beekeppeng development as a

green entrepreneurship sector, while conserving biodiversity of
the area

SO, 1 – Specific Objective 1: Recovery of deforested and neglected

areas as chestnut orchards

SO, 2 – Specific Objective 2: - Supporting beekeepers to increase

production and benefits while conserving sustainable environment
and biodiversity
Specific project activities and their cost include:
3.3.Project Activities
(A.1) Capacity building of beekeepers on green entrepreneurship
methods(13,000 Euro);
(A.1.1.) Conducting 1-month trainings for selected 10
beekeepers on how they can contribute biodiversity
conservation initiative.
(A.1.2.) Conducting 2-month training for beekeepers on
basic agronomic skills for establishment and maintenance
of chestnut orchards.
(A.1.3.) Conducting trainings for beekeepers on modern
marketing methods and how to find best distribution
channels
(A.2.) Supporting beekeepers to establish chestnut orchards at
selected deforested areas(250,000 Euro);
(A.2.1.) Allocating 40 ha barren and deforested land areas
not suitable for agriculture to each beekeeper in order
they can set up chestnut trees.
(A.2.2.) Providing beekeepers with all inputs and labor
forces so that they can grow and maintain their orchards.
(A.2.3.) Planting chestnut trees in total (40 ha x 10
beekeepers) 400 ha area
 (A.2.3.) Providing beekeepers with all necessary equipment
and irrigation systems
(A.2.4.) Providing beekeepers with advisory and extension
services throughout this process
(A.3.) Supporting beekeepers on logistics and packaging issues
(170,000Euro)
(A.3.1.) Providing beekeepers with special vehicles to
transfer beehives to established chestnut orchards during
blossoming seasons.
(A.3.2.) Supporting beekeepers in designing specific
trademarks and labels

Total budget is 433,000 EURO

3.3. Project field

4. THE AREA WHERE THE
PROJECT IS RUNNING Gabala district,Azrbaijan
5. IN WHICH PHASE IS THE
PROPOSED PROJECT
 Economic
 Environment
 Agriculture
 Entrepreneurship
 Project idea
 Project fiche
 Prefeasibility study, engineering design, cost estimate;
 Feasibility and business plan;
 Financial approval under condition to review and
monitoring
 Main engineering planning, economic impact, detailed
costs, licenses and permits; financing agreement
 Tendering, contracting, and monitoring of works and
implementation

Mark one of the options (or highlight in other way)

6. ENVISAGED START OF 01 January 2021
THE PROJECT

7. TOTAL ESTIMATED 5 Years

DURATION OF THE
PROJECT
8. WHAT IS THE TOTAL
PROJECT BUDGET 433,000 Euro
9. PROJECT FINANCING XX % own funds (funds of the project proponent)
STRUCTURE
 XX % funds from the state budget and state institutions
___10_% funds from the EU
___60___% State funds
___10___% loan funds
___5__% private funds
__15___% other sources (NGOs)

(For projects that are performed, and have co-financing, enclose confirmation.
For projects that are under construction please give suggestion)s.

10. OWNERSHIP Indicate whether all ownership issues are resolved if the project includes
construction.
QUESTIONS
 Yes
X No

It needs to be discussed with potential stakeholders for identification of

ownership
11. LOCATION AND Indicate whether all location / building permits for the project are provided.
BUILDING PERMITS
o Yes
X No

If not, you can specify the permissions that can be realistically obtained within
6 months

12. ADDITIONAL Please indicate here if you will need additional technical assistance support
and if yes, please indicate concrete support
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
REQUIREMENTS X Technical assistance in engineering
X Technical assistance in finance
X Technical assistance in feasibility study
X Technical assistance in environment and economic
impact study

13. PLACE AND DATE OF July 2020, Baku,Azerbaijan

THE PROJECT PROPOSAL
14. CONTACT PERSON
PROPOSING THE PROJECT SRRD Project