113 NATURAL POLLINATORS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE FRUIT FARMERS

Hageland+

This project aims at knowledge exchange, training and supportive measures in order to improve the functional biodiversity in the orchards of the Hageland. This project consists of different parts:

Part 1 foresees field measures supporting the pollinators which are by nature present in the orchards:

installing bee hotels in orchards.
developing or having regenerated spicy edges in parcels.
stimulating the development and correct management of mixed hedges

Part 2 of this project intends to sensitize, advise and support the fruit farmers, a.o. by organizing a study day and information sessions together with the ‘Vakgroep Fruit Hageland’.

Part 3 of this project foresees monitoring and research in order to support the field measures.

Initiator: Regionaal Landschap Zuid-Hageland vzw

LEADER-subventions: € 24.960,00

Contact: Raf Stassen - 016 82 48 79 - 0496 29 40 82 - raf.stassen@rlzh.be

Duration: 2013-2014