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FAQ
Protect the bees, protect the future.
What does the concept of "adopting a beehive" mean?
"Adopt a beehive" is an innovative concept that allows natural and legal persons to adopt a beehive and participate in the preservation of bee colonies. By adopting, you support the vital role of bees in pollination and biodiversity conservation, and you could also obtain honey of proven quality from your own beehive.
In what ways does adopting a beehive help bees and the environment?
Adopting a beehive helps ensure the survival of healthy bee colonies. Bees are essential for pollinating plants and maintaining a healthy ecosystem. By supporting beekeepers, you are contributing to biodiversity and environmental sustainability.
How can corporations benefit from adopting beehives?
Corporations that adopt beehives can use this initiative to promote their commitment to ecological and sustainable practices. Beehive adoption can be part of their marketing strategy, highlighting green actions and raising awareness of environmental protection.
Who can adopt a beehive?
Beehives can be adopted by individuals, small businesses, corporations, and strategic investors who want to support the preservation of bee colonies and biodiversity. We also offer opportunities for the involvement of young people through citizen science projects and educational initiatives.
How does the concept of a "bee-share" economy work?
The "bee-share" economy allows for collective investment in the protection of bee colonies. It provides an opportunity for small and large investors to support our mission of bee and ecosystem conservation, with the potential for financial return through the company's sustainable and ethical operations.
What are the ways I can get involved in bee conservation and education?
Our bee oases offer educational resources about bee conservation and their crucial role in the ecosystem. For our adopters and investors, we organize workshops, lectures, and citizen science projects to raise awareness and enable public participation in bee conservation.
Why do we leave at least 7 kg of honey for bees?
A minimum of 7 kg of honey is left for bees to ensure they have a natural and nutritious food source. This helps boost their immune system and resistance to diseases compared to feeding them sugar syrup.
Is all the honey collected at the same time?
We believe in a sustainable approach to beekeeping. By leaving a portion of honey in the hive, we ensure that bees have enough food to survive the winter without relying on artificial feeding. This practice promotes the long-term health and vitality of bee colonies.
What does the "win-win-win" concept of OPRASHI mean?
The OPRASHI "win-win-win" concept offers benefits to all involved. Bees receive natural food to strengthen their health, beekeepers maintain healthy and productive hives, adopters enjoy high-quality honey, and society benefits from the preservation of pollinators and biodiversity.
Who is responsible for bottling and labelling the honey?
A specialized external partner is responsible for the bottling and labelling process. They handle the filtration, packaging, and labelling of the honey before it is delivered to adopters.
Is the honey tested before packaging?
To guarantee the quality and safety of our honey, it undergoes rigorous testing at certified laboratories before being packaged and sent out.
What types of packaging are available for the honey?
Honey can be packaged in glass jars or other packaging formats, depending on the preferences of customers and adopters. Our external partner is responsible for proper filling and packaging. We recommend glass jars.
How does the honey reach the adopters?
After the honey is packaged and labelled, it is transported and delivered directly to the adopters by our external logistics partner.
Who handles the logistics and distribution of the honey?
An external authorized partner takes full responsibility for the logistics and delivery, including the packaging of honey and ensuring its safe delivery to the adopters.
How many beehives were active in the EU and Croatia in 2022?
In 2022, there were 20.280,000 active beehives in the EU, which is a 1.3% increase compared to the previous year. In Croatia, there were 461,000 beehives with an annual growth of 0.3%.
What was the number of beekeepers in the EU and Croatia in 2022?
In 2022, the EU reported 710,825 beekeepers, showing a substantial 15.6% year-on-year increase. Croatia recorded 9,262 beekeepers, indicating a remarkable 27.2% annual growth.
What is the average number of beehives per beekeeper in Croatia?
The average number of beehives per beekeeper in Croatia in 2022 was 29. Only 3% of beekeepers in the EU have more than 150 hives, indicating a smaller number of large-scale beekeepers.
Why is the increase in the number of beekeepers and hives unsatisfactory?
While the number of beekeepers and hives is increasing, it is insufficient considering the dramatic decline in the number of wild pollinators in the EU. European Commission initiatives, such as the one launched in 2018, have not had a significant impact on stopping this trend.
What are the main causes of the decline in bee and wild pollinator populations?
The main causes are the use of pesticides, especially neonicotinoids, diseases like nosema, and parasites like varroa mites, loss of natural habitats due to urbanization and intensive agriculture, and the negative impact of climate change.
How does climate change affect bees and pollinators?
Climate change disrupts the natural cycle of plant flowering and bee activity. Heatwaves, droughts, and extreme weather events further stress bees and other pollinators, reducing their populations.
What actions can we take to protect bees?
Reducing pesticide use, especially neonicotinoids, is crucial. Also, promoting organic farming and creating pollinator-friendly habitats, raising awareness about the importance of bees and funding research and developing innovative solutions to address bee health issues.