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Manual
Social Entrepreneurship in Apiculture: A Practical Guide to Starting a Social Business in Rural Communities
This manual supports individuals in creating beekeeping social enterprises for sustainable rural development, with a focus on women, youth, unemployed people, persons with disabilities, migrants, and former prisoners.
Aims of the tool
This manual has been developed within the framework of a European project aimed at promoting social entrepreneurship and microfinancing opportunities in the apiculture sector.
Description of the tool
The manual combines practical guidance, research findings, and case studies of businesses in apiculture. It also incorporates insights from interviews conducted with practitioners and stakeholders as part of this project. The aim is to provide readers with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration needed to transform an idea into a sustainable social enterprise. By supporting social entrepreneurship in apiculture, local communities can create employment opportunities, strengthen social cohesion, protect biodiversity, and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable future.
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/6164
This tool is for
Women, young people, people with disabilities, migrants, and individuals who face barriers in accessing the labor market.
and addresses
Social Inclusion, Youth Initiatives, Organisational Management, Youth Participation, Environment
It is recommended for use in:
Training and Networking
Strategic Partnerships
Duration:
1 hour
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Slovak University of Agriculture
in the context of
“Microfinancing Social Enterprises in Beekeeping for the Sustainability of Rural Communities” (Project Code: 2024-2-CY01-KA210-VET-000291089)
The tool has been experimented in
Practical Guide to Social Business
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
GEORGIOS AFXENTIOU (on 4 November 2026)
and last modified
4 November 2026
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