The project SmartBeeKeep aims to capitalize on the latest advances in Information and Communication Technologies in beekeeping and biodiversity studies by proposing an innovative platform that will facilitate beekeeping activity and research in Greece and internationally. The main objectives are: (a) to provide tools for participatory mapping of beekeeping flora and a study of local biodiversity (for selected plant species, the approximate estimation of flowering time at an early stage will also be explored), (b) providing new innovative services to beekeeping community (Beekeepers, laboratories analysing bee products and beekeeping researchers); and (c) evaluation of applications through pilot application in two study areas of the Prefecture of Thessaloniki, to demonstrate that local biodiversity in combination with ‘smart’ beekeeping can lead to high added-value products (production increase, quality optimization)and to savings in management and production.
