Professional Training in Beekeeping: A Cross-Country Survey to Identify Learning Opportunities

Habitat loss, climate change, and other environmental degradations pose severe challenges to beekeepers. Therefore, this sector needs rely on updated information so that the intervening actors can deal with problems. In context, assuming professional training greatly help those acting in beekeeping sector, work intended investigate gaps knowledge of beekeepers how these be filled through lifelong learning. The research was conducted seven European countries (Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain). data were collected a questionnaire survey translated into native languages all participating countries. results revealed topics highest interest are apiary health pest control management colonies throughout year. update their family, complemented by training, participants preferring in-person courses as well as, workplace or internships. learning methodologies they consider most useful project-based gamification. videos paper books manuals particularly valued materials, practical exercises considered helpful assessment format. Finally, considering effect sociodemographic variables experiences preferences actors, it observed country influential under study. conclusion, valuable should used design actions professionals enhance competencies better prepared manage activities successfully.