On the initiative of the founder and head of IDEA Public Union, Leyla Aliyeva, the support project titled “Gənc arıçı” (Young beekeeper) which promotes the development of eco-entrepreneurship will be launched in Gabala region during the current year within the framework of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) and the "Year of Solidarity for the Green World”.

Within the framework of the project, 20 young families in Gabala region, who show special interest in beekeeping, will be involved in theoretical and practical training on the establishment and proper development of beekeeping and will be provided with the necessary equipment for the effective implementation of the production process.

The joint project of the IDEA Public Union, “ABAD" public legal entity, the Youth Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the State Employment Agency is aimed at increasing the areal of bees in our country as the protectors of biodiversity, promoting the spread of beekeeping as a type of eco-entrepreneurship in the regions of Azerbaijan, supporting the production of natural honey. contributing to the improvement of the financial well-being of young families and ensuring the employment of young people.

Within the course of the project, the farms of young eco-entrepreneurs will be regularly monitored by experts to increase the number of hives through natural growth within two years and they will be provided with the necessary guidance. It is planned to help new beekeepers gain access to a wider customer base and organize sales effectively by exhibiting their products at "ABAD" stands when they reach the stage of competitive honey production in the market economy.

Young people who wish to participate in the project are encouraged to submit their applications to the IDEA Public Union’s hotline 1113 or email address at info@ideacampaign.org by April 10, 2024, or register by approaching the Gabala region service branch of the State Employment Agency.