Ventspils Plans 90,000 Euro Investment in Beekeeping Initiatives

According to LETA, the municipality aims to enhance tourism in Latvia and Lithuania by focusing on beekeeping, traditional crafts, and related products. The project includes restoring a beekeeper's cottage at the Seaside Open-Air Museum in Ventspils and launching a new exhibition titled "The Hardworking Bee," which will showcase beekeeping practices and honey production. Additionally, a new educational program and demonstration hives will be established at the museum. To fund the project, a 10-year loan from the State Treasury is planned, alongside support from the European Regional Development Fund. The total project budget is 165,799 euros, with 149,219 euros, or 90% of eligible costs, funded by European sources.