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SOCIO‐ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF UKRAINE BEEKEEPING DEVELOPMENT

Mykola Povoznikov, Leonora Adamchuk
National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine,
Kyiv, Ukraine; E-mail.: leonora.adamchuk@gmsil.com
Only a highly qualified specialist can provide effective functioning of the beekeeping
industry. The evidence for this is the multi-level education in the branch and first place in the
ranking of European countries for the production and export of honey as well as the
availability of innovative technologies of production of other beekeeping products. To your
attention the experience of Ukraine in the training of specialists from qualified employee to
the Doctor of Science in beekeeping.
The professional education of I grade, namely the beekeeper qualification can be
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obtained in the seven education institutions of Ukraine. The education is free, the students
take the course of the profession of the beekeeper. Secondary special education for the
educational degree of junior bachelor 'Beekeeping' can be obtained in Chernyatin College of
Vinnitsia National Agrarian University. Higher education in beekeeping can be obtained only
at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine on the Faculty of
Livestock Raising and Water Bioresources. According to the Law of Ukraine 'On Higher
Education' there are 2 educational degrees – a bachelor and a master's degree. The term of
study at the baccalaureate depends on the basic training, after the school – 4 years, technical
school – 3, college – 2. During the magistracy, students are studying on the specialization of
'Technologies of productive use of the potential of bee family' for 1.5 years.
In our everyday work, we combine three components - traditionalism, rationalism, and
innovation. Speaking about traditionalism, many of the sacramentals were proposed by the
first head of the department V.A. Nestervodskyi. A tradition was continued by his student,
Professor V.P. Polishchuk who created a scientific school.
Rationalism is represented by us teaching students not only what we know and like, but
also what is needed in manufacturing. This distinguishes professionals from amateurs. So, we
implement applied training, we demand skills of new innovative production technologies,
convince students that their knowledge is the engine of innovation for the development and
improvement of the economic efficiency of the industry. We give practical advice on how to
use this knowledge in specific production situations. Students fill out questionnaires about the
shortcomings and benefits of such approaches, we take this into account for further
improvement. We are deeply convinced that the problem allows us to move forward.
Therefore, students have the opportunity to reason, defend their own thoughts, find
compromises, give examples of successful enterprises on specific issues of the industry, and
themselves develop projects for the development and improvement of beekeeping farms.
Keywords: education, beekeeping, development, highly qualified specialist.

Acknowledgments
The author of Leonora Adamchuk expresses gratitude to the International Visegrad Fund (51910842)
for granting a scholarship, during which were got the results presented in this paper. The publication
was prepared with the active participation of researchers involved in the International network
AgroBioNet of the Institutions and researchers for the realization of research, education and
development program 'Agrobiodiversity for Improving Nutrition, Health and Life Quality' TRIVE (ITMS
26110230085).

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