Regional law 7 July 2022, n. 23 Rules for the increase, development and enhancement of Calabrian beekeeping. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Calabria Document type Legislation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems, General Keyword Financing Agricultural development Biodiversity Crops/grasses Pesticides Protected area Protection of environment Consumer protection Public health Food quality control/food safety Afforestation/reforestation Protection forest Forest management/forest conservation Soil conservation/soil improvement Apiculture/sericulture Data collection/reporting Insects Institution Research Subsidy/incentive Monitoring Inspection Offences/penalties Animal production Plant protection Plant variety Planting material/seeds Urban and peri-urban agriculture Plant production Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional disciplines and enhances the practice of beekeeping as an environmental asset. The Region recognizes beekeeping as an agricultural zootechnical activity, even if not related necessarily to the management of the land; it also recognizes the same as a qualitative and quantitative improvement factor of agricultural and forestry production and a tool for enhancing natural ecosystems and biodiversity, recognizing fundamental importance to natural pollination activity. Full text Italian Website www.consiglioregionale.calabria.it