The main objectives of the program are the beekeeping development based 1) on the potentiality of beekeeping in the Mediterranean forests, in terms of honey potential yield, including trees, shrubs and herbs; 2) on a broader diversification of hive production (honey, pollen, propolis, wax); 3) on the ecological and multifunctional role of beekeeping, and on the activation of synergies with wood and non-wood products (e.g. cork) as well as a highly and qualified management addressed to a sustainable economic development of the forestry.