Bees & Communities
Strengthen Stingless Beekeeping around the world
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Inspired by the incredible world of stingless bees, native to tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, Meli proudly presents the “Bees & Community” program. This unique initiative connects diverse communities from indigenous, maroon, foraging, and smallholder backgrounds on a global scale, fostering their collective engagement in topics of utmost importance to native beekeeping.
Within this program, we facilitate a vibrant exchange of knowledge and experiences, bridging cultures and traditions. Through interactive discussions, shared insights, and collaborative initiatives, these communities find common ground in their dedication to preserving stingless bees and their vital ecosystems. Together, they shape a harmonious future where native beekeeping practices, known as meliponiculture, take center stage.
By strengthening meliponiculture practices, “Bees and Community” not only empowers communities but also has a profoundly positive impact on local biodiversity. These practices promote ecological balance, enhance pollination services, and contribute to the conservation of endangered native bee species. This program is a testament to the power of unity across borders and backgrounds, empowering communities to safeguard these remarkable creatures and create a more sustainable and biodiverse world.
Network
Communities engaged in Meli where they develop meliponiculture:
About Bees:
Ever wondered what are the main differences between honeybees and stingless bees? Besides the colours and sizes, many characteristics are ...
Cacica Joana and meliponiculturist Orlando gave an emotional presentation of their village, Raízes da Ayahuasca, during the latest virtual meeting ...
Ana Paula Cipriano shares her experience of moving to the United Kingdom to start her PhD at the University of ...
The activities in the village of Campo de Perizes are already bearing fruit! The meliponary construction project in the community ...
Awareness on the importance of stingless bees to the environment has been inducing residents of Parauapebas/PA to become meliponicultors. Author: ...
Another project is coming to the Pollinating Regeneration program! The teachers Aruak and Yvoty wrote a project to strengthen the ...
The Bees and Culture project continues showcasing the tremendous strength of the Parkatejê community in the Mãe Maria Indigenous Land, ...
A recent study, led by Dr. Eduardo Almeida, a professor at the University of São Paulo, investigated the genetics of ...
In Brazil there are around 300 species of stingless bees and research with these pollinators is important so that we ...
The Pollinating Regeneration program has its first two ideas becoming reality: a project leading innovations based on indigenous wisdom. Authors: ...
Stingless bees are essential species for the preservation of the Amazon forest and a viable source of income for local ...
See how the project supported the local biodiversity, the community’s resilience, education and protection of cultural heritage, food sovereignty and ...
Native beekeeping (meliponiculture) motivates and fascinates us. It is beautiful to see the strength of a network of native beekeepers, ...
In a very complex region, we are starting a meliponary at IALA Amazônico to help the protection and the sustainable ...
The study of the pollen. Let’s learn about what interests the bees so much! Leia em Português. Auf deutsch lesen.Author: ...
Socially, environmentally and culturally important, bees offer important services for the areas they live in. But did you know they ...
