Agroforestry workshop in Zutiwa village is coming!
Preparations for the workshop on agroforestry systems in the Zutiwa village, on the Araribóia indigenous land, are in full swing! It will be a historicView More
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The oldest roots of bees are in the southern part of the planet, but how is it possible to discover this information?
A recent study, led by Dr. Eduardo Almeida, a professor at the University of São Paulo, investigated the genetics of current bees and other olderView More
Weaving Sustainable Communities: Completion of the ‘Food for Good Living’ project
The community kitchen of the ‘Food for good living’ project, led by Olinda Tupinambá of the Okara Kaapora organizattion, is finished! The initiative has engagedView More
Traditional farms and Community network
Another project is coming out in partnership with the Pollinating Regeneration Program. The Krahô indigenous people from the Galheiros Village searched us seeking a partnershipView More
Visit to the Caramuru Paraguaçu Indigenous territory
Between the 15th and 17th of July, part of Meli’s team visited the Okara Kaapora Project, led by Olinda and Samuel Wanderley, in the CaramuruView More
Pollination and eavesdropping: did you know that stingless bees can be great spies?
In Brazil there are around 300 species of stingless bees and research with these pollinators is important so that we can understand our biodiversity andView More
Pollinating Regeneration: Structuring phase
In the structuring phase, we listen deeply to the participating communities and made sure their ideas are clear, so that anyone can understand the challenges thatView More
“They turned indigenous persons into rubber tappers”
Meetings between communities engaged on Meli’s network happen about twice a month, but the meeting hosted by Kukuy Apurinã was particularly moving for me. ThisView More
Light, Lavender and Action: “Marco Temporal” by Olinda Tupinambá
Author: Olinda Tupinambá. Previously shared at iBahiaLeia em português The journalist and filmmaker Olinda Tupinambá gives an overview on Brazilian politics affecting indigenous peoples, includingView More
Meliponiculture: A Sustainable Production
Stingless bees are essential species for the preservation of the Amazon forest and a viable source of income for local producers. Get to know someView More