Network – Meli

Agroforestry workshop in Tukapehy village

A presential Agroforestry workshop came to further flourish the Pollinators Program, five intense days in the Tukapehy village, of the Surui Aikewara people, to strengthenView More

Transformative Connections: Meli Meets the Kokama in the Amazon

Cacica Joana and meliponiculturist Orlando gave an emotional presentation of their village, Raízes da Ayahuasca, during the latest virtual meeting between Meli’s communities. Bridging distances,View More

International Decolonial Journey in Freiburg

Embark on a journey (in english) through the history as well as current ecological and social struggles of the Amazon in Brazil, told by localView More

Reporting Bees and Culture: Native Beekeeping and Cultural Support for the Printi-Pàr Indigenous Village

See how the project supported the local biodiversity, the community’s resilience, education and protection of cultural heritage, food sovereignty and economic security. Authors: Deborah HappView More

Cassava: A globally important plant with amazonian roots

Our journey through the Amazon Region leads us to the Quilombo of Bracinho do Icatu in Baião (Pará) and to its traditional utilization of Cassava.View More

From River to Roads: An Amazonian Story

The Amazon Rainforest, formerly connected by rivers, is now giving way to the Rainforest connected by roads. Let’s reflect on the pace and significance ofView More

The Regenerative Power of Stories

Stories make up a great part of the identity of Amazonian communities which turns their oral culture into a crucial player against the destruction of the AmazonView More

Looking back at our first year

We’re looking back on an exciting first year since our founding in October 2020, and we want to share the small and big successes ofView More

PhD position with Meli as partner: Let’s study the bees!

Have you ever wanted to study the behaviour of stingless bees in the Amazon Region while also working with traditional communities? Now you have anView More