Socioeconomic aspects of meliponiculturists in the Amazon: challenges for the effective creation of stingless bees aiming at the maintenance of environmental and ecosystem services
Socioeconomic aspects of meliponiculturists in the Amazon: challenges for the effective creation of stingless bees aiming at the maintenance of environmental and ecosystem services
Lindomar de Jesus de Sousa Silva et.al.
Institution: Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária – Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental, Brasil
In the Amazon, stingless beekeeping is a profitable and sustainable activity that can help with environmental preservation, money generation, and food security.
Stingless beekeepers make up the bulk of small-scale farmers that use the hobby to supplement their income in the Amazon.
Stingless bees are crucial pollinators, and the honey they produce is a priceless food and medicine source.
Beekeeping can lessen deforestation and encourage the sustainable use of land in the Amazon.
Here are some further research statistics:
● In the Amazon, there are thought to be 500,000 stingless beekeepers.
● In the Amazon, stingless beekeeping is thought to bring in $100 million annually.
● In the Amazon, stingless bees pollinate over 2,000 different plant types.
● Antioxidants and other nutrients can be found in abundance in stingless honey.
● According to the study, stingless beekeeping holds promise for the Amazon’s sustainable growth. The endeavour can increase food security, produce income, and save the environment.
