Meli Bees Network

Meli Bees Network is empowering Indigenous leaders to gain technical expertise in agroforestry, meliponiculture (the breeding and management of native stingless bees), and project management through their Meli Fellowship program. This collaborative program, which supports Indigenous communities in Brazil and Peru, includes hands-on workshops, cultural storytelling, mentorship with experienced practitioners, and development of demonstration plots and pilot projects that use regenerative practices. The fellowship helps to foster reliable income streams while creating a network of changemakers who are driving their own sustainable development initiatives and advocating for the rights and interests of their communities.