Preserving Ancient Beekeeping Traditions in Mexico 23 May 2020 Long before Europeans brought honey bees to the Americas, Mayan beekeepers harvested honey from the log nests of stingless bees native to tropical forests. Mayans were experts of beekeeping and used honey as a sweetener, as an antibiotic, as an ingredient in the Mayan version of mead, and as a commercial currency. The Yucatan peninsula in …
From land evictions to intensive agriculture: the struggle to reconnect Ogiek beekeepers to the Mau forest environment 14 April 2020 Beekeeping has been traditionally part of the economy, culture, and identity of many rural communities living in sub-Saharan Africa. The diversity of ecosystems that characterize the Kenyan territory lend themselves particularly well to beekeeping activities. From the arid areas of the northern part of Kenya to the montane forests in the center of the country, …
