Blossoming with the Cerrado: Recuperation of Degraded Areas with Exotic and Native Beekeeping and Replacement of Forest and Fruit Species
Frutificar com o Cerrado: Recuperação de Áreas Degradadas por meio de Apicultura, Meliponicultura e Reposição de Espécies Florestais e Frutíferas
Frutificar com o Cerrado: Recuperação de Áreas Degradadas por meio de Apicultura, Meliponicultura e Reposição de Espécies Florestais e Frutíferas
This projects seeks to recover degraded areas by reforestation of native forest and fruit species for the beekeeping activity in the Bico do Papagaio region, in the state of Tocantins. Environmental education and commercialization of the products are also planned activities. Higher family income and conservation of the regional native bee species are the expected results.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Sindicato dos Trabalhadores Rurais de Axixá do Tocantins
Country:
Brazil
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 23,304.36
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 10,221.60
Project Number:
BRA/02/15
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
Inadequate farming practices led to the regional degradation of the environment. In light of this matter, local smallholders came up with the idea for this project. The Axixá Rural Workers? Union brought together the local smallholders and partner organizations such as APA-TO and the Bico do Papagaio Beekeepers? Association (ABIPA) for the development of this project. The smallholders themselves will be responsible for the execution of the project, under the supervision of the partner organizations.
Capacity - Building Component
Native and African beekeeping will be the topic of the training couree to be offered to the local smallholders. A seminar and course on management and conservation of Cerrado biodiversity will also be offered, as well as training on plant nursery management. Cooperatiism and commercialization, biodigestors, biofertilizers and organinc composting will make up the syllabi of other courses. In summary, numerous capacity-building and training courses will be offered to insure the achievement of project objectives.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Jessica Pedreira
Phone:
55-61-3327-8085
Fax:
55-61-3327-8085
Email:
Terena Peres de Castro
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Brasília, Distrito Federal, 70.750-515
Brasília, Distrito Federal, 70.750-515
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