La abeja Melipona en Puebla: registro de una producción sustentable

In present time, it is very common to hear about actions that harm theenvironment. That result in the destruction of habitats, threats to the flora andfauna of many places on the planet and the modification of the environment byexotic species. The repercussions that this will have on our planet in the comingyears could be very serious for insects, since they are the structural andfunctional basis of most of the ecosystems on the planet. Stingless bees arefound in a large part of our country, occupying diverse environments, and havebeen found in both dry and humid forests, and are the main agent of pollinationservice. There is an important relationship between melipona bees andinhabitants of the Sierra Norte region of Puebla, where honey, propolis and waxare produced, which are highly appreciated products in these communities, forthe treatment of diseases, food and generation of economic resources for thefamilies of the place.Knowledge of the management of melipona bees would allow for theformulation of strategies and synergies between the agricultural sector and theconservation of local ecosystems, in order to propose strategies for theconservation, promotion and sustainable use of species that are based on theseinteractions. This paper documents the management of the production ofmelipona bees of the species Scaptotrigona mexicana in communities in the stateof Puebla