{"id":5642,"date":"2025-06-03T14:49:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T19:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impulsoverde.org\/?p=5642"},"modified":"2025-06-03T14:57:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T19:57:31","slug":"from-the-andes-to-africa-cross-pollination-between-impulso-verde-and-dozens-of-international-organizations-for-sustainable-beekeeping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/impulsoverde.org\/en\/from-the-andes-to-africa-cross-pollination-between-impulso-verde-and-dozens-of-international-organizations-for-sustainable-beekeeping\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Andes to Africa: cross-pollination between Impulso Verde and dozens of international organizations for sustainable beekeeping"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;ex-full&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#056e04&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315 {\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 16px;\n  padding: 4px 0px 4px 0px;\n}\n#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315:after {\n  height: 2px;\n  background: #ffffff !important;\n}\n#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n  font-size: 11px;\n}\n#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315:not(:hover),\n#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315.link-hover-off:hover {\n  color: #ffffff;\n  background: none;\n}\n#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315:not(:hover) *,\n#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315.link-hover-off:hover * {\n  color: #ffffff;\n  background: none;\n}\n#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315:not(.link-hover-off):hover {\n  color: #ffffff;\n  background: none;\n}\n#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315:not(.link-hover-off):hover * {\n  color: #ffffff;\n  background: none;\n}\n#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}\n<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/impulsoverde.org\/noticias\/\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn-link btn-hover-off upwards-line \" id=\"default-btn-208afac24bbbad8c4258aff23a84e315\" title=\"Noticias\"><i class=\"dt-icon-the7-misc-099\"><\/i><span>See all news<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;top-omble&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1132&#8243; img_size=&#8221;600&#215;600&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676489840177{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123408237 BCX8\">From the Andes to Africa: cross-pollination between <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123408237 BCX8\">Impulso<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123408237 BCX8\"> Verde and dozens of international organizations for sustainable beekeeping<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5654&#8243; img_size=&#8221;800&#215;500&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;35px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jimma, Ethiopia | May 20, 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Jimma, Ethiopian city surrounded by coffee plantations and green hills, a distinct buzzing sound could be heard. It wasn\u2019t just the hum of resilient and industrious African bees, but also the echo of experiences brought from the high Andean forests of Colombia. There, at the heart of the Second International Forum on Sustainable Beekeeping and Pollination, the Colombian French foundation Impulso Verde Kuaspue shared its vision of a beekeeping practice that not only produces honey but also regenerates territories and strengthens community bonds.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<q class=\"text-big shortcode-pullquote wf-cell align-left wf-1\"><blockquote><p>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW103178681 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-CO\" xml:lang=\"ES-CO\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103178681 BCX8\">\u201cWe want to become a reference in community beekeeping and the conservation of native stingless bees,\u201d explained Antoine G\u00e9rign\u00e9, founder and representative of Impulso Verde.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW103178681 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/q>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-CO\" xml:lang=\"ES-CO\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">For<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">three<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">days<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">forum<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\"> \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">organized<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">by<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\"> FAO, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">governments<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">of<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">Ethiopia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">Slovenia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">Apimondia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">, and UNIDO \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">served<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\"> as a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">space<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">for<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">exchanging<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">traditional<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">knowledge<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">technological<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">innovation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">public<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">policy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">Discussions<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">focused<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">on<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">international<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">cooperation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">young<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">beekeepers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">agroecology<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">Sustainable<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">Development<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">Goals<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">But<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">stories<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">were<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">also<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">shared<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">Like<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">that<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\"> Impulso Verde, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">which<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">southern<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\"> Colombia has <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">successfully<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">linked<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">beekeeping<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">with<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">ecological<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">restoration<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\"> and local <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">economies<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">territories<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">rich<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">biodiversity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW103864887 BCX8\">resilience<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103864887 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW103864887 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<q class=\"text-big shortcode-pullquote wf-cell align-left wf-1\"><blockquote><p>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">\u201cIn <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW30329171 BCX8\">Ethiopia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW30329171 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">for<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">example<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">, 50,000 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">tons<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">of<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">honey<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\"> are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">produced<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">each<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">year<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">but<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">that<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">represents<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">only<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\"> 10% <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">of<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">its<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">potential<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">,\u201d <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">noted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\"> Antoine. \u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">The<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">challenge<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">is<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">not<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">just<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\"> produce more, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">but<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">to<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">structure<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">entire<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">value<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">chain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 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And <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">that\u2019s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">where<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">community-based<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">experience<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\"> can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">make<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\"> a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">difference<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30329171 BCX8\">.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW30329171 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/q>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;5651&#8243; img_size=&#8221;800&#215;500&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">Bee<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">engaged<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">with<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">nature<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">for<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">food<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">security<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">. In <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">his<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">opening<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">speech<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">, FAO <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">Director<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">-General QU <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">Dongyu<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">called<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">bees<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\"> \u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">silent<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">heroes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">\u201d and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">reminded<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">attendees<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">that<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\"> more <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">than<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\"> 20,000 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">species<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">of<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">pollinators<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\"> \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">including<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">butterflies<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">birds<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">, and bats \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">support<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 BCX8\">the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127558764 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