The forest honey produced by the itama honey bee is some of the best that can be tasted. It’s rich, sweet, and unique in flavor as it is transformed from the nectar of many flowering plants in the biodiverse forests of Gunung Niut, Borneo. In 2019, we worked with our conservation cooperative partners in Umbo village and a beekeeping expert Pak Abdurahman to develop the stingless bee project, a livelihood development initiative providing community members an alternative source of income. The journey, its frustrations, and fruition to create the first beehive were documented in a five-part short film series.
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