Honey from the Mapuche: In the middle of the imposing native forest that surrounds Lake Aluminé, a group of women is carrying out an apiculture project.

From the heart of the Neuquén center, where the native forest still marks the pulse of the territory, a group made up mostly of members of the Mapuche communities of Catalán and Puel, located between Lonco Luan and Villa Pehuenia, very close to Lake Aluminé, found in honey production a tool for economic development, without sacrificing respect for biodiversity or the knowledge that inhabits that landscape. In the province, there are 322 registered beekeepers, among them, 70 women are dedicated to this productive activity. The protagonists of this beekeeping collective highlight the importance of cultural identity in their brand and the support of international financing to build their own infrastructure. They also emphasize how this activity offers a sustainable productive alternative for new generations in the face of the scarcity of land for traditional livestock. The training from the Agricultural Training Center (CFPA) 4 of Aluminé transformed this group of women, providing ...