A new high performance sports centre in Borba provides access to sport for the whole municipality. On the 22nd September it was the opening day for the new high performance sports centre in Borba. The facility has been in planning for many years and has finally been achieved in partnership with the Trocano Araretama Project.… Continue reading New Sports Centre in Borba Opens
Cocoa producer Joel talks about the Trocano Project bee training benefits for local Borba residents. Joel is a member of the São José community, In this video he describes the positive impacts of the stingless bee breeding courses and Trocano Project benefits for local Borba residents and producers. https://vimeo.com/747666844 Trocano Project benefits for local… Continue reading Local Borba resident records video of thanks
Another Stingless Bee Breeding Course was held in São José community within Trocano from 24th to 25th August 2022. Following the success of the first stingless bee breeding training held in July, a second course was organised by the Trocano team together with IDAM, Borba City Hall and the Secretariat for the Environment. This time… Continue reading Students attend second Bee Breeding Course
The Municipal Secretary of Tourism and Environment in Borba talks about the impact of the Trocano Project. Here is a video from Rafael Pantoja, the Municipal Secretary of Tourism and Environment for the Municipality of Borba, Amazonas, where the Trocano Project is located. Rafael first became aware of the Trocano Araretama Project when he was… Continue reading Municipal Secretary talks about the Trocano Project
The Trocano Project Team visit rural farmers in the project area in July 2022. Our local project manager, Joaquina Lourenco accompanied by Trocano team member Luana Ferreira recently visited the community of Axinim as part of the team delivering the Stingless Bee Breeding (Meliponiculture) Training Course. Whilst there, they took the opportunity to get to… Continue reading Rural Farmers of the Trocano Project
The Trocano Project stingless bee breeding course was held from the 14th to 15th July 2022. The training was organised by the Trocano Project together with IDAM, Borba City Hall and the Secretariat for the Environment. The training course was held in the Axinim community for local residents to learn about stingless bee breeding and… Continue reading Stingless Bee Breeding Training Course
On 24th June 2022 a baby Amazonian Manatee was rescued after a local Borba resident raised the alarm. The Manatee (sometimes known as a sea cow) was injured and confused when it was spotted by a resident or Borba. “The resident was arriving at the city port when he saw some river dolphins playing with… Continue reading Baby Manatee rescued in Borba
