Implantação de meliponário em horta urbana agroecológica, desafios e potencialidades

Abstract

This study presents a systematization of the experience carried out at the ECOINEC, an agroecological urban farm located in Fortaleza, Ceará. The research analyzes the feasibility and impacts of implementing a meliponary of stingless native bees as a strategy for biodiversity conservation and food security. Given the scenario of climate crisis and food insecurity in Brazilian metropolises, the project seeks to align agroecological management practices with the guidelines of the new Participatory and Sustainable Master Plan of Fortaleza (2025), which institutionalizes Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and Green Infrastructures as planning tools. The methodology consists of an experience report on the rational management of stingless bees and their systemic integration into the urban garden, utilizing bibliographic surveys, comparative analysis with previous studies conducted on-site, and the current legal framework. The results indicate that the introduction of native pollinators acts as an indispensable agent of biological complexity, enhancing ecosystem services and promoting environmental education. It is concluded that meliponiculture at ECOINEC, combined with agroecology, is a strategic tool for the regeneration of local biodiversity and food security, indicating that the integration of native fauna, productive flora, and municipal legislation is capable of transforming urban voids into hubs of socio-environmental regeneration and bringing climate resilience to the capital of Ceará.