Previously considered pests, trigona bees are now cultivated by residents of the Sumalata…

Previously considered pests, trigona bees are now cultivated by residents of the Sumalata Transmigration Area after receiving training from the TEP team of Airlangga University. These small bees, often found nesting on roofs and walls, were once seen as a nuisance, with some locals burning or driving away their nests due to misconceptions such as causing deafness. However, trigona bees are stingless and produce honey with high economic value, priced up to Rp85,000 per 100 milliliters or around Rp600,000 to Rp650,000 per liter.