Knowledge Dissemination
Development is based on knowledge. Since its foundation in the year 1998, Biovision has been supporting initiatives that make traditional knowledge and current know-how available to a broader audience and ensure its application for sustainable development.
In Africa more than 80% of the total population is engaged in agriculture. To improve the livelihoods for the rural and marginalized people, efforts should thus focus on sustainably increasing agricultural yields.
Traditionally, farmer knowledge and experience are transmitted from parents to their children. In the ever changing context in Africa today, this is not sufficient anymore to solve the most pressing problems. The scarcity of available fertile soils and the impact of climate change for example demand improved agricultural techniques and the necessary knowledge to apply them.
Relevant and up to date information for African farmers
Modern and scientifically proven, ecological production methods are so far not wide-spread in Africa. In its projects Biovision shows specific, successful examples. Small-scale farmers and stakeholders are sensitized so that ecological solutions may be further applied. Biovision is promoting a journalistically independent knowledge compilation and dissemination of practical information through several media channels such as a farmer magazine, radio broadcasts or the online platform www.infonet-biovision.org
Biovision projects for a knowledge dissemination
Organic Farming Training
Organic farming training course and exchange of experience for african students
Infonet-Biovision.org
Infonet-Biovision – An information platform for sustainable agriculture.
Farmers Academy
The „Farmers’ Academy“-project, supported by Biovision, aims to improve agricultural education in Ethiopia.
Farmer Communication
The Organic Farmer is an information magazine for Kenyan small-scale farmers who until recently have had only scarce access to information on sustainable agriculture.
