Biovision has been supporting projects in Africa since 1998. The goal is ‚help for self-help’, which means that after a certain time the people are in a position to apply and pass on the methods they have learnt themselves. Selection of completed projects:
Habitat Restoration
Biofarm II, Periurban Habitat Restoration, Initiative for soil improvement and organic farming in Ethiopia.
Habitat Restaurant-Biofarm ll Marketplace
Vegetable shop and restaurant as a source of income for women from the slums.
Tsetse Rollback Initiative
Tsetse Rollback East Africa – Vector control methods in Kenya and Ethiopia.
Eastern Arc Conservation
The ‘Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya’ (EACF) belong to the 25 global biodiversity hotspots recognised by Conservation International.
Tsetse Consortium
Tsetse Rollback East Africa – Vector control methods in Kenya and Ethiopia.
Farmers Academy
The „Farmers’ Academy“-project, supported by Biovision, aims to improve agricultural education in Ethiopia.
Silk Production
Scaling up of silk production to combat poverty in West Kenya. At the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology Institute icipe in Nairobi, research is undertaken into opportunities for the commercial yet sustainable and environmentally friendly use of insects.
