In Ethiopia (Guraghe, Oromya und Benishangul Gumuz) and in Kenya (Mwea National Reserve and surrounding villages) Biovision supports implemented projects to organically combat the tsetse fly, transmitter of deadly sleeping sickness to cattle (Nagana) and humans.

Within the framework of icipe and Biovisions ‚Tsetse Rollback Initiative East Africa’, the tsetse fly population is decimated through the use of colour and scent traps thereby stemming the spread of the parasites (Trypanosomes).

Thanks to this method of insect control, more cows and ploughing oxen survive, which results in a marked increase in agricultural production. Milk production is also greatly increased.

Biovision has developed model projects of tsetse control together with village communities and in co-operation with national and regional instutions. The effectiveness of the tsetse traps is demonstrated and documented extensively. The data on quantity and species of the trapped insects is scientifically analysed in close co-operation with icipe.

Now further regions should be sensitised to these efficient and cost-effective methods and people trained in their application. In order to advance the dissemination of organic agricultural methods and combine them with successful natural methods in the fight against sleeping sickness and malaria, Biovision has initiated, and continues to support the Biofarm Consortium, see also bc.tsetse.googlepages.com.