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Anders Gautschi will take up the post of new Biovision CEO on 1 January 2025. In this short interview, he answers questions about his motivation and goals.

On 1 January 2025, Anders Gautschi will take over as the new CEO of Biovision. Mr Gautschi previously served served as the Director of the Swiss Association for Transport and Environment (VCS).

Parliament’s planned budget cuts to the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) raise major questions for NGOs such as Biovision. Loredana Sorg, Co-Head of International Partnerships at Biovision, talks about the impact on long-term projects, the importance of stable funding and how international cooperation plays a central role in global development processes, even and especially in times of criticism.

Sustainable production alone is not enough! Harvests must be processed, sold and farmers need to be paid fairly. The recent Biovision event put the spotlight on initiatives that close gaps in the value chain and actively shape the future of food.

This fall there will be a change in the Biovision Foundation Board: Barbara Frei Haller is stepping down from the Board after more than two decades of dedicated commitment and passionate engagement. Joining the Board is Andreas Schriber, founding member and CEO of the Foundation from 2003 to 2020. Let’s take a look back at Barbara’s noteworthy time at Biovision and a look ahead to the future with Andreas.

Our goal: a food system fit for the future – enough healthy food for everyone, produced and consumed in environmentally and socially responsible ways. We have charted a path for achieving it in our 2024–2028 strategy, which is based on the conviction that development can only take place if several key levers are worked simultaneously, supplemented by cooperation with stakeholders who have similar goals.

Since 23 February 2024, the Executive Committee of Biovision has been collectively responsible for the management of the company. The previous Executive Director, Dr Frank Eyhorn, is leaving Biovision by mutual agreement.

Prof. Christoph Studer has been a Biovision Board of Trustees member since the end of 2023. In this interview, the tropical agriculture expert discusses his background, what at Biovision has inspired him for decades, and where the greatest challenges for development cooperation will lie in the coming years.