Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change. At the same time, it is also acutely affected by the impacts of climate change, for example in the form of droughts and floods. Agroecology provides a solution to this dilemma: it is able to feed the population while maintaining an ecological balance. This is why Biovision promotes the development and application of agroecological methods in its projects on agriculture.
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From Zurich to Ethiopia
Accompany our reporter on his journey from his desk to the project area in Ethiopia: See for yourself how reforestation and clever techniques have brought lasting change to this once arid country.
«Diversity ensures that we have something to eat every day»
Tanzania reached a milestone in December when it launched its national strategy to scale up agroecology. Mwatima Juma from our partner organisation TOAM explains why this is so important for smallholder families and what role Biovision played in the development process.
With great perseverance, unconventional ideas and openness, projects can change lives for the better. This is shown in a study of our seven-year commitment to livestock breeders in Tanzania.
In Western Kenya, Biovision is researching how farming communities can be supported with a customised approach, combining typical elements of our work: targeted implementation of sustainable practices in the field paired with a scientific approach.
Biovision in action at the world’s largest organic trade fair
Biofach in Nuremberg is the world’s largest trade fair for organic products and sustainable agriculture. It offers producers, traders and anyone interested a platform for exchanging ideas and networking. Recently, Biovision employees were also among the participants.
To ensure the long-term food security of people in the Kenyan district of Murang’a, agroecology has been enshrined in law. Biovision supported both the local authorities and the population in the process.
In southern Kenya, a new approach to reducing malaria and other tropical diseases is being tested with active involvement of villagers. The initial findings are promising.
“Engaging women farmers is the key to our success”
For 20 years, Esther Lupafya and Rachel Bezner Kerr have been working together for healthy nutrition in Malawi. In this interview, the founders of Biovision’s partner organisation “Soils, Food and Healthy Communities” (SFHC) talk about gender norms and the power of knowledge exchange and participatory research.
Vegetable farmers in Kenya and Tanzania rely on Push-Pull methods instead of pesticides to combat pests and diseases. Biovision is also strengthening the market for sustainably grown agroecological vegetables (Agroveg).
In Kenya’s Murang’a County, agroecology is legally enshrined—a milestone. Through our Greener Greens project, we aim to expand agroecological vegetable farming in the region while enhancing overall agriculture. From water management to balanced diets and sustainable job opportunities, the project addresses multiple aspects of agricultural sustainability.
Radio programmes win over millions of people in Tanzania to sustainability
Together with our partner Farm Radio International, we want to transform Tanzanian agriculture to be more sustainable. Print magazines and radio programmes are helping raise awareness among millions of farmers for promoting local varieties and avoiding artificial fertilizers and chemical pesticides.
It’s not enough for farmers to produce sustainably. Someone must also pay them a fair price for their products. That’s why Biovision is collaborating with dedicated companies to establish an organic market in Tanzania.
In Ethiopia, Biovision promotes mangos as a pivotal source of income. To ensure the sustainability of the crop, farmers are trained in agroeconomic practices, and their connections to entrepreneurs and authorities along the mango value chain are strengthened.
Neycha: The First Agroecology Accelerator and Fund
Agroecological enterprises are a key element in the transformation towards just and sustainable food systems. To enable them to scale up and create more local jobs and impact, we and our partner organization Shona set up the Neycha Accelerator & Fund to provide capacity building, networking and access to capital.
Biovision is collaborating with smallholder farming families, authorities, and scientists in central Tanzania to test and implement agroecological methods to combat drought and erosion. Trenches, dams, and resilient crop varieties are helping to address drought and irregular rainfall in the Kongwa district.
