Agriculture

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.

Articles about

Agriculture

Agriculture, Politics

«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.

Agriculture

Fighting conflict with animal feed and fertiliser

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.

Agriculture, Knowledge

The ABC and D of sustainable agriculture

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.

Agriculture, Knowledge

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.

Agriculture, Consumption

Agroecological awakening in Murang’a

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.

Agriculture, Knowledge

Healthy Animals – Healthy People

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.

Agriculture

“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.

Agriculture

Food security in rural Ethiopia

In southwestern Ethiopia, rural households are struggling with soil degradation and crop failures. Working together, they are taking measures to limit soil erosion and also to diversify their sources of income, in order to protect themselves from crises.

Projects about

Agriculture

Kenya, Tanzania

Agroveg: Push-Pull for Vegetables

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).

Agriculture

Kenya

Greener Greens: Biovision Shapes a Green Future

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.

Agriculture

Tanzania

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.

Agriculture, Markets

Tanzania

How We’re Building an Organic Market

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.

Agriculture

Ethiopia

Building an entire economic sector with mangos

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.

Agriculture, Markets

Kenya, Uganda

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.

Agriculture

Tanzania

Combating the drought with clever ideas

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.

Agriculture, Knowledge

International, Kenya

Agroecology for countering the consequences of climate change

Strengthening farmers against climate change: Biovision uses traditional knowledge and the latest research for agroecological agriculture in Kenya.