BIOVISION
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Agro-ecology strategies: lighthouses for food system transformation
Our food systems are built on unhealthy and unsustainable practices and confronted with profound challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and food security. In this webpublication, Biovision discusses agro-ecology strategies that are currently deployed in Eastern and Southern Africa, demonstrating how government support can harness opportunities for a sustainable development of agri-food systems.
Biovision – Foundation for Ecological Development (Biovision) is a Swiss non-profit foundation working to build sustainable food systems from farm to fork. Founded in 1998 by entomologist Hans Rudolf Herren, it promotes agroecological approaches, socially equitable value chains and food security, while supporting agricultural production in harmony with nature. Biovision develops and supports research, projects and partnerships, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland. Its work brings together agriculture, science, policy, civil society and other sectors to develop practical solutions for resilient, sustainable food systems.