Biovision

A future for all, naturally

Annual Report 2015

Foundation for ecological development

CEO’s Report

Well-grounded at all levels

Andreas SchriberFounding member and CEO of

Biovision Foundation

Major events – both global and local – dom-inated 2015: In September, the United Nations adopted Agenda 2030 with its ambitious Sustainable Development Goals. Three months later, the international com-munity met in Paris and agreed measures to combat climate change. When viewed alongside such high-level negotiations, the work of our grass roots projects may often seem insignificant. However, the prospects of those participating in our projects are a reality that should be taken just as ser-iously. Take Chala Kanchoro for example, a member of the Borana semi-nomadic com-munity in the arid regions of Kenya. She is experiencing the effects of climate change first-hand and for this young woman, 2015 was dominated by one event: With help from Biovision, she acquired a camel in calf. Camels cope better with extreme drought than cattle and other smaller animals. Their milk is nourishing and full of vitamins and helps Mrs Kanchoro and her children withstand sustained periods of drought.

Biovision is involved in over 30 projects in Africa, bringing concrete improvements to the lives of severely disadvantaged people. This work goes hand in hand with our commitment to higher-level advocacy. By being present at the negotiating table, Biovision can show policy makers how theory and practice can be combined. It allows us to introduce concrete proposals and so help create a development frame-work that is both sustainable and fair. At the negotiations in New York we could draw on practical experience in the field and so put forward a clear wording for the Sustainable Development Goals. Such background work also helped the global debates associated with our programme “Changing Course in Global Agriculture” achieve greater adherence with the reality of problems on the ground.

Back in 2008, Biovision helped raise the profile of the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD). This report was the most comprehensive, scientific inventory ever produced on the global development of food production. The IAASTD Report concluded that “busi-ness as usual is not an option”. At the time, representatives from agribusiness over-whelmingly rejected its conclusions and the recommendations of the expert com-mittee – which was co-chaired by Dr Hans Rudolf Herren and Professor Judi Wakhungu. Now, our tenacity and that of like-minded organisations and leading personalities from research, politics and industry appear to have paid off. In his opening speech at Expo Milano on global food security, Johann Schneider-Ammann, Federal Coun-cillor and the Swiss Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Educa-tion reiterated that very same warning, i.e. “business as usual is not an option”. At the same event, Biovision President Hans Rudolf Herren outlined the approaches to be developed further in order to change course in global agriculture.

During the year, Biovision continued its extensive educational programme and the dissemination of professional information. Biovision also targeted mainstream media in order to raise awareness of important sustainability issues. Our communication role is wide-ranging and includes construc-tive dialogue with various stakeholders, interesting information events and the pro-vision of practical advice on incorporating sustainable behaviour into daily living. The United Nations declared 2015 as the Inter-national Year of the Soil and during which Biovision gave greater attention to the im-portance of sustainable soil management. Our Soil Information Campaign reached one

“Thanks to a very successful financial year, Biovision is able to put more resources

than ever into our shared vision of a world with sufficient and healthy food for all,

produced by healthy people in a healthy environment.”

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million people in Switzerland and was also the main topic for discussion at the well- attended Biovision Symposium.

“CLEVER”, our mobile exhibition on sustain-able consumption has now visited 15 dif-ferent locations in Switzerland and been seen by a total of 37 000 visitors. Whether as topic of the month for “Zürich isst” (Zurich eats) or the organisation of an interactive exhibition “Nature, Culture and Agriculture” that was part of the anniver-sary celebrations at the Zentrum Paul Klee, Biovision is making a concrete contribu-tion to the course changing to which we

all must eventually subscribe. In 2015, we launched an online version of “CLEVER” at www.clever-konsumieren.ch: Presented in a fun way, it offers a wealth of tips on sustainable shopping.

In the year under review, Biovision invested 6.75 million Swiss francs in global advocacy and projects in Africa and Switzerland. We were also recertified by Zewo, certifying body for Swiss charities. In addition, the relevant ministry in Kenya recognised the Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) as a charitable institution. This means that BvAT, the part-ner developed by Biovision in Africa, is

now an independent organisation with its own programme in eight African countries.

The Biovision strategy remains the same: to complete projects that are locally relevant and effective, to develop them in cooperation with suitable partners and to report back on those projects. In so doing, Biovision strives to ensure that our vision of a world with enough nutrition for all, produced by healthy people in a healthy environment, feeds into the work of the relevant committees and negoti ations at all levels.

From lab to land. Thanks to the longstanding cooperation with our partner organisation icipe (International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology), we provide scientific support for all relevant aspects of honey production and bee health.

Increased quality of honey is on one hand an additional source of income for the rural population, and on the other hand healthy bees are ensuring a healthy farming environment. Tasting honey directly from the honeycomb: (From left to right)

Dr Everlyn Nguku with CEO Andreas Schriber and researcher Beatrice Njuguna at icipe.

Ecological development in Tolay

Projects: HH-07 / EH-07 / PH-08

Duration: until 2018

Objectives:• Improve human health through the use of eco-friendly malaria control

• Increase incomes by selling environ-mentally friendly organic honey

• Increase maize yields through the use of the Push-Pull method

Project Budget 2016: US$ 250 000

“We started fresh in Tolay. We are now healthy and doing well.”

Derartu Gerba Farmer in Biftuberi, Ethiopia

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Step by step towards a better future In 2006, recent settlers in the Ethiopian region of Tolay faced major challenges; firstly,

their cattle died from sleeping sickness and many of the settlers themselves then

succumbed to malaria. With the help of Biovision, they were able to control these deadly

diseases in an eco-friendly way and lay the foundations for sustainable development

in future. Later, again supported by Biovision, they took up modern beekeeping methods

and now sell high-quality honey for a good price. In addition, local people were trained

in 2013 in the biological Push-Pull method. It allows them to protect their maize from plant

pests and so increase soil fertility.

Local knowledge against animal diseases

Project: AH-07

Duration: 2014–2015 (from 2016 the project will be integrated into AH-05)

Project Objectives:• Improve knowledge of how to identify and treat the main animal diseases

• Expand the capacity of local vets and government health officials

Project Budget 2015: US$ 44 000

“This project is creating a foundation that will hopefully allow future generations to

live with the effects of climate change.”

Dr Douglas MachuchuVet and VSF team leader in Isiolo, Kenya

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Local knowledge against animal diseasesExtreme droughts are on the increase in the arid and semi-arid regions of East Africa,

making the lives of local people even more difficult. It is crucial, therefore,

that grazing animals remain healthy as the semi-nomadic people often rely on them

for their existence. In north-eastern Kenya, Biovision is working with Vétérinaires

Sans Frontières (VSF) and local people to increase the resilience of both animals

and humans. The project focusses on good animal husbandry, healthcare and the

early recognition and treatment of common animal diseases. The aim is healthy animals

and in turn healthy people better able to withstand the harsh living conditions.

Balance Sheet in Swiss Francs*

ASSETSCurrent Assets Liquid assets Short-term receivables Project accounts – partner organisations Stock Prepaid expenses Outstanding donationsTotal Current Assets Fixed Assets Tangible and intangible assetsTotal Fixed Assets

Total Assets LIABILITIESCurrent Liabilities Liabilities from deliveries and services Other current liabilities Project accounts – partner organisations Accrued expenseTotal Current Liabilities

Earmarked funds Dissemination of information Advocacy Human health Animal health Plant health Health of the environmentTotal Earmarked Funds Organisational Capital Foundation capital Accrued earmarked capital Accrued free capitalTotal Organisational Capital Total Liabilities

2014

5 768 22660 100

542 16518 066

3 000429 972

6 821 528

90 95990 959

6 912 487

165 289132 566224 761661 138

1 183 755

194 754197 725

064 65373 420

162 417692 969

50 000920 000

4 065 7635 035 763

6 912 487

2015

4 905 360122 668531 981

15 54224 159

636 6376 236 346

80 10080 100

6 316 446

138 444123 251

22 154150 476434 325

403 602292 101

011 295

132 25261 581

900 831

50 000920 000

4 011 2904 981 290

6 316 446

“An ambitious 2015 came to a successful end and could even exceed expectations

thanks to the dynamic and dedicated team of Biovision.”

Brigitte KaempferHead of Finance and Administration

Diligence and transparency The Biovision Foundation deploys its funds in a prudent and targeted way. It is a charity subject to the Swiss supervisory body for foundations and is certified by Zewo, the Swiss foundation that sets the standards for organisations that collect donations. The Annual Accounts comply with Swiss law and the Statutes of the Foundation as well as the recommendations of the Swiss GAP FER 21. The Statutes and the externally audited report are available at www.biovision.ch. * rounded figures

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Notes to the Annual Financial Statement

Income: Biovision is pleased to close the calendar year 2015 with a record amount of revenues, 8.4 million Swiss francs. We have our donors to thank for this gratifying result, and for their support and loyalty – proof of the huge trust they have once again placed in us.

We also received an increase of 0.7 million Swiss francs in earmarked donations, which are often bound by multi-year project agree-ments. In addition, major donors contributed to project-related Biovision funds. Finally, membership fees rose, putting us on solid financial footing.

Due to this generous and broad-based sup-port, Biovision was able to successfully carry out very ambitious project planning in the previous fiscal year.

Project expenditures: The continued expan-sion of our project activities also recorded sustained growth over the past year, and project implementation advanced success-fully in all areas. Our network of partners and target-related partner organisations was further strengthened and consolidated, both at home and abroad. In 2015, we were able to invest 6.75 million Swiss francs in projects and programmes.

Collective expenditures: Biovision’s collec-tive expenditures were calculated in accord-ance with Zewo regulations. Among other things, this includes identifying costs for advertising expenses and the annual report. The proportion of expenses used for fund-raising and communications in the collective expenditures is about 10% of Biovision’s total expenditures.

Management and administration: Biovision’s continued growth made relocation to a new space essential. In early 2015, we moved within Zurich to a new office on Heinrich-strasse. It was a logistical and financial challenge, but it is already apparent that the investment has paid off. The new location is better suited to the changing needs of our business operations. This has been clearly reflected in efficiency gains, a gradual eas-ing of our administrative load and smoother business operations. Our employees and partners likewise quickly settled into the new office and changed situation.

The relocation project was planned with great care and implemented within the allot-ted budget, thanks to excellent cooperation between all parties involved. A wide range of technical adjustments at the new location

will be made gradually over the coming years, in accordance with the financial means available.

Result: Our ambitious programme became a reality due to revenues earned in the report-ing year 2015. Any unused earmarked funds were assigned to our fund capital, for appli-cation to the relevant project in the follow-ing year. After this provisional shift in funds, Biovision closed the year with a small loss of 54 473 Swiss francs, which was covered by unrestricted funds. These liquid funds and the reserves contained therein are a guarantee of continuity, making it possible for us to stay afloat and ensure the smooth running of our activities, irrespective of un-predictable fluctuations in fundraising.

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10%

80%

18%

26%

12%9%

35%

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CHF 1 mln

CHF 2 mln

CHF 3 mln

CHF 4 mln

CHF 5 mln

CHF 6 mln

CHF 7 mln

CHF 8 mln

CHF 9 mln

13 14121110090807060504030201

DEPLOYMENT OF FUNDS 2011–2015ProjectsFundraising and communicationGeneral administration

DEVELOPMENT FROM 2001–2015Project InvestmentsFundraising and administration

SOURCE OF FUNDS 2011–2015Individual donorsDonor membership contributionsLegaciesCompanies and foundationsGovernment agencies

SOURCE AND DEPLOYMENT OF FUNDS AVERAGED OVER FIVE YEARS 2011–2015 15 YEARS BIOVISION IN FIGURES

Andreas SicksHead of Programmes and Partnerships

“The updating of our information database “Infonet” has made it much easier to use.

The database is available online and as an offline version. Recently we also added

direct access from smartphones allowing farmers and agricultural advisers in rural

areas to consult it.”

More information: www.infonet-biovision.org

Operating Statementin Swiss Francs*

INCOME Donations Earmarked donations Project contributions Donor membership contributions** Bequests Other income

Total Income% change compared with last year EXPENSES Project Expenses Dissemination of information Advocacy Human health Animal health Plant health Health of the environment Other project expensesTotal Project Expenses% change compared with last year Fundraising and Communication General Administration Staff costs Other administrative costsTotal General Administration

Total Expenses% change compared with last year OPERATING RESULTbefore financial income, extraordinary income, exchange rate fluctuations, funds and capital adjustments Financial income Exchange rate fluctuations Withdrawals from earmarked funds Allocations to earmarked fundsTotal Changes OPERATING RESULTafter financial income, extraordinary income, exchange rate fluctuations, funds and capital adjustments

20143 084 6122 917 690

470 000778 119716 456

51 365

8 018 242–2%

–3 330 608–1 327 263

–534 556–180 352–574 740–499 813

–14 374–6 461 706

14%

–820 399

–485 774–248 185–733 959

–8 016 06413%

2 178

–3 66560 116

3 832 682–3 387 690

501 443

503 621

20153 120 2993 708 823

700 000864 472

40 87151 890

8 486 3546%

–3 445 977–1 221 596

–627 789–241 779–742 570

–460 085–11 325

–6 751 1214%

–869 829

–509 784–235 290–745 074

–8 366 0244%

120 330

–3 93436 992

4 222 636–4 430 498

–174 803

–54 473

* rounded figures** Biovision is not using the term “member” as a legal term of an association,

but as a term we use for donors of our foundation.

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Project Expenditure DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION BV IS-01 Infopool BV IS-01.A Youth Awareness (Globi) BV IS-02 TOF Farmer Magazine BV IS-02.A TOF Radio BV IS-02.B Advice in the Field BV IS-02.D Farmer Magazine in Swahili BV IS-03/04 Infonet-Biovision and iCow BV IS-07 Bustani ya Tushikamane BV IS-08 FCP Programme Coordination BV IS-09 Biofarm Newsletter BV IS-10.A CLEVER – Playful Intelligent Shopping BV IS-11 Meta study 4H valley BV IS-16 EOA Capacity Building BV IS General knowledge Dissemination BV TS-02 Agricultural Seminar, UgandaTotal Dissemination of Information ADVOCACY BV IS-05 Stop DDT BV IS-10 CCGA – Changing Course in Global AgricultureTotal Advocacy HUMAN HEALTH BV HH-07 Stop Malaria BV HH Human Health, General Total Human Health ANIMAL HEALTH BV AH-04 Tsetse control and organic farming BV AH-05 Camels for Drought Areas BV AH-07 Local Knowledge against Animal Diseases BV AH-08 Early Warning System for Rift Valley Fever BV AH Animal Health, GeneralTotal Animal Health PLANT HEALTH BV PH-01 Push-Pull East Africa BV PH-03 Long-Term System Comparison BV PH-04 Sebeta Biofarm BV PH-05 Marketing of Ecological Agricultural Production BV PH-06 Promoting Women through Agriculture BV PH-07 Fruit Fly Control BV PH-08 Push-Pull Tolay BV PH-10 Food Security in Siraro BV PH-12 Push-Pull sub-Saharan Africa BV PH Plant Health, General Total Plant Health HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT BV EH-02 Cabesi BV EH-03/05 Income Generation through Medicinal Plants BV EH-07 Modern Bee keeping in Tolay BV EH-08 Ecosystem monitoring, Kakamega BV EH-09 Reviving Traditional Knowledge BV EH-10 Forest School Mpigi BV EH-11 Reforestation in Kaliro BV EH-12 Protecting Biodiversity (incl. EH-03/05, EH-08) BV EH Health of the Environment, GeneralTotal Health of the Environment OTHER PROJECT COSTS BV 4H + i Project development and accompaniment of focus programme “4H+i”

Biovision pursues a holistic “4H + i” approach, both for projects in Switzerland and in East Africa. This approach is based on the conviction that sustainable develop-ment is only possible if humans, animals, plants and the environment are equally “healthy”. The “i” stands for information and relates equally to the dissemination of practical knowledge to local communities and the need to raise awareness amongst politicians of the importance of creating the right framework.

20151 476 846

27 384264 980

93 149283 548176 098295 527

80 187197 340

55 300332 240

015 910

147 4680

3 445 977

68 1791 153 4181 221 596

548 46079 330

627 789

097 57845 53865 87932 784

241 779

112 78882 988

064 64526 027

180 85452 876

108 85733 44480 092

742 570

49 0210

56 4290

54 42180 11624 874

136 79958 425

460 085

11 325

20141 386 791

162 193231 497124 618215 066182 523219 388

66 066224 644123 497183 258

22 0000

164 09224 976

3 330 608

114 9761 212 2861 327 263

475 16259 394

534 556

4 03092 74528 61047 890

7 077180 352

139 73194 10010 44860 46619 406

114 01273 979

00

62 598574 740

65 022129 992

77 96258 60843 54852 45715 849

056 376

499 813

14 374

INCOME Donations Earmarked donations Project contributions Donor membership contributions** Bequests Other income

Total Income% change compared with last year EXPENSES Project Expenses Dissemination of information Advocacy Human health Animal health Plant health Health of the environment Other project expensesTotal Project Expenses% change compared with last year Fundraising and Communication General Administration Staff costs Other administrative costsTotal General Administration

Total Expenses% change compared with last year OPERATING RESULTbefore financial income, extraordinary income, exchange rate fluctuations, funds and capital adjustments Financial income Exchange rate fluctuations Withdrawals from earmarked funds Allocations to earmarked fundsTotal Changes OPERATING RESULTafter financial income, extraordinary income, exchange rate fluctuations, funds and capital adjustments

Isack LemaFarmer in Arusha, Tanzania

“Thanks to the farmer magazine Mkulima Mbunifu I can now produce compost and

liquid manure; I have learned how to make a fish pond and rear different species of fish

and keep bees in modern hives.”

Mkulima Mbunifu

Project: IS-02.D

Duration: until 2018

Project Objectives:• Produce articles for publication in the farmer magazine containing advice that is locally relevant and tailored to the needs of farming families

• Produce and distribute 17 000 copies of the farmer magazine each month

Project Budget 2016: US$ 256 270

Additional Associated Projects:• TOF Farmer Magazine, IS-02• TOF Radio, IS-02.A• Advice in the field, IS-02.B• Infonet Biovision, IS-03

“The Smart Farmer” provides hints and tips Most farmers in East Africa have no vocational training and this lack of knowledge

is one of the reasons why despite hard work they remain in poverty. Biovision is

helping by providing information and training; in Tanzania, this includes the monthly

farmer magazine “Mkulima Mbunifu” (“The Smart Farmer”). It contains practical

information and tips on ecological plant cultivation and livestock farming, such as

chicken rearing. The magazine currently has a readership of some 70 000 and armed

with this new knowledge, readers are able to apply sustainable methods to optimise

the resources on their land and so increase yields.

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Changing Course in Global Agriculture – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Project: IS-10

Duration: 2013–2015 (duration of negotiations)

Project Objectives (achieved):• Adoption of SDGs that prioritise food security and a paradigm shift to sustainable food systems

• Allocation of the funds required to implement and review the SDGs on sustainable agriculture

Project Budget 2015: CHF 445 300

Michael GerberSpecial envoy for global sustainable

development at SDC

“As a result of its commitment and con-structive work during the negotiations for

Agenda 2030, Biovision won over many stakeholders in both civil society and

governments to important elements of sustainable agriculture and food security. In so doing, Biovision was instrumental in

ensuring that the goals in Agenda 2030 were ambitious, in particular SDG 2.”

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End hunger In September 2015, all 193 UN member states unanimously approved the Development

Agenda for the next 15 years; it is a road map consisting of 17 Sustainable Development

Goals and a total of 169 targets. In contrast to the Millennium Goals, it applies to

all countries and not just developing countries. In the run-up to the adoption of the

SDGs, Biovision focussed in particular on the formulation of Goal 2: “End hunger,

achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture” –

a goal pursued by Biovision in all its projects since it was founded in 1998. The main

challenge now is of course the implementation of those goals: We will keep at it!

Perfomance Report

Organisation

Objectives of Foundation Biovision is a not-for-profit, non-denom-inational, politically independent Swiss foundation based in Zurich. Since 1998, it has supported ecological solutions to alleviate poverty and improve food secur-ity in Africa. To this end, Biovision works with partners to develop and disseminate practical, agro-ecological knowledge. It seeks to combat hunger and poverty in a sustainable way. To this end, it promotes the sustainable and socially responsible use of natural resources and the pre -servation of biodiversity. The Foundation implements and supports projects in de-veloping regions of Africa as well as in Switzerland. It encourages self-help pro-jects and calls for sustainability in both thought and action.

Foundation Board The Foundation Board is the supreme body of Biovision. It has overall responsibility and consists of at least five independent members who provide their services on an honorary basis. The term of office for all members of the Foundation Board is three years; re-election is admissible. The Foundation Board is responsible for the strategic direction of Biovision and ap-points its management. It approves the Annual Financial Statements and annual budget and decides on contributions to projects and funding.

Auditors KPMG AG, 8004 Zurich.

Business and Divisional Management The CEO is Andreas Schriber. He was sup-ported during the year under review by the following divisional managers: Andreas Sicks (Programmes and Partnerships), David Fritz (Communication and Campaigns), Brigitte Kaempfer (Finance and Adminis-

tration) and Ueli Würmli (Marketing and Fundraising).

StaffDuring the year under review, Biovision employed the equivalent of 25 full-time positions split between 32 members of staff. The Foundation is a certified establishment for alternative national service and during 2015, 15 individuals worked for Biovision for a total of 1226 days. As a contribution to education and training in the field of public awareness and development co-operation, the Foundation also offers indi -vidual internships: During 2015, a total of 6 interns worked on Biovision projects.

Honorary Work The five members of the Foundation Board work on an honorary basis. In 2015, they worked for some 970 hours without remu-neration. Measured against our limited finan-cial and human resources, this allowed us to fund an extensive programme in Switzer-land and abroad. This is solely due to sig-nificant honorary contributions and the assistance of many other volunteers at all levels. Moreover, Professor Christoph Studer from HAFL, the School of Agricultural, For-est and Food Sciences at Bern University of Applied Sciences and a member of the Biovision Programme Committe, provided his advice on an honorary basis.

Lean organisational structure Biovision regards the efficient use of re-sources as extremely important. Quick decision-making processes with our long-standing professional partners ensure a lean organisational structure at head office. We have competent partners in our priority countries in Africa. They employ local spe-cialists who are responsible, together with the beneficiaries, for the actual implemen-tation of many projects. This local partici-

Legal Opinion Biovision has a legal opinion indicating 501(c)(3) public charity equivalency in the United States.

General Consultative Status Biovision has special consultative status in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

The Foundation Board

Dr Hans Rudolf Herren Founding member, President of the Foundation Board

“For years Biovision has been consistently advo-cating for a change of course in global agriculture, both on the ground as well as in policy implemen-tation. Thanks to a professional team, strong collaborative partnerships and the growing support of numerous donors, we are able to apply leverage at key points and set things in motion.”

Dr Barbara Frei HallerPharmacist and Ethnobiologist, Board Member

Paula Daeppen-DionUN Representative, Board Member

Mathis ZimmermannLawyer, Founding Member, Board Member

Dr Ruedi BaumgartnerProfessor emeritus NADEL ETH Zurich, Board Member

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pation often involves a training element and professional support, both of which make a significant contribution to the long-term success of projects.

The project management and monitoring processes used by Biovision comply with Zewo guidelines and internationally accept- ed quality standards. Its financial account-ing system complies with the GAAP FER 21 principles for non-profit-making organisa-tions (NPOs) and its funding activities are based on the ethical guidelines of Swiss-fundraising, the professional association in Switzerland for fundraisers.

Cooperation based on need During 2015, Biovision invested financial and human resources in 36 projects ap-proved by the Foundation Board in both Switzerland and abroad. Schemes in Africa are developed in partnership with bene-ficiaries and local experts. The budget, implementation and management of each project are regulated in individual agree-ments. Those with local responsibility for

Committed, dynamic and experienced: The Biovision team 2015

projects maintain close contact with their coordination team at head office in Zurich allowing us to provide professional sup-port and monitoring. In our communi-cation and awareness-raising projects, knowledge is shared regularly between experts from Switzerland and Africa. In addition, Biovision continues to support the development of a regional organisation in East Africa, the Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT), under its Director Dr David Amu-davi. BvAT, based in Nairobi, independently develops and implements projects with similar aims. BvAT is also an implementing partner in the pan-African programme of the African Union promoting ecological agriculture in Africa (Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative, EOA).

Carbon offset Biovision is involved in activities of a global nature and so business trips are an inevitable consequence if we are to imple-ment our projects. In line with our Mission Statement, we mainly use public transport and wherever possible avoid air travel. As

a general rule, we reduce emissions im-plicated in climate change at source: This was confirmed in a report by EWZ, the Zurich- based electricity supplier. It concluded that the efficiency of our offices represented an outstanding ecological standard. An internal survey of the carbon footprint of Biovision, including its staff, showed that a CO2 equiva-lent offset of 114 tonnes was required for 2015 in order to achieve carbon neutrality.

To achieve this, Biovision is working with MyClimate and is a partner in a project in Siava (Kenya) that helps local groups of women to buy more efficient stoves through savings associations. For more information see: www.biovision.ch/climate.

PartnersDr Manuel Sager

Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

and Ambassador

“Switzerland is committed to global economic development that adequately reflects the need to protect natural resources. It does

this in order to express our solidarity with the international community and in the

interests of our own credibility as a reliable partner in the implementation of Agenda 2030. For the Sustainable Development

Goals to be met, we will need to work closely with organisations from civil society.

A good example of this is the partnership between SDC and Biovision.”

ACT – African Conservation Tillage NetworkAddis Ababa University – College of Development StudiesAIRC – Agricultural Information and Resource CenterAlliance SudAvalonBEA – BioEconomy Africa, EthiopiaBerne DeclarationBeyond 2015bioRe Foundation – Switzerland Bread for allBvAT – Biovision Africa Trust, Nairobi, KenyaCabesi Self Help GroupCaritas AustriaCDE – Centre for Development and Environment, University of BernCDR/BOKU – Centre for Development Research/ University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, ViennaChildren's museum Creaviva Civil Society Mechanism of the Committee on World Food SecurityCodeSustainableDoctors for the EnvironmentECOSOC – UN Economic and Social Council (General Consultative Status)ENSAE (University of Statistics and Economic Analysis), SenegalESPA – Environmental Sciences and Policy Assessment FAO – Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United NationsFastenopfer, Swiss Catholic Lenten FundFederal Environment Agency, GermanyFederal Office for Agriculture, SwitzerlandFédération Genevoise de Coopération (FGC)FiBL – Research Institute for Organic Agriculture, Switzerland foraus – Swiss Forum on Foreign PolicyGemeinde Kirchberg bewegtGermanwatchGesundheitsamt GraubündenGlobal Alliance for Alternatives to DDTGlobal Donor Platform Rural DevelopmentGlobi Verlag (Orell Füssli), publishers, ZurichHAFL – School of Agricultural Forestry and Food Sciences, University of Bern HEKS, Swiss Church AidHELVETAS – Swiss IntercooperationHoleta Bee Research Center, Addis AbabaIASS – Institute of Advanced Sustainability StudiesIATP – Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, WashingtonICE – Institute for Culture and Ecology, Kenyaicipe – International Centre of Insect Physiology and EcologyiCow – Agricultural information service, KenyaIDDRI – Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations ParisIFAD – International Fund for Agricultural DevelopmentIFOAM – International Federation of Organic Agriculture MovementsInfosud – Press agency for international cooperation and development policy IPAR Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale (think tank), SenegalIPENIPES-Food (International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems)KALRO – Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganisationKEFRI – Kenya Forestry Research InstituteKEMRI – Kenya Medical Research InstituteKENFAP – Kenya National Federation of Agricultural ProducersKIOF – Kenya Institute for Organic FarmingLEGR – Fraktion Handarbeit und HauswirtschaftMakerere University, UgandaMelkasa, Agricultural Research Center, EthiopiaMercator Foundation SwitzerlandMI – Millennium Institute, USAMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Resources, SenegalMinistry for the Economy, Finance and Planning, Senegal

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, KenyaMinistry of Devolution and Planning, KenyaMinistry of Finance and Economic Development, EthiopiaMore and Better NetworkNational Museum of KenyaNational Planning Commission (NPC), EthiopiaPAMCA, Pan African Mosquito Control AssociationPermanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation in RomePermanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations, New YorkPermanent Mission of the Republic of Benin to the United Nations, New YorkPermanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Pesticide Action NetworkPlantahof – Agricultural Education and Advisory Centre, Landquart/GR, SwitzerlandPRI KenyaPrometra UgandaPROPAC – Sub-regional platform for farmer organisations in Central Africa PUMMA – Mosquito & Malaria Control Association MalindiRural Women Development Association, UgandaSAT – Sustainable Agriculture TanzaniaSDC Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm ConventionShumeiSokoine University of Agriculture, TanzaniaSUPD – Sustainable Use of Plant DiversitySustainable World Initiative Swiss Malaria Group – Network of players involved in fighting malaria Swiss Re, ZurichSwissaidTFCG – Tanzania Forest Conservation GroupThe Development Fund, NorwayThird World NetworkUmwelt- und Gesundheitsschutz Zürich (UGZ)UN Farmers Major GroupUN NGO Major GroupUN-DESAUNDPI AssociateUNEP ChemicalsUNETMAC – Uganda Network for Toxic-Free Malaria ControlUniversity of Louisville, KentuckyVDW, Federation of German Scientists von salis communication AGVSF – Vétérinaires Sans Frontières SuisseWOCAT – World Overview of Conservation, Approaches and TechnologiesWorld Animal ProtectionWorld Food Programme (WFP)World Food System Center of the ETH ZurichYEHA Institute Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Zulliger family about their partnership with Biovision:

“Our Foundation for the Third Millennium promotes sustainable projects that provide long-term and balanced support for ecology, social justice and economic self-reliance and encourage an understanding that protecting the environment is essential to a healthy and sustainable life. The projects “Stop Malaria” and “Push-Pull”, which are part-funded by the Foundation, are very much in line with those aims. Major improvements to both the environment and the lives of local people are achieved through simple but effective methods that do not require the use of pesticides. We value the excellent contact with staff at Biovision together with the authoritative reports and personal discussions that update us regularly on the projects.”

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Thank you

We should like to thank members and donors for their generous support in 2015. Your commitment allows us to bring about sustainable improvements in the lives of people in Africa. We should also like to thank the following organisations and companies for their generous contributions to projects:

Public bodies and church communitiesCanton of AargauCanton of Basel-StadtCanton of SchaffhausenCity of ZurichLED – Liechtenstein Development ServiceLottery Fund, Canton of ZurichMunicipality of ElggProtestant Church Community, HönggProtestant Church Community, LucerneProtestant Church Community, WallisellenRépublique et canton de GenèveSDC – Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Foundations5i FörderorganisationABANTU Foundation Accordeos FoundationCharisma Foundation for Sustainable Development Däster Schild Foundation Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. / Hand in Hand-Fonds Dreiklang Foundation Ernst Göhner Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift FundFondation SalviaFondation Tellus VivaFondation YoniFons Margarita Foundation Gebauer Foundation GlücksketteJean Wander Foundation Laguna FoundationLeopold Bachmann StiftungMedicor FoundationMercator Schweiz FoundationNord-Süd Foundation Pancivis Foundation Rozalia Foundation Salud Y Vida Foundation Solidarität für eine WeltSoltierraViva Foundation Stiftung des Ärztevereins Klinik Stephanshorn Symphasis Foundation Temperatio Foundation The Helios TrustThe Hurst FoundationVontobel-Stiftung

Companies20 Minuten AGAdvellence Solutions AGAdvise Treuhand AGBaugenossenschaft Freiblick Belcom AG, Tele ZüriBerghof StäreneggBinkert Partner AGBionat GmbHDätwyler Cabling Solutions AGEurospiderFredy's AGLivesystems AG, passengertvMigros HilfsfondsOne Marketing Services AGRebel Communication GmbHTages-AnzeigerTerra Verde Bio-Gourmet AGThurkraftwerk AGUBS Community Affairs SchweizUMB AGVaristor AGVictorinox AGWestern Union Business SolutionsWOZ die Wochenzeitung

Imprint© Biovision Foundation, ZurichMay 2016

EditorSamuel Trachsel

Concept and text Andreas Schriber, Andreas Sicks, David Fritz, Peter Lüthi, Ueli Würmli

Financial Report Brigitte Kaempfer

LanguagesThis Annual Report is available in German, French and English

Translations Sue Coles, Kathleen Peters (English)Daniel Wermus (French)

PhotosPeter Lüthi / Biovision, Photoart, DEZA

DesignBinkert Partner AG, Zurich

PaperCyclus Offset white, matt, 100% recycledPrinted in Switzerland

For humans to be healthy, they need an undamaged environment, healthy livestock and intact vegetation. In Tolay in Ethiopia, Biovision has adopted a holistic approach to achieve this. In so doing, it has set in train sustainable development and we are optimistic that this trend will continue in 2016!

More on this on Pages 4/5

Sustainable development is under way!

Biovision in a nutshell

Founded 1998

VisionA world with enough, healthy nutrition for all, produced by healthy people in a healthy environment.

Priority countriesEthiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda

Number of projects in 201536

Project investment in 20156.75 million Swiss francs

Staff in Switzerland in 201532 (majority of whom are part-time)

Staff in Africa in 2015301

Private donors in 201527 000

Foundation for ecological development Stiftung für ökologische Entwicklung

Fondation pour un développement écologique Heinrichstrasse 147, 8005 Zurich, Phone +41 44 512 58 58

Donations to: IBAN CH69 0900 0000 8719 3093 4 www.biovision.ch