Das Projekt Urban Nutrition setzt auf Kenias Strassenverkäuferinnen, die «Mama Mbogas». Eine von ihnen, Ann Gathoni Wangari (42), erklärt, warum Bio-Gemüse nicht teurer sein darf, und gibt Einblick…
Die syntropische Agroforstwirtschaft kombiniert Vorteile der Landwirtschaft mit jenen des Waldes. Doch was macht dieses System so besonders und was haben brache Kakaoplantagen in Brasilien und ein…
In this event, Elisa Loncón, Mapuche scholar and activist, will give insights in Mapuche philosophy (Azmapu) and care for Mother Earth. The brownbag also features a dialogue on nature's rights, as an…
Bern, Dec. 10 , 2024 Push-pull systems: is it possible to provide sustainable food security with the help of plant odors? Ted Turlings ancient history 7 DMNT caterpillar-infested plant…
Determination of the Functional Role of Desmodium Volatiles on the Fall Armyworm in Push-Pull Systems Master Quantitative Environmental Sciences Daria M. Odermatt Supervisor: Meredith Schuman, GIUZ &…
Soil Fertility Management in Yam Cropping Systems in Côte d’Ivoire: Exploring Perceptions, Solutions and Knowledge Transfer Helena Ström, Valérie Kouame Hgaza, Johan Six, Michael Siegrist, Delwende…
Sustainable intensification of yam (Dioscorea spp) production in West Africa: the need for inter- and transdisciplinary research E Frossard with the help of many colleagues from Switzerland, Côte…
Healthier plants for a better life – Innovations in plant science to support food security
Public award ceremony organized by SFIAR and hosted by University of Bern (10 December…
If we want more social inclusion, equality, equity, protection, security, stability, cohesion and justice, we need to invest in and leverage the suppressed potential and oppressed intrinsic…
How does gender impact Bhutan’s pursuit of Gross National Happiness? Men are generally happier than women due to gender barriers, but in a rural northern farming community, four female entrepreneurs…