A future for all, naturally

Annual Report 2013

Foundation for ecological development

Biovision

The Biovision Foundation deploys its funds in a careful and targeted way. It is a charity, subject to the Swiss Federal supervisory body for foundations and is certified by ZEWO, the Swiss Foundation that sets the standards for organisations that collect donations. The accounts adhere to the recommendations of the Swiss GAAP FER21 and are externally aud­ited. The Annual Report is public and available at www.biovision.ch/en

Diligence and Transparency

ContentsCEO’s Report 4

Selected Projects 2013 6

Selected Highlights 2013 10

Financial Statement Operating Statement 14Notes to the Accounts 15Balance Sheet 16Project Expenditure 17

Performance Report 18

Partners 20

Thanks 21

Cover photo:Young woman on her way to market in Alubo (Ethiopia), Project AH-04 “Courses in organic farming Assosa”. Photo: Peter Lüthi/Biovision

What concerns us

1 : 1500 … is the ratio of agricultural advisers to farmers in Africa.

1 000 000… global deaths from malaria each year, of which 90% are in Africa.

… flowering plants rely on bees for pollination.

9 out of 10

… cows died during the drought in Kenya in 2011.

1 in 3

92.7% … of all African farms are small family farms.

i

CEO’s Report

“Your training worked miracles!”

Andreas SchriberCEO and Founding Member of

Biovision Foundation

Biovision has adopted the holistic approach “4H + i”. Sustainable development

is only possible if people, animals, plants and the environment are equally “healthy”.

The “i” stands for Information; for the dissemination of practical knowledge and for

political advocacy designed to create the right underlying framework.

We recently received this praise in an email from Meru, a mango-growing area in Kenya. Last year, Biovision facilitated training for 700 local farmers, who, by introducing organic methods, had halted the massive decline in their crop yields. In addition, as part of our support for sustainable supply chains we are working with specialist part-ners to improve access to markets.

We’re not resting on our laurels 15 years commitment bears fruit: that was our motto in 2013. Since Biovision was founded in 1998, it has matured into a recognised organisation for sustainable development with a widespread member- ship in Switzerland and a solid network of partners in Africa. In our Jubilee Year, we continued to raise awareness of the need for sustainability in both thought and ac-tion in our main target countries in Africa and in Switzerland. Through our perma-nent representative in Geneva, we also reinforced our links with related organisa-tions in French-speaking Switzerland. In addition, Geneva, as the home of several major international players in the fields of the environment, development and health, provided an important platform for the aims of the Foundation.

What has my mobile to do with Africa?In Switzerland, our “educational game” CLEVER, an interactive exhibition that encourages sustainable consumption, rea-ched record audiences in 2013. Whilst on display at the Swiss Museum of Trans-port in Lucerne and in Liechtenstein, some 143 school classes and a total of 14 496 visitors played the game during an eight-month period. The exhibition gives visitors the opportunity to work out the connec-tions between consumer behaviour and global sustainable development.

Self-help through knowledge Last August, the 100th edition of TOF, Biovision’s magazine for farmers rolled off the presses in Kenya. In addition, eight years after it was founded by Peter Baum-gartner, TOF’s editorial management pas-sed into African hands. The team running our Farmer Communication Programme (FCP) comprises 11 highly motivated, com-petent staff in Nairobi in Kenya and Arusha in Tanzania. Radio, websites, mobile pho-nes, magazines and practical instruction locally are all used in a complementary way. This model is attracting increasing interest from government advisory services in the Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture. In addition, the experience gained is being used to develop information for farmers in Tanzania and Ethiopia.

Organic is the way forward In Morogoro in Tanzania, SAT, our long-term partner has opened the first school for organic farmers. This represents a mile-stone in progress towards a sustainable approach to food security in East Africa. A total of 180 farmers have already been trained in organic farming and it is impres-sive to see the work of the young local team as they demonstrate how knowledge can increase food security amongst small farmers.

Sustainable goals During its Jubilee Year, Biovision strength-ened its commitment to targeted political advocacy. During preparations for the Sustainability Agenda for the UN’s Post 2015 Development Goals, our experience in grassroots projects in Africa has provi-ded evidence and practical examples of what sustainable development rather than short-term production gains might look like. Through the project “Changing Course in Global Agriculture”. Biovision and the

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Millennium Institute have supported repre-sentatives from governments, civil society and the private sector in Senegal, Kenya and Ethiopia in developing a forward-look-ing planning process that will allow concer-ted action in favour of sustainable develop-ment.

A future for all, naturally Biovision provides concrete assistance that allows others to help themselves. It develops and implements projects that meet the basic needs of the people. The guiding principle underlying our actions is that of our vision: “A world with enough healthy nutrition for all, produced by

healthy people in a healthy environment”. Our approach is based on holistic thinking and actions underpinned by scientific evidence. Experience has shown that training, social recognition and income generation can break the vicious circle of poverty, hunger and environmental degra-dation in Africa. The award of the Alterna-tive Nobel Prize in 2013 to Biovision and its Founder and President Hans Rudolf Herren – the first time a Swiss organisation has received the accolade – will only serve to strengthen our commitment to our chosen path.

In the Tolay region of Southern Ethiopia, Biovision is creating new sources of income for local beekeepers.

Dr. Shifa Ballo (on the right) and his team are supporting the 600 small farmers involved in the project.

“Biovision is supporting the re-stocking of the camel population. The project also

trains vets and camel owners in the manage-ment of camel health”.

Diana OnyangoVeterinary surgeon and coordinator of the

camel project in Kenya

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Increased resilience to catastrophic droughts Camels can survive on the leaves of thorn bushes and they can go without water for

14 days. This makes them much better than cattle and smaller animals at coping with

the increasingly frequent droughts. Working with Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse

(VSF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Biovision is

supporting the re­introduction of camels in Isiolo District, a semi­arid region of Kenya.

The project focusses on the training of local vets and livestock owners in animal

husbandry and animal health as well as hygienic processing of milk.

Malaria mosquitoes under controlAfter the rainy season in Kenya’s coastal areas, the landscape is dotted with numer- ous puddles and ponds. Wells and water storage tanks are also full (photo): all ideal breeding grounds for mosquitos. The num-ber of deadly malaria infections in Malindi was correspondingly high. Thanks to a long-term project supported by Biovision, the picture is now very different.

According to the health authorities in Malindi and scientists from the Kenya Medi-cal Research Institute, the mosquito popu-lation has been decimated using environ-mentally friendly measures, e.g. locating and eliminating breeding sites, training mosquito scouts in the use of biological methods that reduce the number of mos-quito larvae, distributing mosquito bed nets

and disseminating the required knowledge to local people. This system, known as Inte-grated Vector Management (IVM), has made it possible to tackle the root cause of the disease. Since 2002, the number of malaria infections recorded in Malindi’s hospitals amongst children under the age of 14 has dropped on average by 70%.

In the meantime, IVM has been expanded and is now IVDM: Integrated Vector and Di-sease Management. By tackling the Anophe-les mosquitoes at source in their breeding grounds, it has also been possible to deci-mate the carriers of other diseases – in par-ticular the Culex and Aedes species of mos-quito – which can cause diseases such as elephantiasis, where one of the main symp-toms is an extreme swelling of the legs. In addition, IVDM also controls schistosomia-sis, a disease transmitted by infected snails.

Selected Projects 2013

Focus on insects

“When I started work here as a doctor in 2002, malaria was clearly a major problem.

Every day, the Health Centre’s reception area would be jammed packed with dozens

of malaria patients. Today, we only have about one case per week”.

Nelson KahindiDoctor at the Marikembuni Health Centre

in Malindi, Kenya

High honey yields in Cabesi Biovision has been supporting the “Cabesi Project” since the end of 2003. Located in West Pokot, a semi-arid region of Kenya, the project works with semi-nomadic local communities in order to open up new sour-ces of income for them. The aim is to improve living standards without unduly exploiting basic resources. Beekeeping and the production and marketing of honey and beeswax are both successful and appropriate.

In 2013, the beekeepers involved in the project produced more than 50 tonnes of pure honey worth more than CHF 110 000. The honey is then refined at the “Cabesi

Marketplace”, a processing and marketing centre established as part of the project and the high-quality honey is then packa-ged attractively and sold. A total of 1600 beekeepers and their families, about 20 000 people in total, are benefiting from the availability of this quality honey for their own use and as a source of an additional income.

Last year, the project focussed particularly on preparations to hand over the project to local people. The Marketplace team was expanded and given training and the structures are now in place to allow the project to become self-supporting in the near future.

Parasitic wasps halt the invasion of flies Mango sales are increasing rapidly in both Europe and the United States, something welcomed by farmers in Africa who would like to satisfy the demand and so increase

their income. In Kenya, however, fruit flies were threatening to destroy this oppor-tunity. The pest was imported from Asia into Africa in 2003 where it spread rapidly and decimated harvests.

Mango fruit flies can be kept in check using an innovative combination of environmen-tally-friendly measures. These include the consistent removal of affected mangos, monitoring the fly population and targeted measures such as odour traps and the use of bio-pesticides. Parasitic wasps are natu-ral predators of the fruit fly and so provide a particularly sustainable approach. The wasps lay their eggs in the same place as the mango pests lay theirs and as soon as the wasp larvae hatch, they attack the eggs or larvae of the fruit flies and so decimate the population.

On completion of a successful multi-year pilot, the project was extended in 2013 to five locations involving a total of 2200 farmers. They are learning how to release the wasps – which they affectionately call the “Farmers Friends” – into their mango groves and use the various measures correctly.

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“The Alternative Nobel Prize is recognition that we are on the right track with our

programmes, which strive for sustainable food systems throughout the world”.

Hans Rudolf Herren

Dr. Hans Rudolf HerrenHans Herren with the three other laureates

of the Right Livelihood Award: (from left to right):

Paul Walker from the United States “for working tirelessly to rid the world of

chemical weapons”; Denis Mukwege from the Democratic

Republic of Congo “for his courageous work over many years healing women

survivors of war-time sexual violence and speaking up about its root causes”;

Raji Sourani from Palestine “for his unwavering dedication to the rule of law and

human rights under exceptionally difficult circumstances”.

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Alternative Nobel Price for Hans Herren and BiovisionHans Rudolf Herren, together with Biovision, was awarded the Alternative Nobel

Prize for the commitment to ending global hunger and poverty. He is the first

Swiss national to be awarded this prize since its inception in 1980.

For Hans Rudolf Herren, the accolade is confirmation of his vision: «A world with

enough healthy food for all, produced by healthy people in a healthy environment.»

UN Secretary General calls for a transformation in agriculture A report entitled “Agricultural Technology for Development” published in 2013 by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has cal-led for a switch to sustainable agriculture and food systems arguing that it is the only way to guarantee food security, eliminate poverty and protect our natural resources. The report specifically mentioned the Farmer Communication Programme (FCP) of Biovision in East Africa as an example of efforts to strengthen the position of small farmers by disseminating information on sustainable farming methods.

In 2013, the Biovision team launched a vigorous campaign for a Sustainable Devel- opment Goal (SDG) in food security and sustainable agriculture. Similarly, Biovision, working with the Millennium Institute, also organised training and planning workshops

in three countries (Senegal, Kenya and Ethiopia) that brought together relevant stakeholders for discussions on sustain-able development in agriculture and food systems.

This pilot process is seen as preparation for the implementation of a crucial demand of the Rio+20 Environmental Conference that tasked the Committee for World Food Secu-rity to support countries seeking to intro-duce policies that would encourage sus-tainable food systems.

Biovision, with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and additional important partners, is involved in providing advice and training and developing the general framework re-quired to implement the «Rio Declaration».

Selected Highlights 2013

Biovision is the source of much discussion material

“The Farmer Communication Programme in East Africa supports national extension

services in order for small-scale farmers to receive the benefits of sustainable

technologies”.

Ban Ki-moonUN Secretary General

Successful 2013 for CLEVERThe interactive exhibition CLEVER enjoyed a very successful year. Its inclusion in the special exhibition “Cargo” at the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne provided CLEVER with an ideal venue that attracted many visitors from throughout Switzerland.

A further highlight was the cooperation with Swiss Re. who were celebrating their 150th anniversary with events in Zurich, London and New York. Biovision, far younger at just 15 years of age, was invited to display a travelling version of its CLEVER exhibition in order to give visitors to their events a greater understanding of sustainable consu-mer behaviour. It was interesting to note that when it comes to an awareness of sus-tainable issues Zurich had a clear lead over London followed by New York. However, the exhibition received a positive reception at all venues.

In November, the main exhibition travelled to Liechtenstein, at the invitation of the Liechtenstein Development Service (LED). This was the first time that the main exhibi-tion had been shown “abroad”. Located in the centre of Vaduz, CLEVER once again had

Record attendance The support that Biovision receives in Switzer- land underpins its activities. Biovision uses a range of channels to keep the public infor-med. The flagship event is the annual sym-posium at the Volkshaus in Zurich. The

event in 2013, entitled “15 years’ commit-ment bears fruit” attracted a record audi-ence of 850.In her address to mark the 15th anniversary of Biovision, Maya Graf, an organic farmer

and the 2013 President of the Swiss Natio-nal Council, praised the effective support for self-help in Africa and the dynamic role that Biovision is playing in the global dia-logue on sustainable development. Mercy Kiyapyap, James Ligare, Barbara Frei Haller and Peter Baumgartner gave first-hand insights into the projects “Cabesi”, “Biodi-versity Conservation Kakamega” and the “Farmer Communication Programme”. This was followed – under the competent direc-tion of Ruedi Küng (infoAfrica) by a discus-sion on the opportunities and challenges facing camel husbandry in the semi-arid areas of East Africa as a result of climate change. Taking part in the discussion were camel specialist Ilona Glücks, Mercy Kiyapyap, Hans Rudolf Herren and Biovision CEO Andreas Schriber.

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an excellent venue and attracted consider-able interest. In total, CLEVER attracted almost 15 000 visitors in 2013. This figure included 143 school classes and there was a particular focus on raising awareness amongst the younger generation.

Operating Statement

“Biovision continued to grow in 2013. In terms of financial management, we strive

for both efficiency and transparency in order to maximise the resources available

for project implementation.”

Brigitte KaempferHead of Finance and Administration

INCOME Donations Earmarked donations Project contributions Membership dues Bequests Other income

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

Total Expenses 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

20132 580 7523 530 320

350 000545 110

1 169 6774 734

8 180 5935%

–2 963 064–920 081–420 184–157 365–483 730–535 334–170 782

–5 650 5404%

–700 506

–495 449–266 550–761 999

–7 113 045

1 067 548

2 100–44 338

3 210 458–4 030 321

–862 101

205 446

20122 135 5932 644 356

0653 638

2 379 7607 866

7 821 21371%

–2 595 403–1 141 265

–524 621–152 009–432 232–564 642

–1 832–5 412 004

52%

–579 814

–288 227–338 780–627 007

–6 618 825

1 202 388

5 016–14 400

3 121 673–2 644 356

467 933

1 670 321

Notes to the Accounts

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Income: Income in 2013 was up on last year. It was a record year for us with income exceeding CHF 8.1 million. This welcome result was due primarily to a solid support base whose donations continue to grow. The extensive media coverage for Biovision in 2013, boosted by the awarding of the Alternative Nobel Prize to Hans Rudolf Herren and Biovision, also had a positive effect. Additional income came from lega-cies and foundations. In the second quarter of 2013, Biovision also received a major contribution specifically to expand its priori-ty programmes “Knowledge dissemination” and “Changing course in Global Agriculture».

This increase in “earmarked donations” allo-wed Biovision to conclude longer-term con-tracts with project partners. This in turn will allow for more sustainable planning and support.

Project expenditure: Expenditure increased in 2013 to more than CHF 5.6 million. Seve-ral projects were expanded thanks to fun-ding from large earmarked donations. Some contributions from 2013 will be carried forward to fund projects in the first quarter of 2014. The project work in Switzerland and international UN bodies (particularly in Geneva, New York and Rome) will be imple-mented by in-house experts based at our main office.

Fundraising expenditure: At CHF 700 000, the cost of fundraising (fundraising expen-diture) remained within budget and only increased by a moderate amount. In view of our record income, this was particularly welcome.

General administration: Following strong growth (including additional staff to imple-ment projects) Biovision completed a long overdue reorganisation of its general admi-nistration. Areas such as IT, human resour-ces and accounts have been centralized and several functions have been integrated into the personnel structure at Head Office (“insourcing”). Since September 2013, Bio-vision has rented additional office space in order to meet its growing needs.

Result: The annual profit will be allocated to free reserves. These reserves provide Biovision with a buffer that would enable it to continue operations in the event of an exceptional fluctuation in income levels.

DEPLOYMENT OF FUNDS 2009–2013ProjectsFundraising and CommunicationGeneral Administration

SOURCE OF FUNDS 2009–2013Individual Donors Membership feesLegacies Companies and FoundationsGovernment agencies

DEPLOYMENT AND SOURCE OF FUNDS AVERAGED OVER FIVE YEARS FROM 2009–2013

10%

11%

79%

INCOME Donations Earmarked donations Project contributions Membership dues Bequests Other income

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

Total Expenses 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

16%

25%

12% 10%

37%

DEVELOPMENT FROM 1999 TO 2013Project Investments Fundraising & Administration

15 YEARS’ BIOVISION IN FIGURES

Biovision recorded a healthy growth in 2013 and its expenditure policy accorded with the objectives of the Foundation.

0 mln 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

12 1311100908070605040302010099

Andreas SicksHead of Programmes and Partnerships

“The Farmer Communication Programme (FCP), located in Nairobi and Arusha,

has made a significant and lasting contribu-tion to the greater use of appropriate

organic methods by small farmers in East Africa. To extend its appeal further,

we are seeking to integrate our products and advice services into national agricultural

advisory services”.

Balance Sheet

The full audited Financial Statement is available on demand from our office or as a download from our website at www.biovision.ch/en

ASSETSCurrent assets Liquid assets Securities (Raiffeisen Futura – Swiss Franc Bond) Accounts receivable for goods and services Project accounts – partner organisations Stock Prepaid expenses and deferred charges Outstanding donationsTotal Current Assets Fixed assets Tangible assets Intangible assetsTotal fixed assets

Total Assets LIABILITIES Current liabilities Liabilities from deliveries and services Other liablities Project accounts – partner organisations Accounts received in advanceTotal 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

2013

4 712 419296 968

58 846343 150

72 41713 555

474 6005 971 955

10 547109 852120 399

6 092 354

218 69478 06120 718

104 778422 251

593 803150 230112 330

38 592116 115126 891

1 137 961

50 000920 000

3 562 1424 532 142

6 092 354

2012

3 683 089306 012

46 56883 05958 96570 404

729 1134 977 210

12 012137 827149 840

5 127 050

185 912122 347

52 966121 031482 256

48 98114 195

153 3092 168

57 61641 829

318 098

50 000920 000

3 356 6964 326 696

5 127 050

Project Expenditure

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Biovision invests in six priority programmes: dissemination of information and advocacy plus the “health of humans, animals, plants and the environment”. Expenditure grouped according to priority programmes:

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 iTOF – Farmer Information Centres BV IS-02.D TOF Swahili (formerly Mkulima Mbunifu) BV IS-03/04 Infonet-Biovision BV IS-07 Bustani ya Tushikamane (Garden of Solidarity) BV IS-08 Farmer Communication Programme BV IS-09 Biofarm Newsletter BV IS-10.A Clever – the sustainable supermarket BV IS-FCP Other Knowledge Dissemination Projects BV TS-01 Farmer Academy, Ethopia BV TS-02 Farming Seminar, UgandaTotal Dissemination of Information ADVOCACY BV IS-05 Stop DDT BV IS-10 Changing Course in Global AgricultureTotal Advocacy HUMAN HEALTH BV HH-01 Stop Malaria – Nyabondo BV HH-02 Stop Malaria – Malindi BV HH-03 Stop Malaria – Tolay BV HH-04 IVM Malaria Model for T21 BV HH-05 Stop Malaria – Outreach programme BV HH-07 Stop Malaria Programmes BV HH Human Health, General Total Human Health ANIMAL HEALTH BV AH-04 Tsetse control and organic farming BV AH-05 Camel programme for climate adaptation BV AH Animal Health, GeneralTotal Animal Health PLANT HEALTH BV PH-01 Push-Pull, Lake Victoria BV PH-03 Long-term system comparison BV PH-04 Sebeta Biofarm BV PH-05 Push-Pull, Central Kenya BV PH-06 Women for organic farming BV PH-07 Fruit fly control BV PH-08 Push-Pull, Tolay 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 beekeeping, Tolay BV EH-08 Ecosystem monitoring, Kakamega BV EH-09 Community mapping in Tharaka BV EH-10 Forest Training School, Mpigi BV EH Health of the Environment, GeneralTotal Health of the Environment OTHER PROJECT COSTS BV 4H Project development and accompaniment of focus programme “4H”.

20131 356 221

20 025363 458

70 083195 479

85 623216 932

43 926261 471

93 007225 141

10 9630

20 7352 963 064

156 588763 493920 081

00000

379 20540 979

420 184

26 30990 07840 979

157 365

77 31660 57910 50258 31219 04698 17733 971

125 828483 731

80 758136 168

87 95157 61533 26044 45195 129

535 334

170 782

20121 133 813

0260 535

88 37057 86068 631

451 68431 696

230 7090

237 7380

18 33416 033

2 595 403

32 4501 108 8151 141 265

99 427173 395137 492

38 66875 639

00

524 621

62 22789 782

0152 009

119 812125 035

45 25256 45817 39268 283

00

432 232

124 769136 967

96 11482 97836 77987 035

0564 642

1 832

Performance Report

OrganisationObjectives of Foundation

Foundation Board The Foundation Board is the supreme body of Biovision. It has overall responsibility and consists of at least five members, who provide their services on an honorary basis.Hans Rudolf Herren, as founder, is elected for life. All other members are elected for a term of three years, after which they may be re-elected. The Foundation Board is responsible for the strategic direction of Biovision and appoints the management. It approves the annual financial statements and annual budget and decides on contri-butions to projects and funding.

AuditorsKPMG 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: Brigitte Kaempfer (Finance and Administration), Andreas Sicks (Programmes and Partner- ships), David Fritz (Communication and Campaigns) and Ueli Wuermli (Marketing and Fundraising).

StaffDuring the year under review, Biovision employed a maximum of 28 staff in Switzer- land; most of whom were part-time. The Foundation is a certified establishment for alternative national service and during 2013, 10 individuals worked for Biovision for a total of 940 days. As a contribution to training in the field of development cooperation, the Foundation also offers individual internships; During 2013, a total of 7 interns completed a deployment at Biovision.

Honorary work The five members of the Foundation Board work on an honorary basis and in 2013 received no fee or other consideration in return for some 790 hours of work. Measu-red against our limited financial and hu-man resources, we were able to fund an extensive programme in Switzerland and abroad. This is solely the result of the signi-ficant honorary contribution by the Board and the assistance of many other volun-teers at all levels.

Lean organisational structure Biovision considers the efficient use of resources as extremely important. Quick decision-making processes with our longstanding professional partners allow for a lean organisational structure at head office. Local specialists and project benefi-ciaries in Africa are responsible for imple-menting the agreed measures. This local participation often involves a training ele-ment, which makes a significant contribu-tion to the long-term success of projects. The project management and monitoring processes used by Biovision comply with ZEWO guidelines and internationally accep-ted quality standards. Its financial account-ing system complies with the GAAP FER 21 principles for non-profit making organisa-tions (NPO) and its funding activities are based on the ethical guidelines of Swiss-fundraising, the professional association in Switzerland for fund raisers.

Cooperation based on needDuring 2013, Biovision supported 31 projects in Switzerland and abroad. Schemes in Africa are developed in part-nership with beneficiaries and local experts. The implementation and manage-ment of each project is the responsibility of established partners and is regulated in separate project agreements.

Biovision is a not-for-profit, non-denomi-national, politically independent Swiss foundation based in Zurich. It supports projects in developing regions in Africa and projects in Switzerland. Its aim is the long-term alleviation of hunger and poverty. To this end, it promotes the sustainable and socially responsible use of natural resources together with the conservation of biodiversity. The Foundation supports self-help projects and calls for sustainability in both thought and action.

Biovision is subject to control by the Swiss regulator responsible for foundations; it is registered in the Swiss Commercial Register and certified by ZEWO. The bylaws are available at www.biovision.ch/en

Legal Opinion Biovision has a legal opinion indicating501(c)(3) public charity equivalency in the United States.

Special Status Biovision has special consultative status in the United Nations’ ECOSOC.

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The Foundation Board, as the supreme body of Biovision, is also responsible for approving project contributions.

Every three to four years, the Foundation Board visits various Biovision’s projects in East Africa. This ensures that Board

members are conversant with local partners and their activities. In 2013, they visited projects in Ethiopia. The work carried

out by members of the Board on behalf of Biovision is done on an honorary basis.

Members of the Foundation Board in 2013 (from left to right): Dr. Ruedi Baumgartner, Professor emeritus NADEL ETH Zurich, Board Member Dr. Barbara Frei Haller, Pharmacist and Ethnobiologist, Board Member Dr. Hans Rudolf Herren, Founding member, President of the Foundation Board Paula Daeppen-Dion, UN NGO Representative, Board Member Mathis Zimmermann, Lawyer, Founding Member, Board Member

Those with local responsibility for projects maintain close contact with the relevant coordination team based at head office in Zurich with the latter providing profes-sional support and monitoring.

The “Biovision Farmer Communication Pro-gramme” for East Africa is coordinated in Nairobi, where Biovision is also supporting the development of a regional partner or-ganisation, the Biovision Africa Trust (Director: Dr. David Amudavi). The Trust, based in Nairobi, independently develops projects with similar aims and implements them locally.

PartnershipsProfessor Judi W. Wakhungu

Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Kenya

“The innovative approach of Biovision Foundation, promoting the use of ecological

cultivation through knowledge transfer and communication between farmers

and scientists, is trend-setting. The dissemi-nation of environment-friendly, sustainable

agriculture must be intensified – in Africa and across the globe. Biovision Foundation

is making an important contribution to food security and the preservation of our

natural resources”.

Biovision Partnershipsfor ecological development (with master agreement)ASCU – Agricultural Sector Coordination Unit, Government of KenyaAvallain – Organisation for innovative e-learning for improved access to educationBEA – BioEconomy Africa, EthiopiaBiovision Africa Trust, NairobiCDR/BOKU – Centre for Development Research/University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna FiBL – Research Institute for Organic Agriculture, Switzerland icipe – African Insect Science for Food and HealthICE – Institute for Culture and Ecology, KenyaKARI – Kenya Agricultural Research InstituteKEFRI – The Kenya Forestry Research InstituteMI – Millennium Institute, USAMinistère de l’Agriculture et de l’Équipement Rural, Senegal – Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Resources SenegalPesticide Action NetworkPlantahof – Agricultural Training and Advice Centre, Landquart/Graubünden Rural Women Development Association, UgandaSAT – Sustainable Agriculture TanzaniaSDC – Swiss Agency for Development and CooperationUNETMAC – Uganda Network for Toxic-free Malaria ControlVSF – Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (Vets without borders) Switzerland

Organisations who work with Biovision on projects and in networksACT – African Conservation Tillage NetworkAIRC – Agricultural Information and Resource CenterAvalonbioRe Foundation – Rotkreuz, Switzerland Cabesi Self Help GroupCDE – Centre for Development and Environment, Universität Bern Csf – Cuisine sans frontières CodeSustainableDoctors for the Environement ESPA – Environmental Sciences and Policy Assessment Fondation Youssou Ndour, SenegalGermanwatchGlobi­Verlag (Orell Füssli), publishers, Zurich HAFL, – School of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Sciences Holeta Bee Research Center, Addis AbabaIATP – Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, WashingtoniCow – Agricultural platform, Kenya IDDRI – Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations, ParisInfosud – Press agency for international cooperation and development policyIPENKCA – Kenya Camel AssociationKEMRI – Kenya Medical Research InstituteKENFAP – Kenya National Federation of Agricultural

ProducersKIOF – Kenya Institute for Organic FarmingMakerere University, UgandaMelkasa, Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya More and Better NetworkNational Museum of KenyaPermanent Mission of the Republic of Benin to the United Nations, New YorkPermanent Mission of the Republic of Guyana to the United Nations, New YorkPermanent Mission of the Republic of Italy to the United Nations, New YorkPermanent Mission of Senegal to the United Nations, New YorkPermanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation in RomePrometra UgandaPROPAC – Plateforme Sous-Régionale des Organi-sations Paysannes d’Afrique Centrale, (Sub-regional platform for farmer organisations in Central Africa)PUMMA – Mosquito Control Association MalindiSecretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm ConventionSokoine University of Agriculture, TanzaniaSwiss Museum of Transport, LucerneSwiss Re, ZürichTFCG – Tanzania Forest Conservation GroupThe Development Fund, NorwegenThird World NetworkUmweltbundesamt (Federal Environment Office) GermanyUNEP ChemicalsVereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler (Associati­on of German Scientists)WOCAT – World Overview of Conservation Approaches and TechnologiesWorld Food System Center of the ETH ZurichWorld Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)YEHA Institute Addis Ababa, EthiopiaZHAW, Zurich University of Applies Sciences

Memberships and alliances Civil Society Mechanism of the Committee onWorld Food SecurityECOSOC – UN Economic and Social Council (General Consultative Status)Global Alliance for Alternatives to DDTIFOAM – International Federation of Organic Agricul-ture MovementsSwiss Malaria Group – Network of players involved in fighting malariaUNDPI Associate

Thank you

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We should like to thank members and donors for their generous support in 2013. It is your commitment that facilitates our work to bring about sustainable improvements in the lives of those living in Africa. We should also like to thank the following organisations for their generous contributions to projects:

Public bodies, cantons and church communitiesCanton of AargauCanton of City of BasleCanton of GenevaCanton of GlarusCanton of SchaffhausenCanton of UriCity of BerneCity of LucerneCity of SolothurnCity of ZurichLiechtenstein Development Service (LED)Lottery Fund of Canton of ZurichPolitical Forum HettlingenProtestant Church Community AlbisProtestant Church Community BelpProtestant Church Community LucerneProtestant Church Community ThusisProtestant Church Community OberdiessbachProtestant Church Community SteffisburgProtestant Church Community SurseeProtestant Church Community WallisellenSwiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

FoundationsAccordeos FoundationAlfred and Anneliese Sutter-Stöttner FoundationAlfred et Eugénie Baur FoundationAlice & Karl Schenkel-Wagner FoundationBank Vontobel FoundationCharisma Foundation for Sustainable DevelopmentDorave FoundationDreiklang FoundationErnst Göhner FoundationFons Margarita FoundationFoundation for the Third MillenniumGebauer Foundation GlücksketteLeopold Bachmann FoundationMedicor FoundationMercator Switzerland FoundationNord-Süd FoundationPancivis FoundationPaul Schiller FoundationParrotia FoundationRight Livelihood Award FoundationRosmarie and Armin Däster-Schild FoundationSalud Y Vida FoundationSalvia FoundationSymphasis FoundationTellus Viva FoundationThe Hurst FoundationThe UsitawiNetwork FoundationU.W. Linsi FoundationWyss Peace FoundationYoni Foundation

Companies/Other Ammann Schweiz AGBaugenossenschaft Freiblick ZürichBinkert Partner AGbio-familia AGBionat GmbHCentre Prévention et Santé Colombierclaro Weltladen Reinach BLclaro Weltladen WallisellenFredy’s AGHug-Verlag AGMigros-HilfsfondsRobecosam AGSchenker-Winkler Holding AGSchiller AGShumei InternationalSotronik GmbHSwisslux AGTerra Verde Bio-Gourmet AGThurkraftwerk AGVictorinox AG

What we achieved

70%… reduction in malariacases in children under 14 years of age between 2002 and 2009 during our “Stop Malaria” Project in the Malindi District.

... beekeepers trained in modern beekeeping together with better market access using cooperatives and the provision of scientific support from the Centre for Bee Health at icipe.

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200% … average increase in the maize yields from small family farms following the introduction of the sustainable Push-Pull method. 250 000

… monthly readership of the Biovision farmer magazines in East Africa. i

… camels distributed in the semi-arid regions of Northern Kenya and 230 women trained in the hygienic processing of camel milk.

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Ethiopia

Senegal

UgandaKenya

Tanzania

Where we work

Imprint© Biovision Foundation, ZurichJune 2014

EditorUeli Wuermli

Concept und Text Andreas Schriber, David Fritz,Peter Luethi, Ueli Wuermli

Financial Report Brigitte Kaempfer

Languages This Annual Report is available in German, French and English

TranslationsSue Coles (English)Daniel Wermus (French)

PhotosPeter Luethi/Biovision, Philomena Nyagilo/Biovision, Wolfgang Schmidt, photoart, RLA, UNO, Verena Weber

Design Binkert Partner AG, Zurich

PaperCyclus Offset white, matt, 100% recycled

Foundation for ecological developmentFondation pour un développement écologique

Stiftung für ökologische Entwicklung

Schaffhauserstrasse 18, 8006 Zurich/Switzerland, Donations from Switzerland: PC Account 87-193093-4,

Donations from outside Switzerland: see www.biovision.ch/en

Jakob von UexkullFounder and Co-Chair of the Board

of the Board of Trustees of the Right Livelihood Award

“The Jury of the Right Livelihood Award honours Hans Rudolf Herren for his expertise

and pioneering work in promoting a safe, secure and sustainable global food supply”.