www.infonet-biovision.org

Information on crop husbandry, Identification and management of pests and diseases

Preventive and curative pest and disease management, Biology and ecology, Photographs for identification

Medicinal plants and their uses: Artemisia, Modia, Moringa, Neem, Ocimum kilimandscharicum, Pelargonium, Prunus africana, Sutherlandia, Tamarind

Fruit and vegetable processing

Fruit and vegetable preservation: drying of fruit and vegetables,pulp, jam, construction of a dryer

Natural pest control

When to apply control methods: Plant extracts (galic, neem, pyrethrum), Soap spray, Bio-pesticides (Bt, copper, sulphur), Natural enemies, Traps and bagging, Biofumigation etc.

Cultural practices

Organic plant nutrition, Composting, Field sanitation, Green manure, Crop rotation, Intercropping, Push-pull, Mulching, Conservation tillage, Weed management etc.

Insect Transmitted Diseases

Malaria: integrated and preventive control (water management, bed-nets, medical treatment)

Water Borne Diseases

(under construction)

Air Borne Diseases

(under construction)

Zoonotic diseases

(under construction)

Nutrition and nutritional diseases

(under construction)

Hygiene and Sanitation

(under construction)

Animal husbandry and beekeeping

Information on organic animal husbandry and nutrition, Animal diseases prevention and management by categories of domestic animals (Bees, Chicken, Camels, Cattle, Donkeys, Fish-farming, Geese, Goats, Pigs, Rabbits, Reccord-keeping etc.)

Animal diseases

(under construction)

Products

Leather production, Manure, Bee products, Milk and dairy products

Water Management

Rainwater harvesting, Irrigation systems, Water storage, quality and treatment, Community management of catchment areas, Seeking funds, Water as business, etc

Soil Management

How to improve your soil fertility, Kenyan soils, Soil monitoring, Soil conservation measures: Contour farming, Drains, ditches and terraces etc.

Sustainable and Organic agriculture

The concepts of Organic Farming, Biodynamic Farming (under construction)

Conservation Agriculture

(under construction)

Agroforestry

(under construction)

Processing and Value addition

(under construction)

Energy

(under construction)

15 July 2009 - Update edition of infonet-biovision is online

infonet-biovision.org is a web-based information tool offering trainers, extension workers and farmers mainly in Africa a quick access to up-to-date and locally relevant information in order to optimise their livelihoods in a safe, effective, and ecologically sound way.

The information presented is specifically relevant for the african continent and its inhabitants, many examples and case studies are from Kenya or East African countries, but can be useful for other tropical countries as well. The topics presented on infonet like crop managment, diseases, pests and environmenally sound technologies are focused on the ecology and the species that are prevalent in East Africa.

Key Features:

Information on major crops, vegetables and fruits prevalent in East Africa, including crop husbandry, soil and water management, cultural methods and organic pest management, with illustrated descriptions for quick and accurate identification of crop pests and diseases.

Information on major main pests, diseases, weeds and natural enemies common in East Africa; common names in different languages, regional distribution maps and lots of images and illustrations for easy identification

Many more information on medicinal plants, fruit preservation and cultural methods, soil, water and land management, animal husbandry etc...

Publications and database of TOF Organic Farmer Magazine (Search by keywords or issue, audio and text versions)

Over 1300 images allowing easy identification of majour pests, diseases and illustrations of methods promoted.

Just click on the area you are interested in on the left side....

The information-platform will continue to be enhanced and the quality of the data maintained. Coming soon:

Phone number/ hotline of experts in different areas provided (2009)
In the near future a feedback function for integration and exchange with experts and extension services will be implemented and there will be a pilot-trial on inbuilt option for sending text to voice messages from website to mobile phones
Reference addresses of local products/trade/providers/suppliers will be included

We're always interested in receiving comments on the information-platform and new data; please contact us here

[more news]

implementing agency: