www.infonet-biovision.org

Crops/ fruits/ vegetables

information on husbandry, identification and management of pests and diseases

Pests/ diseases/ weeds

preventive and curative measures, biology and ecology, photographs for identification

Medicinal plants

Medicinal plants with income generating potential

Fruit and vegetable processing

for preservation; pulp, jam, drying, construction of a dryer

Natural pest control

when to apply control methods; plant extracts, bio-pesticides, natural enemies, etc.

Cultural practices

cultural methods, composting, crop rotation, intercropping, etc.

Insect borne diseases

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

Animal husbandry and beekeeping

Information on organic animal husbandry, animal diseases prevention and management by species (bees, chicken/poultry, camels, cattle etc.)

Products

Water management

Watersheds, rainwater harvesting, irrigation systems, water quality and treatment, etc

Soil management

How to improve your soil fertility, soil conservation measures: home-gardens, alley-cropping, improved fallows, contour farming, etc

Sustainable land management

The concepts Ecoagriculture, Agroforestry, Organic Farming, Biodynamic Farming and Conservation Agriculture

Energy

(under construction)

Methods for income generation

(under construction)

6 February 2009 - New 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 Africa 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

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