Biovision Foundation

biovision - foundation for ecological development in the 1980s, the world renowned entomologist hans rudolf herren saved millions of people in africa from starving to death by devising organic control methods for a devastating cassava pest. he was awarded the world food prize in 1995 for his work – he is the first, and so far only, swiss person to have received it. dr. hans rudolf herren founded biovision in 1998, with the aim of sustainably improving life for people in africa while conserving the environment as the basis for all life. biovision foundation combats hunger and poverty, and is committed to the dissemination and application of ecological methods that sustainably improve living conditions in africa whilst also conserving the environment. biovision renders ‚help for self-help‘ and promotes ecological thought and action in both north and south. biovision foundation is registered as a charitable organization in switzerland (zewo) and has 501(c)(3) status in the united states.