Soils directly underpin terrestrial life on earth. They are the most complex biological system on the planet in their own right, both harbouring, sustaining and exhibiting enormous diversity both below and above ground. Central to soil’s function is soil organic matter (SOM), a complex and diverse milieu of necromatter that facilitates and complements a vast array of chemical, physical and biological functions. The conference theme, “Soil Organic…

The ERBACHER Foundation supports project for development cooperation in the 3 focus countries: Tanzania, Uganda and India. Projects especially important to us are those promoting livestock husbandry, crop production, water supply, environmental protection and women empowerment in rural areas. We want to contribute in making life in rural areas worthwhile living again.The ERBACHER Foundation cooperates with confessional as well as independent…

Have you ever wondered how food is grown in today's world of high tech machines? In this course you will learn how technology is used in the world of agriculture and how it creates a sustainable, affordable food source. You will dive deep into precision agriculture and explore complex topics such as GPS and Yield Monitoring in a conceptual format. This course is geared towards anyone in the agricultural field and is also good for anyone wanting…

La Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza, Oficina Regional para México, Centroamérica y el Caribe (UICN-ORMACC), a través de su oficina de País en Honduras actuará como socio co-implementador del proyecto “Paisajes agroforestales y manejo forestal sostenible que generen beneficios ambientales y económicos a nivel global y local”, que ejecuta la Secretaría de Energía, Recursos Naturales, Ambiente y Minas (MiAmbiente+) de…

El programa BRIDGE (Construyendo Diálogos y Buena Gobernanza del Agua) busca construir capacidades de gobernanza del agua a través del aprendizaje, demostración, liderazgo y generación de consensos en cuencas transfronterizas de África, América del Sur, Centroamérica y Asia. El proyecto es parte del programa internacional de “Blue Peace” promovido desde Suiza. Uno de los principales objetivos de esta iniciativa es fortalecer los mecanismos de…