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Swiss research contributions to alleviate hunger and poverty
 
Posters and abstracts of the 1st Forum for International Agriculture in Switzerland, 
30 March 1999
(see press release in german and french)

Choose a subject:

Economy | Sustainability | Biodiversity | Biotechnology | Soil | Water | Plants | Post Harvest | Phytopathology | Entomology | Animals | Dairy | Food

 
Economy

After the Uruguay Round: Opportunities for Least-Developed
Countries - The case of Benin. Hans Haefliger,  Borgui Yerima.
Abstract / Poster PDF, 76 KB

The Forest-Agriculture-Fringe as an Area of Social Struggles. Participants, alliances and natural resources perceptions in Kerala, India. Urs Geiser
Poster PDF, 324 KB

The Development Potential of the Nicaraguan Agricultural Sector under the Conditions of a Structural Adjustment Program. Eberlin Richard; Mendoza Orlando
Poster PDF, 147 KB

Public Acceptance of transgenic BT Rice in the Philippines. Philipp Aerni
Poster PDF, 102 KB

Market-oriented production of high quality plum fruit (Prunus doméstica L.). Lukas Bertschinger, Pakeza Drkenda, Ernst Höhn, Patrik Mouron and Zdenko Puhan
Poster PDF, 61 KB

Income sources of rural households, food security and inequality: understanding the links. Anna Crole-Rees
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Sustainability

Regional sustainable water management for a Chinese irrigated perimeter. Nicolas Randin
Abstract / Poster PDF, 37 KB

Integrated energy systems as centres for a regional sustainable development, in the Mediterranean area. Alexandre Repetti, Roland Prélaz-Droux, André Musy
Abstract / Poster PDF, 83 KB

The Centre for Development and Environment is concerned with environmental and development problems in countries of the South and in Switzerland, with a special emphasis on sustainable management of natural resources.
Poster PDF, 179 KB

Rural Livelihood Systems and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Semi-Arid Areas of India. Prof. Baumgartner
Abstract / Poster PDF, 414 KB

Sustainable water management in arid and semi-arid regions.
Jörg Schulla, Kai Zoellmann, Wolfgang Kinzelbach
Abstract / Poster PDF, 414 KB

Centre for applied ecology Schattweid: a center of excellence for the use of human excreta for plant production and low technology or extensive wastewater treatment plants.
Poster PDF, 24 KB

Nahrungsmittelsicherung ohne Chemie 'Die Schule im Reisfeld'.
Samuel Andres
Poster 1 PDF, 434 KB  / Poster 2 PDF, 444 KB

Contribution to sustainable development at the global level. Swiss Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing
Countries (KFPE)

Abstract

Crop diversification in cassava production- improved sustainability for the Andean Hillsides? G. C. Daellenbach, P. Kerridge, M. S. Wolfe, M. R. Finckh
Abstract

Excreta and Wastewater - Resource for Agriculture. Martin Strauss
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Biodiversity

Conserving Agrobiodiversity for the future: Sweetpotato
cultivars, ethnobotanical documentation, and food security in Irian Jaya, IndonesiaJürg Schneider, Olav Rohrer
Abstract / Poster PDF, 447 KB

Access to 600'000 samples of crop, forage and tree species Christine Grieder
Poster PDF, 376 KB

Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Practices. Lillian Auberson, Tom Crompton
Abstract / Poster PDF, 84 KB

 
Biotechnology

Biosafety Research and Assessment of Technology Impacts of the Swiss Priority Program Biotechnology. Verena Wanner
Poster

The Indo-Swiss Biotechnology Programme (ISCB). Katharina Jenny and Bernard Witholt
Abstract / Poster PDF, 79 KB

Towards a new ISCB Programme: Preparation Process. Katharina Jenny and Ernst Schaltegger
Poster PDF, 49 KB

What is the New ISCB Programme? Katharina Jenny, Barbara Baumann, Othmar Käppeli and Ernst Schaltegger
Poster PDF, 27 KB

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Soil

Improvement of soil fertility and reduction of plant diseases by controlled bio-conversion of organic wastes. Dr. Jacques Fuchs
Poster PDF, 79 KB  or Poster [Word97, 119 KB]

Phosphorus: Limited and Limiting Resource for Food Production. Contributions of the Plant Nutrition Group of ETH Zürich to its Sustainable Use. Astrid Oberson and Emmanuel Frossard
Poster PDF, 98 KB

Phosphorus availability on acid tropical soils, assessed with isotope techniques. Susanne Buehler,  Astrid Oberson,  Emmanuel Frossard, Sokrat Sinaj, Dennis Friesen
Abstract

Nitrogen and phosphorus availability in irrigated rice as influenced by straw incorporation, tillage and fallow period.  Susanna B. Bucher, Achim Dobermann, Wenceslao L. Larazo,
Hans Sticher, Emmanuel Frossard
Abstract

Applied Soil Erosion Research for Sustainable Land Management - Case Studies from Ethiopia and Eritrea. Karl Herweg, Brigitta Stillhardt, Jürg Krauer, Lukas Frey, Hans Hurni
Poster PDF, 134 KB

GIS Based Erosion Modeling in the Anjeni Catchment (Northwest Ethiopia). Andreas Heinimann
Poster PDF, 187 KB

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Water

GUILSPARE a novel water-conservation strategy. Franz Kohler & Pierre Hirsbrunner
Abstract / Poster 1 PDF, 77 KB  / Poster 2  PDF, 81 KB

Options for improved agriculture - Mulching. Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)
Poster PDF, 81 KB

 
Plants

Breeding early maturing maize - an international co-operation integrates conventional and biotechnical methods. Bernd Büter, Stefan O. Peter, Jürg E. Schmid, Peter Stamp
Abstract / Poster PDF, 71 KB

Can genetic introgression from distant populations reduce fitness in local weed populations ? A question in the context of seed origin for ecological compensation sites.
M. Keller, J. Kollmann & P.J Edwards

Drought and Low Nitrogen Supply: Factors that Limit the
Productivity of Tropical Maize. S.B. Moser, B. Feil, R. Thiraporn and P. Stamp
Poster  PDF, 127 KB

Doubling maize yields in a harsh environment. Peter Bieler; Paul Egger
Poster PDF, 347 KB

Crop Adapted Spraying: CAS - New ways in plant protection.
Karin Roke; Hans U. Felber
Poster  PDF, 115 KB

Screening of Chinese Herbs as Antioxidants for their use in Diets of Farm Animals. M.R.L. Scheeder; C. Spleiss; H. Bossi and C. Wenk
Poster PDF, 112 KB

Indigenous Knowledge of Fodder Tree Cultivation in Mid-Hill Nepal. Michael Kollmair
Poster PDF, 529 KB

Can we improve phosphate uptake efficiency in maize? Philip Zimmermann, Marcel Bucher, Nikolaus Amrhein and Emmanuel
Frossard

Abstract

Low P Tolerance by Zea mays: Significance of Organic Acids Root Exudation. Alain Gaume, Felix Mächler, Emmanuel
Frossard

Abstract

Crotalaria (C. ochroleuca G. Don.) as a green manure in maize-bean cropping systems in Uganda
M. Fischler, C. S. Wortmann, B. Feil
Abstract

Mechanisms of Phosphorus Uptake by Rainfed Lowland Rice.
O. Huguenin , G.J.D. Kirk , E. Frossard
Abstract

The contribution of cassava biotechnology to food security.
Johanna Puonti-Kaerlas, Susanne Bohl, Petra Frey, Zhang Peng, Nania Schärer-Hernández and Ingo Potrykus
Abstract

Crop protection practices in rice farming in Malaysia - perspectives for improvements. Reto Gerber
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Post Harvest

Reduction of post-harvest grainlosses in Central America. Paul Egger
Poster PDF, 331 KB

 
Phytopathology

Main diseases affecting seed degeneration in Ecuador: new perspectives for seed production in the Andes. Fankhauser Corinne
Poster  PDF, 132 KB

Bacteria for Healthy Roots. Phytopathology Group, Institute for Plant Sciences, ETH-Zürich, CH-8092
Abstract / Poster PDF, 87 KB

Evidence for the presence of Spongospora subterranea subterranea in the Northern Areas of Pakistan and its importancefor national potato production. U. Merz, I. Ahmad and S. Iftikhar; sea also: www.pa.ipw.agrl.ethz.ch.
Poster PDF, 54 KB

Yams postharvest rot:The biocontrol option. Fabio Mascher and Geneviève Défago
Poster PDF, 81 KB

Etude et essais d’amélioration de la conservation traditionnelle de l’igname (Dioscorea spp.) en Côte d’Ivoire. Olivier Girardin, Charlemagne Nindjin, Zakaria Farah, Dama Albert Otokoré, Placide Zoungrana
Poster PDF, 65 KB

Towards African Cassava Mosaic Virus Resistance. Petra M. Frey, Nania G. Schärer-Hernández, Heimo Wohlwend, Ingo Potrykus and Johanna Puonti-Kaerlas
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Entomology

Natural Resources for a More Sustainable Insect Pest Management in LDCs: The Concept of Applied Entomology ETH. Silvia Dorn
Poster PDF, 35 KB

Using nature's tricks against locusts and grasspoppers. Peter Bieler
Poster PDF, 332 KB

Biological control of the common bean weevil by the larval
parasitoid Dinarmus basalis in on-farm storage systems.
Kristina Schmale, Felix Wäckers, Cesar Cardona & Silvia
Dorn

Abstract

Ecological cultivation of Cassava: to render natural enemies of sucking pests more effective and reliable. Brigitte Dorn, Letzia Mattiacci & Silvia Dorn
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Animals

Comparative efficacy of secondary constituents of tropical plants to manipulate rumen fermentation. C.R. Soliva, B.J. Slivinski, A. Machmüller, F. Sutter and M. Kreuzer
Abstract

Chinese herbs in diets for piglets. S. Gebert, Ruth Messikommer and C. Wenk.
Abstract

10 year old trangenic rabbit. Gerald Stranzinger and Johannes Kaiser
Abstract

The event of meiotic synapsis in female rabbits. Beàta Kovàcs, Marek Switonski, Dirk Went and Gerald Stranzinger
Abstract

Coat colour and complex traits: A genetic approach to melanoma in grey horses. Stefan Rieder, Maria-Louisa Checa-Cortes, Christian Stricker, Hannes Joerg, Edwin Meijerink and Gerald Stranzinger
Abstract

Recognition of camel chromosomes using Q-banding technique. Galal Abdo, Paul Nett, Johannes Kaiser, and Gerald
Stranzinger

Abstract

Identification and comparative cytogenetics in two species of crocodile. Duang Suwattana, Hannes Joerg, Stefan Rieder and
Gerald Stranzinger
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Dairy

Strukturelle und quantitative Unterschiede zwischen Kamel- und Kuhmilchproteinen. Stefan Kappeler, Zakaria Farah & Zdenko Puhan, Labor für Milchwissenschaft, ETH Zürich
Poster PDF, 479 KB

Compositional and Structural Analysis of Camel Milk Proteins with Emphasis on Protective Proteins. Stefan Kappeler
Abstract

Increasing milk productivity to improve family incomes in rural India. Awudu Abdulai, J.P.Dhaka, D.K. Jain
Abstract / Poster PDF, 79 KB

 
Food

Food production in homegardens in urban Burkina Faso. Franziska Müller
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