Managing ecosystems to improve human health and alleviate poverty
2003
Johann Baumgartner(International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Addis Abeba (Ethiopia). Centre for Analysis of Sustainable Agriculture Systems, Kensington, California (USA)) | Getachew Tikubet(International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Addis Abeba (Ethiopia). Integrated BioFarm) | Gianni Gilioli(University degli Studi di Reggio Calabria, Gallina di Reggio Calabria (Italy)) | Markus Bieri(International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Addis Abeba (Ethiopia). Swiss Federal Institute of Techology, Zurich (Switzerland))
The chapter presents ecosystem management as a way to approach poverty reduction and human health improvement for sub-Saharan Africa. Diseases, non-communicable conditions, respiratory infections and limited natural resources are among the conditions addressed. The idea is to avoid sector-specific and single action activities and instead use multi-sector or comprehensive integrated management schemes developed and implemented with community participation. The approach closes gaps in the design and implementation of integrated arthropod population management schemes. Complete and incomplete zero grazing systems for cattle are important elements in integrated tsetse fly control systems and yield organic waste for biogas digesters, energy production and compost systems. Efficient natural resource management and disease vector control schemes make available time for income-generating activities such as beekeeping. The approach is being implemented in rural and urban environments in Ethiopia. The urban BioFarm ecosystem has been used successfully for training, demonstration and research purposes.
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