Annual Report 2006/07 - ETH - North-South Centre North-South ...

Other international projects of ZIL membersProjects at the ETH Zurich related to agriculture,food and nutrition, and forestry in developing countriesAnimal Sciences (INW)Impact of natural and human-induced disasters on livestockproduction, including Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) andHIV/AIDSProject leader:Project partner:Supervisor:Funding sources:Michael R. GoeFAO, ItalyGerald StranzingerVelux Foundation / ETH ZurichDisaster risk management and livestock in urban planningProject leader:Project partner:Supervisor:Funding sources:Michael R. GoeMassachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT), USAGerald StranzingerVelux Foundation / ETH ZurichDevelopment and use of rumen molecular techniques forpredicting and enhancing livestock productivityProject leaders: Michael Kreuzer, Hans-Dieter Hess, CarlaSoliva (Research Agreement Holders)Project partners: N.H. Ozdemir, Turkey / K. Joblin, New Zealand /R. Mackie, USA / M. Mitsumori, Japan /D.N. Kamra, India / C.J. Newbold, UK /J.-X. Liu, R.J. Long, China / A.L. Abdalla, Brazil /D. C. Delgado Fernandez, Cuba / R. BarahonaRosales, Colombia / A.B. Zeleke, Ethiopia /C. Wachirapakorn, ThailandSupervisor: Michael KreuzerCollaborator: H.M.P. Makkar, IAEAFunding source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),AustriaProject type: Co-ordinated Research Project of IAEACharacterisation of the value and utilisation of forage plantson tropical wood pastures: The case of the Bolivian Chacoand SubandinoProject leader: Andrea C. MayerProject partners: Eidgenössisches Institut für Schnee undLawinenforschung (SLF) /Universidad Católica de Bolivia /Herbario Nacional de BoliviaSupervisor: Michael KreuzerCollaborators: S. Marquardt / H. Alzérreca / S. Beck /C. Vacaflores / M. MendozaFunding source: Velux FoundationProject type: Doctoral dissertationInvestigation of the anti-methanogenic potential of foliagefrom African multipurpose trees used as supplementsto improve livestock productivityProject leader: Carla R. SolivaProject partners: National Veterinary Institute of Ethiopia /International Livestock Research Institute(ILRI), EthiopiaSupervisor: Michael KreuzerCollaborator: A.B. ZelekeFunding sources: NIDECO /International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),AustriaProject type: Doctoral dissertationFood Science and Human Nutrition (ILW)Identification of iron-rich varieties of common beans(Phaseolus vulgaris) for iron biofortificationProject leader:Project partner:Supervisor:Collaborator:Funding source:Project type:Ines EgliHarvestPlusRichard HurrellNicolai PetryHarvestPlusResearch projectContent and bioavailability of phytoferritin-bound iron inmajor food staplesProject leader: Thomas WalczykSupervisor: Richard HurrellCollaborator: Matthias HopplerFunding source: ETH ZurichProject type: Doctoral dissertationDual fortification of saltProject leader:Project partner:Supervisor:Collaborator:Funding source:Project type:Iron fortification of riceProject leader:Project partner:Supervisor:Collaborator:Funding source:Project type:Michael ZimmermannSt. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, IndiaRichard HurrellMaria AnderssonMicronutrient InitiativeDoctoral dissertationMichael ZimmermannSt. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, IndiaRichard HurrellDiego MorettiMicronutrient InitiativeDoctoral dissertation64