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Read moreCourse Description: Dive into the art and science of sustainable construction! This hands-on, introductory experience will guide you through the fundamentals of natural building techniques, including adobe, wattle and daub, earthen plastering, and more. Through a mix of engaging classroom sessions and practical activities, you'll learn how to use locally sourced, eco-friendly materials to create durable and beautiful structures. Whether you're a beginner or have already begun you...
This 1-week course is designed for development workers, missionaries, and volunteers looking to engage their communities with low-cost, high-impact agricultural innovations and techniques. Participants will be introduced to various agricultural practices and technologies through classroom time and hands-on activities on the farm, learning to 'use what you have to make what you need.' This course is considered an 'introductory survey course' and will present a broad overview of many op...
July 2025, ECHO North America will be hosting back-to-back trainings for TAD I and TAD II! Introduction to Tropical Agriculture Development (TAD I) will be July 7-11! For more details that relate specifically to this training please use this link for more information. TAD II: Syntropic Agroforestry will be July 15-18! For more details that relate specifically to this training please use this link for more information. You can Register for BOTH events for a reduced cost per train...
Those interested in preparing for short to long-term involvement in international agriculture development are encouraged to participate in this five-day course. Topics and discussions will focus on improved food security and agricultural livelihoods for small-scale farmers in developing countries. Participants will be introduced to the complexities related to poverty and community development. They will also be introduced to principles and practices that contribute toward maintaining h...
Introduction to Syntropic Agriculture This is an interactive 4-day agroforestry training session. Learn how to cultivate abundant food and timber in a system that mimics a natural forest. Syntropic farming is a method inspired by Ernst Götsch. This course will cover the principles and practices needed for a beginner to plant his/her own agroforest. Basic design and management skills will also be taught. An attendee can expect to return home with enough knowledge to produce a couple ...
This presentation will explore how rural development work offers a transformative opportunity to restore natural habitats through integrated agroecological and human development interventions that address both poverty allevi...
This presentation will explore how rural development work offers a transformative opportunity to restore natural habitats through integrated agroecological and human development interventions that address both poverty allevi...
By examining the work of Cultivate Abundance and Misión Peniel, we can gain valuable insights into how agriculture, migrant workers, and faith intersect to create meaningful change. These organizations address food insecurit...
Presented By: Allan Hrushka
Event: EIAC 2024 (2024-11-13)
The overwhelming majority of global maize farmers are smallholders, usually producing less than two acres of maize to feed their families. However...
The MMPND is now archived. This means that the internal links are still working, practically every file can be found but most external links are outdated, broken etc.
The data is still being updated via a blo...
The mission and purpose of ECHO North America Regional Impact Center (North America RIC) is to equip small-scale farmers, missionaries, and development workers worldwide to combat hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Here at E...
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