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National seed bank training in Burundi
Thu, 24 April 2025 » Fri, 25 April 2025
Faith Center, Burundi
Greetings East Africa network members! ECHO EA and Hope International Burundi are conducting a National seed bank training in Bujumbura. You are cordially invited to participate or send participants. The seed bank training is hosted by Mothers Union Burundi. We encourage you to spread the word to all interested parties in Burundi and ask you to sponsor trainees. We are looking for partners who can cater for some of the training costs
ECHO Asia: Intro to Natural Earth Building Techniques Workshop
Mon, 12 May 2025 » Fri, 16 May 2025
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Course 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...
ECHO Asia: Tropical Agriculture & Development (TAD) Course
Mon, 2 June 2025 » Sat, 7 June 2025
ECHO Asia Small Farm Resource Center Chiang Mai, Thailand, Thailand
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...
ECHO North America: July 2025 Bundle & Save TAD I & TAD II
Mon, 7 July 2025 » Fri, 18 July 2025
ECHO North America, United States
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...
ECHO North America: Introduction to Tropical Agriculture Development - July 2025
Mon, 7 July 2025 » Fri, 11 July 2025
ECHO North America, United States
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...
Floating Gardening in Coastal Bangladesh: Evidence of Sustainable Farming for Food Security Under Climate Change
Abstract, Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment (JAFE), 2020
Around a quarter part of Bangladesh is flooded for several months a year, affecting agriculture in particular -this has far-reaching consequences ...
Smallholder Livelihoods Play an Important Role in Evaluating Land Degradation
The wetlands are part of the complex coastal zone of Lake Tana, which lies just outside the top of the image. Individual fields and angular margins at the floodplain are indicative of the human use and modification of the we...
Rumen Function & Grazing Behavior of Early-Lactation Dairy Cows Supplemented with Fodder Beet
J. Dairy Sci. 104:7696–7710 https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19324 © 2021, The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. and Fass Inc. on behalf of the American Dairy Science Association®. This is an open access article under the ...
Feeding Rabbits - Video
Access Agricuture Training Video
Many producers raise rabbits because it requires relatively little space, little time and therefore lets you earn some money quickly. For the rabbit to grow well and multiply quickl...
Fodder Trees for Improving Livestock Productivity and Smallholder Livelihoods in Africa
Abstract, Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 2014
Fodder trees are important feed sources for livestock in a wide range of farming systems in Africa. Researchers, extension services and farmers have de...
Soil Profile at ECHO Asia Farm (Intro to Soil Science Session 1 Outdoor Demo)
This video is the outdoor demonstration of our 1/2 day training on "Introduction to Soil Science." This training gives a broad overview and introduction to some basic soil characteristics: phases (solid, liquid, gas), textur...
Access Agriculture - Business Skills
Grafting Mango Seedlings - Video
Access Agriculture Training Video
With grafting, a young shoot from a preferred mango variety is attached to a seedling. The seedling will develop the root and base of the tree. This is called the rootstock. The yo...
Better Seed for Green Gram - Video
Access Agriculture Training Video
Coating seed with good microbes and organic fertilizer protects crops from diseases and gives them a healthy start. You can also prepare your own organic solution with cow dung, co...
Harvesting and Storage of Green Gram - Video
Access Agriculture Training Video
Green gram or mung bean seed and grains need special care during harvesting and storage. Coat the seed with vegetable oil and store them in an earthen pot. Add neem leaves and dry ...