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Agroecology and Agroforestry ZOOM Seminar
Mon, 14 October 2024 » Tue, 15 October 2024
The public is invited to attend “An Evening of Agroecology and Agroforestry”, a free ZOOM seminar and conversation with Miguel A. Altieri, PhD and David Sansone on Monday, October 14, 4-7 pm (Hawaii Time). The event is sponsored by the US Department of Agriculture, UH-Hilo Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resources Center, and Marine & Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei. Dr. Altieri, Professor Emeritus of Agroecology at University of California, Berkeley will be teaching abou...
ECHO® International Agriculture Conference - 2024
Tue, 12 November 2024 » Thu, 14 November 2024
ECHO Global Farm and Crowne Plaza Fort Myers Gulf Coast Hotel, Ft. Myers, USA , USA
Visit The Conference Website Welcome to the 31st annual ECHO International Agriculture Conference! This event brings together industry leaders, practitioners, researchers, and educators dedicated to eradicating hunger and improving lives through agriculture and community development. Our plenary, breakout, and workshop sessions offer valuable opportunities for learning and collaboration. Attendees will have the chance to hear from speakers who share their agricultural challenges and...
ECHO Asia Tropical Agriculture & Development (TAD) Course
Mon, 18 November 2024 » Sat, 23 November 2024
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 ideas 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 options suite...
ECHO North America: Introduction to Tropical Agriculture Development - January 2025
Mon, 20 January 2025 » Fri, 24 January 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 healt...
The 8th ECHO East Africa Biennial Symposium in collaboration with Hope International Burundi
Tue, 25 February 2025 » Thu, 27 February 2025
King's Conference Center (KCC), Burundi
We are soliciting potential presenters and attendees for the 8th ECHO East Africa Biennial Symposium in collaboration with Hope International Burundi, to be held in Bujumbura from the 25th - 27th February, 2025, a three day sharing event to be held at the King's Conference Center (KCC) in Bujumbura, Burundi. The event will draw participants from all across East Africa to address issues of sustainable agriculture and appropriate technologies. We prefer presentations with practical informatio...
Coffee Parchment as a Feed Supplement for Dairy Cattle
This article summarizes ECHO research conducted by Boonsong Thansrithong, Abram J. Bicksler, and Patrick J. Trail.
ECHO Asia staff conducted this research with a main objective of replacing a portion of the purchas...
Bryan Beachy's Syntropic Agriculture System in Haiti
This video was contributed by Bryan Beachy. In the video, Bryan provides commentary over a time lapse of his syntropic agriculture system in Haiti.
North America
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...
Inga Alley Cropping
This agroforestry system uses Inga spp., nitrogen-fixing trees, to regenerate the steepest and most degraded land. This system sequesters and avoids emitting tons of carbon while transforming the lives of subsistence farming...
Nixtamalization
Nixtamalization is a centuries-old technique for enhancing the nutritional value and digestibility of maize (Zea mays), and to a lesser extent, sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and other grains. It involves boiling and soaking the ...
Resilient Agriculture Toolkit
Resilient agriculture is a label that identifies agricultural approaches with the potential to reduce the negative impact farmers experience in response to challenges such as drought, conflict, and climate change. The Food S...
Grain Amaranth
CHO’s seedbank variety, Amaranthus cruentus ‘PI606767’, is a nutritious grain amaranth with drought resistance, low fertility requirements, and resistance to plant diseases and pests which make this Amaranth variety an ideal...
Design, Construction and Maintenance of Greenhouse Structures
Abstract: In this paper a review is given about the effects of different parts of the solar radiation and its importance for plant growth in greenhouses. Besides the most important visible part of the light (PAR), ultraviole...
Pest-Exclusion Nets Protect Crops to Boost Yield
Insect pests reduce crop yield by attacking crops and by transmitting diseases. Access to training and information on the effective use of pesticides can be rare for many smallholder farmers. As a result, farmers often sell ...
Rural Poultry Centre Malawi
Village poultry are an integral part of rural life in Malawi. They are everywhere. Anyone in the village might own a chicken. Even an impoverished widow, who has little chance of owning anything as valuable as a goat or a pi...