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TOT with Global CHE Network (Feb)
Mon, 24 February 2025 » Fri, 28 February 2025
ECHO North America, United States
Those interested in preparing for short/long-term involvement in community and agricultural development internationally are encouraged to participate in this five-day (35 hours) training course. Course participants will gain an introduction to aspects of poverty and community development and an orientation to ECHO. They will also receive instruction on proven community development, including agricultural principles/practices and practical techniques, systems and technologies to meet ...
Biochar Academy: Thailand hosted by ECHO Asia + IBI (International Biochar Initiative)
Mon, 24 February 2025 » Sat, 1 March 2025
ECHO Asia Small Farm Resource Center Chiang Mai, Thailand, Thailand
Visit IBI's Biochar Academy: Thailand webpage for more information! Participants will: Hear from biochar experts to gain insight into the current and future state of biochar research, commercial activity, and opportunities Become equipped with essential knowledge for training others in biochar fundamentals Make biochar using low-tech methods and identify a wide variety of applications for biochar Discuss the relationship between biochar and climate change mitigation ...
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...
TOT with Global CHE Network (March)
Mon, 24 March 2025 » Fri, 28 March 2025
ECHO North America, United States
Those interested in preparing for short/long-term involvement in community and agricultural development internationally are encouraged to participate in this five-day (35 hours) training course. Course participants will gain an introduction to aspects of poverty and community development and an orientation to ECHO. They will also receive instruction on proven community development, including agricultural principles/practices and practical techniques, systems and technologies to meet wholi...
ECHO North America: TAD II: Food Forests, Garden Design and Planning
Mon, 7 April 2025 » Fri, 11 April 2025
ECHO North America, United States
This is a five day, hands-on course that will focus on food forests and garden design. By taking this course you will learn how to design and start a food forest in your own backyard. Participants will walk through the design process with professional designers, starting from setting goals, surveying the piece of land, building a base map, considering earthworks, and creatively designing around constraints. Attendees will be able to see and apply these principles to a small garden or a lar...
Using Pigeon Peas or Lablab Beans to Overcome the “Hurricane of Hunger” Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Using Gliricidia Trees to Overcome the “Hurricane of Hunger” Across Africa
Using Jack Beans to Overcome the “Hurricane of Hunger” Across Sub-Saharan Africa
What Is the Most Effective Way of Overcoming the “Hurricane of Hunger”?
Food Plant Solutions Resources
ECHO partners with organizations around the world to gather and share resources with small-scale farmers and agricultural development workers.
Food Plant Solutions' publications highlight the importance of selectin...
Roland Bunch
Journal of Experimental Agriculture International
Journal of Experimental Agriculture International (ISSN: 2457-0591) is a multidisciplinary journal in the field of agriculture and biology. The journal publishes original scientific papers, short communications, review artic...
Raw, Boiled, and Fermented Banana Stalk Comparison for use in Farm-generated Pig Feed
Farm-generated pig feed can be a cost-effective option for smallholder farmers, particularly in remote settings that produce wild or cultivated feed inputs (Trail et al., 2020). Farmers use farm-generated feed inputs to supp...
Vigna vexillata, A Multi-Purpose Legume with Edible Tubers
Vigna vexillata is a perennial vine that has edible leaves, young pods, seeds, and tubers. It can be used as a forage or ground cover. It is adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions.
Grey Water for Watering Plants
Using water from showers, sinks, and clothes washing, known as “grey water,” for watering plants is a common practice for both food and ornamental crops. Using grey water helps save potable water for other uses or provides w...