1. 2024-03-12 Hurry and sign up tojoin us for our Introduction to Tropical Agriculture Development class at ECHO North America. Classes are April 2-5 for TAD I, if you would like to also join us the following week for TAD II: Syntropical Agroforestry (April 9-12) you can bundle and save! Click the links below...
  2. 2024-03-05 Please join us at ECHO North America during one or both of our upcoming TAD Events. Use the links to find out more information and/or sign up for the events.
  3. 2024-01-23 After some questions came in from ECHO's network, our agriculture technical and seed bank staff have updated our Plant Information Sheet about kayuk (Sauropus androgynus). Katuk is a perennial green that grows well in lowland, warm regions of the subtropics and tropics. Its leaves are high in...
  4. 2024-01-30 ECHO North America is excited to announce this year's 2024 training calendar. Please join us on the global demonstration farm this year as we learn and inspire together. Located in North Fort Myers, Florida, our training center contains 5 acres of sustainable agriculture demonstrations that act...
  5. The mission and purpose of ECHO North AmericaRegional Impact Center (North America RIC) is to equip small-scale farmers, missionaries, and development workers worldwide to combat hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Here at ECHO North America, individuals are trained with practical and...
  6. We take nature as the best model for our ecosystem design. Informed by technology, science, traditional agricultural practices from around the globe, principles of permaculture and regenerative grazing as promoted byAllan Savoryandthe Savory Institutewe attempt to create a wholistic, financially...
  7. 2023-08-08 Celebrating 30 years of learning together November 7-9 | Fort Myers, Florida Register Today! Welcome to the 30th annual ECHO International Agriculture Conference! The plenary speakers, breakout sessions and workshops provide opportunities for learning with others devoted to eradicating hunger...
  8. 1983-01-01 A great choice for the small or backyard farmer, dairy goats require a smaller investment than cows and produce milk that makes delicious yogurt and cheese. This fourth edition includes more on pygmy goats, health care, breeding, and making dairy products. You’ll have everything you need to you...
  9. 2023-08-14 Foundations for Farming Vegetable Training | August 2023 This Foundations for Farming training focused on vegetable production for small-scale farming or gardening, teaching principles that can be used in the US or around the world to help small-holder farmers. Prerequisite of Foundations for...
  10. 2023-08-10 Foundations for Farming Training | August 2023 This training is a full introduction to the principles of Foundations for Farming, a resource to equip the poor and break the yoke of poverty. It includes teaching on holistic management and technical principles, live demonstrations, and hands-on...