ECHO Development Notes (EDN)
At the center of our work is ECHO Development Notes (EDN), which we send quarterly to thousands of people in over 160 countries in three languages (English, French, and Spanish). In EDN we share the most helpful, practical information that we come across about growing food under difficult circumstances.
Within each issue you'll find featured techniques, practices, information and experience to help guide your work in tropical and subtropical agricultural development. Also in EDN are "Echoes from Our Network," "From ECHO's Seed Bank," and more. Issues #1-51 were compiled in the 1990s into the Amaranth to Zai Holes book, which or you may read it online here. Also, Agricultural Options for Small Scale Farmers, expanded on the foundation from Amaranth to Zai Holes by covering EDN 52 through 100, with articles from outside contributors. Agricultural Options for Small Scale Farmers is available for purchase from the ECHO Bookstore and Amazon.
If you would like to browse EDNs via our Index, please click here.
175 Issues in this Publication (Showing issues 166 - 157) Next
EDN Issue #166 - 1/10/2024
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
- Español (es)
ECHO is excited to share with you that we are re-engaging with our Central America and Caribbean (CAC) partners and network members through the establishment of a Regional Impact Center (RIC). We have heard the needs in the region and are focusing our efforts on being able to fully support a RIC located in CAC. This RIC will be dedicated to developing contextualized sustainable options for smallholders. This issue of EDN features a technique, a CAC partner system, and a crop relevant specifically to the CAC region and with global potential as well!
Echoes from our Network: SIFAT Training and Inga Alley Cropping
From ECHO's Seed Banks: Grain Amaranth
Books, Websites, and Other Resources: Resilient Agriculture Toolkit
EDN Issue #165 - 1/08/2024
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
- Español (es)
Towards the use of Biopesticides
Echoes from our Network: Fall Armyworm Question and Answer with Dr. Allan Hruska, Ph.D.
From ECHO's Seed Bank: Cucurbita Mochata 'Thai Kang Kob'
Open-source Journals: The Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico and Ag4Dev
EDN Issue #164 - 3/06/2024
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
- Español (es)
Coffee Parchment as a Feed Supplement for Dairy Cattle
Echoes from our Network: Paddy Rice Seed Assessment Using Salt and Eggs
From ECHO's Seed Bank: Wild Marigold for Natural Pest Control and More
Books, Websites, and Other Resources: Compendium of Forgotten Foods in Africa
EDN Issue #163 - 1/04/2024
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
- Español (es)
Harvesting and Drying Considerations for Quality Moringa Leaf Powder
Echoes from our Network: Options for Snail Control
From ECHO's Seed Bank: Jute Mallow ‘Thai‘
Books, Websites, and Other Resources: ECHOcommunity Mobile App – Plant Records Tutorial
EDN Issue #162 - 1/01/2024
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- Español (es)
- English (en)
Contour Cultivation and Live Barriers for Small-Scale Farmers
From ECHO’s Seed Bank: Oven-Dried Rice as a Desiccant for Seed Drying
Books, Websites, and Other Resources: ECHOCommunity Mobile App - Resource Management
EDN Issue #161 - 2/10/2023
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- English (en)
- Français (fr)
Factors that Impact Seed Germination
Echoes From our Network: Moringa Spacing Considerations
From ECHO’s Seed Bank: Clay Beads for Drying and Preserving Seeds
Books, Websites, and Other Resources: Aprovecho.org- Information on Fuel-Efficient Cookstoves
EDN Issue #160 - 13/07/2023
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
- Español (es)
Low-Cost Seed Storage Technologies
Extending Postharvest Life of Fresh Produce: After-harvest handling
Echoes From our Network: Experiments to Control Millipedes with Locally Available Ingredients
From ECHO's Seed Bank: Erythrina berteroana
EDN Issue #159 - 28/03/2023
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
- Español (es)
Triage and Recovery of Small Fallen Trees
2022 ECHO International Agriculture Conference: Topic Summaries
Echoes from our Network: Low Resource Control of Leaf Cutter Ants
From ECHO's Seed Bank: Guazuma ulmifolia, a multi-purpose tree
Books, Websites, and Other Resources: Trees with Edible Leaves by Eric Toensmeier
EDN Issue #158 - 6/01/2023
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
- Español (es)
Is Drip Irrigation Right for Me?
Recap of Options for Storing Grains
Echoes from our Network: Hermetic Sealing in Haiti
From ECHO's Seed Bank: 'Starfighter' Lettuce
Books, Websites, and Other Resources: Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation (TAPE)
EDN Issue #157 - 3/10/2022
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
- Français (fr)
Considerations for crop selection
Echoes from our Network: Tithonia and neem fermented liquid for termite control
From ECHO's Seed Bank: ‘Asia Cayenne’: A Mild-Tasting Chili Pepper
Books, Websites, and Other Resources: VITA resources revived and The Fertilizer and Seed Recommendations Map for West Africa
