Asia Impact Center Regional Resources
About the Impact Center
The ECHO Asia Impact Center & Small Farm Resource Center, exists to equip agriculture and community development practitioners to be more effective in their work serving smallholder farmers in Asia. We do this by providing technical resources, publications, training, and seeds to our network members residing in Asia.
We want to serve you!
Here at ECHO Asia, our vision is to equip and empower agriculture and community development workers. We do this through...
Upcoming Events:
For practical, hands-on training we invite you to join our monthly workshops at the ECHO Asia Small Farm Resource Center in Chiang Mai.
Connect With Us Through...
- In-Person Training: In addition to monthly workshops at the ECHO Asia Farm, we host quarterly Tropical Agriculture & Development Courses (1 week), and customized trainings for groups.
- Farm Tours: We host individuals and small groups for educational tours of the farm and seed bank. These 1-2 hr contextualized conversations provide an overview of ECHO Asia and will provide a better idea of how we can partner together. To connect with us on the farm through a tour please complete our On-Farm Request Form.
- Seeds: The ECHO Asia Seed Bank distributes 200+ varieties of Neglected & Underutilized Species, all of which are Open-Plloinated Varieties. Seeds can be picked up on site or ordered through our online ECHO Asia Seed Bank store. Network members qualify for 10 free seed packets per year!
- ECHO Asia Notes and other technical resource publications are published regularly, with translation into 7 regional languages including Thai, Burmese, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Indonesian, Hindi and Khmer.
- Virtual Training Materials: Topics include...
- Intro to Biochar
- Intro to Biosand Water Filtration
- Intro to Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Production
- Intro to the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
- Virtual ECHO Asia Farm Tour
To request more info about virtual trainings, please complete our Virtual Training Form.
Other Services Provided:
- Consultations and Third-Party Project Assessment/Evaluation
- Customized Training Opportunities, on-site and across the region
- Internship Opportunities, including an Asian National program aimed at 3-6 month programs.
To request our involvement on the regional level, please complete our Regional Request Form.
The Sala Conference Center
We would love to meet you!
We are PLEASED to welcome visitors to our Small Farm Resource Center & Seed Bank!
If you are interested in taking a tour, participating in a workshop or designing a training for your team held at our farm, please fill out our On-Farm Request Form.
We currently offer:
* Educational Farm Tours (Tues-Fri mornings only)
* 1 Day Workshops on One Focus Topic
* 3-5 day Training on Select Sustainable Agriculture & Community Development Practices
We also welcome long-term volunteers and Asian National Interns.
To contact the farm directly, please email us at: echoasia@echocommunity.org
Services
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Contact:
ECHO Asia Office
Email Address
Phone Number
053-304-028
Physical Address
ECHO Asia Small Farm Resource Center & Seed Bank: 159-159 Moo 2, San Pa Pao, San Sai, Chiang Mai 50210 Thailand
Google Maps Link
Upcoming events: Asia
Latest Resources: Asia
The Bamboos of Thailand - Native and Introduced Species (Poaceae: Bambusoideae) — An Annotated Compilation
THE BAMBOOS OF THAILAND presents a comprehensive compilation of information on native and introduced species of bamboo (Poaceae: Bambusoideae) in Thailand.
The first main chapter of the publication deals with nati...
Challenges Facing Smallholder Farmers in Asia
If we seek to serve smallholder farmers and their communities, it is essential that we first ask to understand the challenges they face. Join me as I walk through my own journey of discovery in this realm and the surprising ...
The Future of Smallholder Farming in India: Some Sustainability Considerations
Bisht, I.S.; Rana, J.C.; Pal Ahlawat, S. The Future of Smallholder Farming in India: Some Sustainability Considerations. Sustainability 2020, 12, 3751. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12093751
The biodiverse, predomina...
Coix: an underutilized functional food crop of Mizoram
Soni, Jeetendra & Lalramhlimi, B. & Kumar, Amit & Navik, Omprakash & Singson, Lungmuana & Sailo, Lalhruaitluangi & Doley, Sunil. (2023).
Coix: an underutilized functional food crop of Mizora...
Biological, Business Feasibility and Sustainability Analysis of Small Scale Decoupled Aquaponic System Producing Lettuces and Tilapia in PT. Tanikota Agribudaya Edulestari (PT. TABEL), West Java, Indonesia
More Resources
Still need more info?...
- ECHO Asia Technical Resources include downloads and links related to a wide range of agricultural and community development topics. Much of the information has been provided by ECHO Asia development partners, as well as regional research and educational institutions.
- ECHO Community Conversations allow our partners to pose field questions and engage our staff and greater community in problem solving together.
- Our ECHO Asia YouTube Channel provides short videos about best practices, research, clips of our events, and projects related to sustainable smallholder agriculture in Asia.
- Our Facebook page provides a way to connect to us and to each other and see current happenings on the farm.