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Community Animal Health Worker New Resources! 2025-01-21

ECHOcommunity’s collection of Community Animal Health Worker (CAHW) Resources has been enhanced recently by the addition of 3 outstanding offerings. Vétérinaires Sans Frontières International has recently published a Handbook for Planning and Managing CAHW Programmes (2024) with translations in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic.

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From the International Animal Health Consultants, we have received 3 translations (English, Mandarin, French) of the Handbook for Animal Health (2007/2018).

And from the Christian Veterinary Mission, we have received 3 translations (English, Spanish, Thai) of Where There is No Animal Doctor (Rev 2016).

Additional translations will be posted if they become available. All of these books are downloadable in the ECHO Community Mobile App, as well.

 

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ECHOcommunity is a membership community that provides access to nearly all of ECHO’s resources online, as well as communications tools to help development workers connect with each other.   View a list of ECHOcommunity.org features here.

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Upcoming events

ECHO Asia: Tropical Agriculture & Development (TAD) Course
Mon, 3 February 2025 » Sat, 8 February 2025

Chiang Mai, Thailand

This 1-week course is designed for development workers, missionaries, and volunteers looking to engage their communities with low-cost, high-impact agricultural innovations 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...

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...

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Latest Resources

MDPI Journal Articles Open Access

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Livestock Insurance Gains Ground in Africa

Pastoralists live precarious lives with extreme weather, such as drought, posing a potentially fatal threat to livestock – often pastoralists’ only asset and income source. To buffer livestock keepers from these risks, insur...

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Woodlot Management and Livelihoods in a Tropical Conservation Landscape

Abstract, Ambio, 2021

In biodiversity hotspots, there is often tension between human needs and conservation, exacerbated when protected areas prevent access to natural resources. Forest-dependent people may compens...

Woodlot Management and Livelihoods in a Tropical Conservation Landscape

Abstract, Ambio, 2021

In biodiversity hotspots, there is often tension between human needs and conservation, exacerbated when protected areas prevent access to natural resources. Forest-dependent people m...

Does Community-Based Forest Management Work in the Tropics?

To find out if community-based forest management is effective, we read 30 studies that best represent the available evidence. (See the interactive infographic below.) Overall, community-based forest management does not app...

Parkland Agroforestry - Video

Access Agriculture Training Video

Trees produce timber and firewood, but also fruit, pods, leaves and medicines for people and livestock. Some species help improve soil fertility and reduce local temperatures. The ...

Managing Woodlots

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