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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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About ECHOcommunity

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

A Keystone Microbial Enzyme for Nitrogen Control of Soil Carbon Storage

Abstract, Science Advances, 2018 August

Agricultural and industrial activities have increased atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition to ecosystems worldwide. N deposition can stimulate plant growth and soil carbon (C)...

Riparian Zone Protection - Video

Access Agriculture Training Video

In Kenya, small-scale farmers stabilise river banks and reduce rainwater runoff from nearby plots by planting trees and grasses.

Available languages

Arabic   Be...

Sustainable Agro Ecological Crops Pest Management Using Botanical Pesticides & IPM

Sustainable Agro Ecological Crops Pest Management Using Botanical Pesticides & IPM

Session: There exists a perfect synergy between research and community perceptions and expectations in agro-ecology. Farmer involvement provides evidence-based research questions and fosters in-depth research and constructiv...

Plant Oil Mixtures as a Novel Botanical Pesticide to Control Gregarious Locusts

Abstract, Journal of Pest Science, 2020

For thousands of years, large locust swarms have caused severe problems in agriculture. People fight against current outbreaks by using chemical pesticides or an insect fungu...

Sustainable Agro Ecological Crops Pest Management Using Botanical Pesticides & IPM

Sustainable Agro Ecological Crops Pest Management Using Botanical Pesticides & IPM

Session: There exists a perfect synergy between research and community perceptions and expectations in agro-ecology. Farmer involvement provides evidence-based research questions and fosters in-depth research and constructiv...

Pesticide Misuse Among Small Andean Farmers Stems from Pervasive Misinformation by Retailers

Struelens QF, Rivera M, Alem Zabalaga M, Ccanto R, Quispe Tarqui R, Mina D, et al. (2022) Pesticide misuse among small Andean farmers stems from pervasive misinformation by retailers. PLOS Sustain Transform 1(6): e0000017. h...

Agricultural Pesticide Use and Misuse: A Study to Assess the Cognizance and Practices Among North Indian Farmers

Sachan, Beena; Kandpal, Sunil Dutt; Singh, Arvind K.; Kaushik, Amit; Jauhari, Sugandha; Ansari, Arshi, Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 11(10):p 6310-6314, October 2022. | DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_405_22

The Global Distribution of Acute Unintentional Pesticide Poisoning: Estimations Based on a Systematic Review

Boedeker, W., Watts, M., Clausing, P. et al. The global distribution of acute unintentional pesticide poisoning: estimations based on a systematic review. BMC Public Health 20, 1875 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020...

The use of Pesticides in Developing Countries and Their Impact on Health and the Right to Food

European Union, 2021

This study provides a broad perspective on the main trends regarding the use of pesticides in developing countries and their impacts on human health and food security. Information is provided o...

Gambling in the Garden: Pesticide Use and Risk Exposure in Ugandan Smallholder Farming

Elina Andersson, Ellinor Isgren, Gambling in the garden: Pesticide use and risk exposure in Ugandan smallholder farming, Journal of Rural Studies, Volume 82, 2021, Pages 76-86, ISSN 0743-0167, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurs...

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