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ECHO Development Notes #126 Now Available 2015-02-04
Featured in this EDN
- Bicycle Pump Vacuum Sealer for Seed Storage
- Selenium and Human Health
- From ECHO’s Seed Bank: Sorghum Pollination
- ECHO South Africa Research Update
- Books, Websites and Other Resources
- In Memoriam: Dr. Frank Martin
- Upcoming Events
Agricultural Training Ramps Up In Latin America 2015-01-09
In December, the ECHO Latin America/Caribbean Regional Impact Team was pleased with the results of five days of training in Central America. Through partnerships with several organizations in Nicaragua and Honduras, team leader, Brad Ward, was able to contribute to two training sessions that covered a variety of topics important to the region.
Natural Farming Pig System Demonstration 2015-01-01
One of the newest additions to the ECHO Global Farm is the Natural Farming Pig System located in the Tropical Lowlands area. This component is based on the Natural Farming approach developed in East and Southeast Asia which focuses on harnessing the impact of beneficial microbes for enhancing both crop and animal production systems. Either commercially derived microbes (i.e. Effective Microorganisms - EM) or farm produced cultures (Indigenous Microorganisms - IMO) are employed in these farming systems.
East Africa Asia West Africa Latin America and ... Deep Litter Natural Farming Pigs Tropical Lowlands Indigenous Microor... Effective Microorg...
