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.
176 Issues in this Publication (Showing issues 27 - 17) Previous | Next
EDN Issue #27 - 19/09/1989
Vernonia (Vernonia Glamensis): A Potential New Crop For Semi-Arid Areas Of The Tropics And Sub-Tropics
How Can I Simulate Long Days To Make Plants Bloom?
Sawdust Used To Fill Old Tractor Tires
Markets Saturated With Free Grain
New Magazine -- Agroforestry Today
Potential Contraceptive From Neem Tree Oil
Inter-Cropping Of Sugar Cane
Rearing Ladybug Beetles (Coccinella Spp.) In Captivity
EDN Issue #26 - 19/07/1989
Peanut Oil Treatment Prevents Weevils (Calloso Bruchus Maculoatus) In Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata)
What Is The Huge Grub That Is Eating Banana Roots?
Neem Leaf Tea To Control Termites
Ralph Kusserow In Tanzania Writes About Rhubarb
Use Stp To Make "Yellow Sticky Traps."
More On Insect Traps
Is The "Killer" Bee Sting More Lethal Than "Italian" Bees?
Sunn Hemp As Green Manure
EDN Issue #25 - 19/03/1989
Giza Sorghum For Food And Fuel
Buffalo Gourd Is Another Candidate For Food And Fuel
Are Jack Beans Safe To Eat?
Why Are My Washington (Naval) Oranges Dropping?
Sweet Potato Weevil Problems
Echo Basic Document #2: Selecting The Right Crop For Your Location In The Tropics Or In The Subtropics
EDN Issue #24 - 19/12/1988
Book Review: Rooftop Or Shallow-Bed Gardening
Reaction To Bee Stings
More On Making Your Own Biological Control For Cassava Hornworm
Can Peach Pits Be Used As Food?
Crop Production Bulletin #2, Soybeans
Is Velvet Bean Safe To Eat?
EDN Issue #23 - 19/09/1988
Some Personal Thoughts
Electric Shock For Snakebite
How Do I Begin An Experimental/ Demonstration Work?
Are Macadamia Nuts A Good Crop For Belize?
Some Tips For Rabbit Raisers
Can You Make Your Own Biological Insecticide?
EDN Issue #22 - 19/05/1988
Tagasaste, Chamaecytisus Palmensis, A Temperate Counterpart Of Leucaena
Did You Have Difficulty Germinating Your Paulownia Trees?
One Couple's Approach To Work With Traditional Herders
Echo Crop Production Bulletin No.1: The Sweet Potato
Book Review: How To Grow Fish In The Mountains
Another Update On The Moringa Tree
EDN Issue #21 - 19/02/1988
Electric Shock To Treat Poisonous Bites
Doing Your Own Corn (Maize) Improvement
Bush Okra From Echo Grew Well. How Do We Eat It?
A Guide For Beginners In Small Scale Tropical Agriculture
Update On Moringa
EDN Issue #20 - 19/11/1987
Success Reported On Homemade Mouse Trap
What We Have Learned To Date About Green Manure Crops For Small Farmers
EDN Issue #18 - 19/06/1987
The Developing Countries Farm Radio Network Has A Wealth Of Information For Small-Scale Third World Farmers
Keeping Elephants From Your Plantings
Dr. Frank Martin Is Now A Volunteer For The Echo Network
Seed For Seminole Pumpkin Cucurbita Moschata
"Ethiopian Kale" Should Give Seed In The Tropics
Chaya Is One Of The Most Productive Leafy Vegetables And An Incredibly Resistant Plant
Sugar Can Be Used In Pig Diets
Are Free Seeds A Good Idea?
How Can We Grow Our Own Grafted Subtropical Varieties Of Deciduous Fruit Trees
Mango Trees That Do Not Produce
EDN Issue #17 - 19/02/1987
I'd Like To Visit Echo, But
Report On Success With Montello Lettuce
The International Livestock Centre For Africa (Ilca) Is An Excellent Resource For Forage Seed And Information
Sesbania Sesban Recommended For Alley Farming At Higher Elevations
Paulownia, China's Wonder Tree
Kochia (Kochia Scoparia) Is A Forage That Thrives Under Some Tough Conditions
