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 North America: Introduction to Tropical Agriculture Development - January 2025
Mon, 20 January 2025 » Fri, 24 January 2025

ECHO North America, United States

Those interested in preparing for short to long-term involvement in international agriculture development are encouraged to participate in this five-day course.  Topics and discussions will focus on improved food security and agricultural livelihoods for small-scale farmers in developing countries.  Participants will be introduced to the complexities related to poverty and community development.  They will also be introduced to principles and practices that contribute toward maintaining healt...

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...

Latest Resources

Production performance and survivability of six dual-purpose breeds of chicken under smallholder farmers' management practices in Nigeria

Ajayi FO, Bamidele O, Hassan WA, Ogundu U, Yakubu A, Alabi OO, Akinsola OM, Sonaiya EB, Adebambo OA. Production performance and survivability of six dual-purpose breeds of chicken under smallholder farmers' management practi...

On-farm comparative evaluation of production performance of tropically adapted exotic chicken breeds in western Amhara, Ethiopia

B. Kassa, Y. Tadesse, W. Esatu, T. Dessie, On-farm comparative evaluation of production performance of tropically adapted exotic chicken breeds in western Amhara, Ethiopia, Journal of Applied Poultry Research, Volume 30, Iss...

Productive Performances of Slow-Growing Chicken Breeds and Their Crosses with a Commercial Strain in Conventional and Free-Range Farming Systems

Fiorilla E, Birolo M, Ala U, Xiccato G, Trocino A, Schiavone A, Mugnai C. Productive Performances of Slow-Growing Chicken Breeds and Their Crosses with a Commercial Strain in Conventional and Free-Range Farming Systems. Anim...

Where There is No Animal Doctor

This is an amazing manual covering animal functions of all the major domestic animals. It contains an incredible amount of information in one volume. It is written in a simple, easy to understand style, supplemented with man...

Some Serious Invasive Weeds in Northern Tanzania & Their Management

Some Serious Invasive Weeds in Northern Tanzania & Their Management

Invasive alien species have become a concern for many including, agriculture, pasture land, natural ecosystems and wildlife. 

ECHO Urban Garden Review

ECHO Urban Garden Review

Coffee Parchment as a Feed Supplement for Dairy Cattle

This article summarizes ECHO research conducted by Boonsong Thansrithong, Abram J. Bicksler, and Patrick J. Trail.

ECHO Asia staff conducted this research with a main objective of replacing a portion of the purchas...

North America

The mission and purpose of ECHO North America Regional Impact Center (North America RIC) is to equip small-scale farmers, missionaries, and development workers worldwide to combat hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Here at E...

World Vegetable Center - Phytonutrient Data

The World Vegetable Center has an interactive database that provides nutrient composition data for indigenous vegetables and other plants. 

CropBase Crop Selection Tool

CropBase is a Crops For the Future website with a number of decision-making tools. Here we draw special attention to the Crop Selection Tool, designed to provide location-specific crop options and estimated yields. The tool ...

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