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Asia Impact Center Regional Resources

About the Impact Center

 
    Overview of ECHO Asia Small Farm Resource Center 
The ECHO Asia Impact Center & Small Farm Resource Center, exists to equip agriculture and community development practitioners to be more effective in their work serving smallholder farmers in Asia. We do this by providing technical resources, publications, training, and seeds to our network members residing in Asia.
 
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We want to serve you!

Here at ECHO Asia, our vision is to equip and empower agriculture and community development workers. We do this through...

 

Upcoming Events:

 

For practical, hands-on training we invite you to join our monthly workshops at the ECHO Asia Small Farm Resource Center in Chiang Mai.

 

ECHO Asia Tropical Agriculture & Development (TAD) Course_February 2024 FlierECHO Asia Farm Training Calendar 2025

 

 

 

 

 

Connect With Us Through...


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  • In-Person Training: In addition to monthly workshops at the ECHO Asia Farm, we host quarterly Tropical Agriculture & Development Courses (1 week), and customized trainings for groups. 

 

  • Farm Tours: We host individuals and small groups for educational tours of the farm and seed bank. These 1-2 hr contextualized conversations provide an overview of ECHO Asia and will provide a better idea of how we can partner together. To connect with us on the farm through a tour please complete our On-Farm Request Form.

 

  • Seeds: The ECHO Asia Seed Bank distributes 200+ varieties of Neglected & Underutilized Species, all of which are Open-Plloinated Varieties. Seeds can be picked up on site or ordered through our online ECHO Asia Seed Bank store. Network members qualify for 10 free seed packets per year!

 

 

  • Virtual Training Materials: Topics include...
    • Intro to Biochar
    • Intro to Biosand Water Filtration
    • Intro to Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Production
    • Intro to the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
    • Virtual ECHO Asia Farm Tour

 

To request more info about virtual trainings, please complete our Virtual Training Form. 

 

 

Other Services Provided:

 

  • Consultations and Third-Party Project Assessment/Evaluation
  • Customized Training Opportunities, on-site and across the region
  • Internship Opportunities, including an Asian National program aimed at 3-6 month programs.

 

To request our involvement on the regional level, please complete our Regional Request Form.

 

 

The Sala Conference Center

Sala Conference & Retreat Center (ECHO Asia Farm - Chiang Mai, Thailand)

 

 
Located on the campus of our Small Farm Resource Center, the Sala Conference Center allows for overnight accomodation (up to 26 people) and training opportunity for groups of all kinds. This venue is open to participants of our on-site training events, customized training groups, and retreats or team gatherings of like-minded organizations. For more information about rates and availability, please send us an email at echoasia@echocommunity.org

 

We would love to meet you!

ECHO Asia Farm Biz Card Feb19We are PLEASED to welcome visitors to our Small Farm Resource Center & Seed Bank!

If you are interested in taking a tour, participating in a workshop or designing a training for your team held at our farm, please fill out our On-Farm Request Form.

We currently offer:
* Educational Farm Tours (Tues-Fri mornings only)
* 1 Day Workshops on One Focus Topic
* 3-5 day Training on Select Sustainable Agriculture & Community Development Practices

We also welcome long-term volunteers and Asian National Interns.

To contact the farm directly, please email us at: echoasia@echocommunity.org

 

Services

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Contact:

ECHO Asia Office

Email Address

echoasia@echocommunity.org

Phone Number

053-304-028

Physical Address

ECHO Asia Small Farm Resource Center & Seed Bank: 159-159 Moo 2, San Pa Pao, San Sai, Chiang Mai 50210 Thailand

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Upcoming events: Asia

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...

ECHO Asia: Tropical Agriculture & Development (TAD) Course
Mon, 2 June 2025 » Sat, 7 June 2025

ECHO Asia Small Farm Resource Center Chiang Mai, Thailand, 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 op...

ECHO Asia: การอบรมหลักสูตร การพัฒนาและการทำเกษตรในเขตพื้นที่ร้อนชื้น Agriculture & Development Course - Thai Language
Mon, 4 August 2025 » Sat, 9 August 2025

ECHO Asia Small Farm Resource Center, Chiang Mai ศูนย์การเรียนรู้และธนาคารเมล็ดพันธุ์ เอคโค่ เอเชีย อำเภอสันทราย จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ , Thailand ประเทศไทย

  หลักสูตรการอบรมนี้ถูกออกแบบขึ้นเพื่อเป็นประโยชน์ต่อ ผู้ที่ทำงานด้านการพัฒนา มิชชั่นนารี และอาสาสมัคร ที่กำลังมองหาแนวทางในการประยุกต์ใช้ทักษะและเทคนิคด้านการทำการเกษตรที่มีประโยชน์และมีต้นทุนต่ำในการทำงานกับชุมชน ผู้เข้าร่วมอบรมจะได้เรียนรู้และฝึกปฏิบัติเทคนิคการทำการเกษตรที่หลากหลายตลอดการอบรม เรียนรู้ที่จะใช้ประโยชน์จากที่มีตัวเองมีอยู่ให้เกิดประโยชน์สูงสุด หลักสูตรนี้เปรียบเสมือนกับ หลักสูตรการเริ่มต้นสำรวจ ซึ่งผู้เข้าร่วมอบรมจะได้เรียนรู้ภาพรวมของหัวข้อและเทคนิคในการทำการเกษตรต่าง...

ECHO Asia Agriculture & Community Development Conference 2025
Wed, 22 October 2025 » Fri, 24 October 2025

Horizon Village and Resort , Thailand

  Save the Date!   How can we help small scale farming initiatives thrive in Asia? We can provide low-cost, innovative options that allow people to grow both their crops and their knowledge, expand their operations, and thrive! Join us October 22-24 for 3-days of networking and opportunities to share ideas, technologies appropriate for small-scale farmers, and lots of practical demonstrations at the ECHO Asia Small Farm Resource Center & Seed Bank! In addition to morning pl...

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