Presented By: Charei Munene & Sophia Kasubi
Event: 2025 ECHO East Africa & Hope International Burundi Symposium on Sustainable Agriculture & Appropriate Technologies (2025-02-25)
Overview of the EA RIC:
- ECHO opened its 3rd Impact Center in East Africa in 2012 in Arusha, Tanzania
- Offers sustainable small-scale options for farmers/pastoralists throughout East Africa
ECHO East Africa’s Niche:
- Demonstrating Agroecology-sustainable agriculture options
- Livestock technologies
- Demonstrating appropriate technologies & supporting local innovation
- Providing technical information through ECHOcommunity.org, emails/blogs, consultations, and publications
- Provision (less common) seeds, planting materials, and tree seedlings
- Organizing symposia and trainings on regionally important topics