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 137 - 128) Previous | Next
EDN Issue #137 - 2017-10-23
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
- Français (fr)
Insects for Food and Feed
Resilient Bamboo
Invitation to LEAD Asia Web-Based Talk
Echoes from our Network: Living Fence Advice from Roy Danforth
From ECHO's Seed Bank: Tamarind, a Tart Addition for the Home Garden
eBook Releases: Options for Coping with Crop or Animal Pests, Seed Saving and Multiplication Techniques, and Understanding and Coping with Human Health Issues
EDN Issue #136 - 2017-07-17
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- Español (es)
- English (en)
- Français (fr)
Crop monitoring for early detection of insect pests
A mystery lychee-related illness is solved
Do all parts of a chaya plant contain hydrocyanic acid?
Echoes from our Network: Women and Agriculture response from Sara Delaney on Farming as a Family Business
From ECHO's Seed Bank: Are my seeds dry enough?
eBook Releases: Crop Options to Improve Human Nutrition and Ways to Diversify the Smallholder Farm
EDN Issue #135 - 2017-04-12
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- Español (es)
- English (en)
Biofortified crops: What are they, how do they work and why should we grow them?
The cheers and challenges of Conservation Agriculture programs
Echoes from our Network: Woman and Agriculture feedback from Joel Matthews
From ECHO's Seed Bank: Gac - A colorful and health-promoting fruit
eBook Releases: Options for Restoring Unproductive Soils and Options Where Water is Scarce
EDN Issue #134 - 2017-01-16
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- Español (es)
- English (en)
Women in Agriculture
ECHO International Agricultre Conference 2016 Topic Summaries
From ECHO's Seed Bank: Tithonia for green manure
eBook Release: Fundamentals of Agricultural Development epublication
EDN Issue #133 - 2016-10-18
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- English (en)
- Español (es)
- Français (fr)
Bamboo
A "2:4:2" Maize/Legume Intercropping Pattern
Paper Mulberry: A Complicated Agroforestry Resource
Echoes from our Network: Stinging chaya, fruits for high rainfall areas and exotic leaf miner problem in Nigerian tomatoes
Book Review: Handbook for Integrated Soil Fertility Management
Website Review: Seed Saving Videos from the World Vegetable Center (AVRDC)
EDN Issue #132 - 2016-07-11
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- English (en)
- Español (es)
- Français (fr)
Detecting Aflatoxin in Agricultural Commodities
Community Animal Health Workers Support Small-Scale Livestock Production
Echoes from Our Network
From ECHO’s Seed Bank: Marigold for Companion Planting
Save and Grow in Practice: A guide to sustainable cereal production
Upcoming Events
EDN Issue #131 - 2016-04-08
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- Français (fr)
- English (en)
- Español (es)
Kitchen Gardens in Burundi – “the new way to grow vegetables”
Use of Moringa Leaf Extract as an Effective and Easy Crop Growth Enhancer
Echoes from Our Network
From ECHO’s Seed Bank: Legume Seed Highlights
Upcoming Events
EDN Issue #130 - 2016-01-25
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- English (en)
- Français (fr)
- Español (es)
Tire Contaminants from a Container Gardening Perspective
Cyantesmo Paper for Detecting Cyanide
Effective Use of Workshops in Agriculture Extension
Echoes from our Network
From ECHO’s Seed Bank: Vegetable Seed Highlights
Books, Websites and Other Resources
Upcoming Events
EDN Issue #129 - 2015-10-30
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
Permaculture In Development: An introduction to permaculture and its application in agriculture development
From ECHO’s Seed Bank: Inca nut (Plukenetia volubilis)
Books, Websites and Other Resources
Upcoming Events
EDN Issue #128 - 2015-07-23
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- Español (es)
- English (en)
- Français (fr)
Carbon Farming: Building Soils and Stabilizing the Climate
Farmer Engagement in Agriculture Extension
Echoes from our Network: Negotiating two seemingly contradictory understandings of cooperatives
From ECHO’s Seed Bank: Naranjilla
