1. In industrialized countries, we often take longevity and health for granted. When something opposes this notion, it is easy to feel threatened. In a country like Malawi, however, concepts like these are not a given. Death is as much a part of daily life as is birth. Villagers are barraged by...
  2. Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is a very drought-tolerant, nitrogen-fixing, cool season crop that tolerates heat during fruiting and ripening. It is grown as a cool season annual in a broad belt through the Mediterranean region to the subtropical and tropical regions of Asia, Europe, Central, and...
  3. 2014-12-20 Linking family nutrition in city and country Finding a way out of the maize Nutrition from innovation and taste from waste Guinea pigs - small livestock with big potential Food fairs revive local food and nutrition Will the Green Revolution really 'nutritionalise' Africa We've had enough of...
  4. Access Agriculture Training Video In this video, we will learn how to help the new mother: to recover from the loss of blood; clean the womb and reduce pains; feel good about herself; and get back her appetite and energy. A healthy mother can feed her baby well with breast milk, which helps keep...
  5. 2011-03-20 Reclaiming agriculture for Pacific youth We know what to do "Anchored" education promises better results Meeting a region's broad development needs Youth's perceptions are the starting point The many possibilities of ICTs in African agriculture How do we make markets work for the poor? Teaching...
  6. 2006-07-20 In EDN Issue 80 (July 2003), we asked for feedback from our network about raising soybeans in the tropics. We heard back from several people and would like to share their responses.
  7. 2006-07-20 A few comments and corrections regarding the amaranth article in EDN 91.
  8. 2023-04-28 Between January – February 2023 an impact assessment was made to try to determine whether ECHO East Africa’s initiative to train hundreds of clinic attendees at mother and child health clinics was an effective way to promote perennial vegetables and introduce them into the diets of participants....