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  1. EDN Issue #121

    2013-10-20 A Compendium of Free Online Courses, Books and Other Resources Natural Farming 2013 Okra Observation Trial Rethinking a Basic Assumption in Ag Development: Risk Aversion vs Hunger and Exhaustion South Africa Research Update
     

  2. Resource Centers for Agricultural Development

    1996-10-19 Summary of Training Opportunities in Agriculture for Missionaries The International Agricultural Research Centers How Do I Begin an Experimental/Demonstration Work? The Small Farm Resource Development Project:A Model for Beginning or Strengthening Your Agricultural Work
     

  3. EDN Issue #122

    2014-01-01 Strategies to Help Prepare for and Respond to Disaster Echoes from our Network: Increasing Interest in Chaya From ECHO’s Seed Bank: Dual-Purpose Cowpea Varieties Books, Websites and Other Resources Upcoming Events
     

  4. Cowpea: Spotlight on Multi-Purpose Varieties

    2014-01-01 Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a versatile legume grown for human consumption as well as for soil improvement and animal fodder. It is the second most-planted grain legume in Africa (National Research Council, 2006). Though cultivated throughout the tropics, and thus familiar to smallholder...
    biomass Cowpea Legume Pulse Tropical Agriculture Green Manures
     

  5. Terra Preta: the Secret of Rich, Dark Soil in the Amazon

    2004-04-20 Terra preta is very productive soil with long-lasting fertility—unusual in the tropics, where most soils are very weathered, highly acidic, and low in organic matter and essential nutrients. The key to terra preta soils long-term fertility seems to be charcoal; terra preta contains up to 70 times...
    Acidic Soil Fertilizer Soil Health Biochar
     

  6. Livestock Integration on the Tropical Smallholder Farm

    This article is from ECHO Asia Note # 35. One of the best things that you can do to complete your sustainable farm or garden is to balance it with a small livestock unit. Livestock integration is fundamental #10 in my book Sustainable Agriculture in the Tropics. If you read ECHO Asia Notes,...
    Smallholder Farm Biochar Livestock Asia
     

  7. EDN Issue #93

    2006-10-20 Banana Wilt Disease in East Africa Common Mistakes in Agricultural Development and a Key to Success Used Motor Oil A Non-chemical Method of Rat Control for Rice Fields Seed Yields Decline at Higher Average Temperatures The World's Wheat Crop Under Threat from New Disease Maize in Semi-arid Areas...
     

  8. Urban Agriculture Resources

    1996-10-19 The Urban Agriculture Network Urban Agriculture: Food, Jobs, and Sustainable Cities Cities Feeding People: An examination of urban agriculture in East Africa
     

  9. Pest Prevention: The Foundation of Integrated Pest Management

    2019-10-18 When the topic of agricultural pest management is mentioned, most people think first about monitoring for pests or intervening to reduce pests: scouting, pest identification, and/or application of pesticides are some specific practices. However, prevention is a often-overlooked key strategy that...
    disease prevention Pest Control Integrated Pest Ma...
     

  10. Grown in Asia - Lesser Known Crops of Significance

    2009-04-01 This article is from ECHO Asia Note #1 When ripe, the yellow and apricot-colored fruit of the marian plum (Bouea macrophylla Griff.) seem to glow among the tree's glossy green leaves. The ripe fruit of marian plum offers an edible, crisp skin and juicy flesh. Besides being eaten raw as a dessert...
    Agroforestry Tropical Fruit Tropical Food Crops Asia