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Upcoming Conferences and Networking Opportunities
The Events Calendar lists all scheduled ECHO network events by date. [ See All ]
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Un Forum Ouest Africain - Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
French Language Only - ECHO West Africa Forum (English language conference coming in 2015)
23-25 Septembre 2014
Ce forum de ECHO vise le renforcement d'un réseautage au profit des personnes luttant contre la faim, la pauvreté et servant les pauvres en Afrique. Des sessions plénières seront conduites pendant trois matinées par des personnes ressources et seront suivies par des ateliers de l'après-midi. [ plus d'informations ]
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East Africa Highlands Forum - Bujumbura, Burundi
October 28-30, 2014
This Symposium will provide a network and training opportunity for those involved in alleviating hunger and poverty in East Africa Highlands. Three mornings of plenary sessions featuring knowledgeable and experienced speakers will be followed by afternoon workshops and discussion groups led by regional agricultural development workers and experts. [ more information ]
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ECHO International Agriculture Conference - North Fort Myers, Florida - USA
November 18-20, 2014
This year marks the 21st Anniversary of the ECHO International Agriculture Conference held in Fort Myers, FL! This event brings together some of the world’s most influential voices dedicated to eradicating hunger and improving lives worldwide. Speakers will share practical solutions to agricultural challenges, personal experiences, and strategies for improving the lives of millions who daily face the threat of starvation. The event offers an open exchange of information, connecting the people and ideas that can make a real and sustainable difference. [ more information ]
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Technical Agricultural Development Course II - North Fort Myers, Florida - USA
August 11 - 15, 2014
Courses at Level I are designed for those interested in preparing for short/long term involvement in agricultural development internationally. TAD II Courses are geard toward experienced overseas workers and nationals with involvement in agricultural development or those who have already participated in TAD I. [ more information ]
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Latest ECHO Publications
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Just Arrived:
ECHO Best Practice Notes Issue 4
This Best Practices Note explores common pitfalls and challenges related to design and implementation of an institutional agriculture project. It also outlines proven principles and practices that a development practitioner can implement in a variety of settings. Although many new institutional agriculture projects are started every year, few produce the expected positive results that were imagined during planning and implementation. The reasons for this lack of success are varied, but upon careful analysis, some common themes emerge.
[ All ECHO Best Practice Notes ]
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ECHO Development Notes Issue 123
Why Many African Farmers Choose Not to Engage in Development | Russian Comfrey for Fertilizer, Feed and More | From The ECHO Seed Bank: Cowpea as a Living Mulch under Maize | Echoes from Our Network | From Our Regional Impact Centers | Upcoming Events
[ All ECHO Development Notes ]
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ECHO Asia Notes Issue 20
Farm-Generated Feed: Fish Feed Production | Producing the Biocontrol Fungi Trichoderma and Beauveria
[ All ECHO Asia Notes ]
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ECHO East Africa Notes Issue 3
Linking Small Scale Farmers to Markets through a Value Chain Approach and the Role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
[ All ECHO East Africa Notes ]
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