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ECHO Webinar Series
ਬੱੁਧ, 3 ਸਤੰਬਰ 2025 » ਸ਼ਨਿੱਚਰ, 22 ਨਵੰਬਰ 2025
Online,
This series aims to serve the working group that ECHO and network members in Central Africa have joined to advance sustainable agriculture and agroecosystem strategies for smallholder farmers in practical ways. All are welcome to attend sessions that are pertinent to your work. Topics of the series include: Erosion and Flood Management Soil Pollution Land Conflicts, Transhumance, and Rural Infrastructure Climate Change Beekeeping (Apiculture) Aquaculture (Pisciculture) Appro...
IV International Symposium on Underutilized Plant Species
ਸੋਮ, 20 ਅਕਤੂਬਰ 2025 » ਸ਼ੁੱਕਰ, 24 ਅਕਤੂਬਰ 2025
The Luminary Hotel & Co., USA
Beyond the few staple grains that supply most of the world’s food lies a host of plant species that are largely neglected in terms of research devoted to them. Among them are fruits, agroforestry species, green manure/cover crops, leafy greens, biofuel species, animal forage and fodder species, and plants that provide ecological services such as erosion control. Advancing our knowledge of these plants is vital to creating food and agroecosystems that thrive under challenging growing condition...
ECHO Asia Agriculture & Community Development Conference 2025
ਬੱੁਧ, 22 ਅਕਤੂਬਰ 2025 » ਸ਼ੁੱਕਰ, 24 ਅਕਤੂਬਰ 2025
Horizon Village & Resort, Thailand
Registrations Open! How can we help small scale farming initiatives thrive in Asia? We can provide low-cost, innovative options that allow people to grow both their crops and their knowledge, expand their operations, and thrive! Join us October 22-24 for 3-days of networking and opportunities to share ideas, technologies appropriate for small-scale farmers, and numerous practical demonstrations at the ECHO Asia Small Farm Resource Center & Seed Bank! In additio...
ECHO® International Agriculture Conference - 2025
ਮੰਗਲ, 11 ਨਵੰਬਰ 2025 » ਵੀਰ, 13 ਨਵੰਬਰ 2025
ECHO Global Farm and Crowne Plaza Fort Myers Gulf Coast Hotel, Ft. Myers, USA , USA
Visit The Conference Website Welcome to the 32nd annual ECHO International Agriculture Conference! This event brings together industry leaders, practitioners, researchers, and educators dedicated to eradicating hunger and improving lives through agriculture and community development. Our plenary, breakout, and workshop sessions offer valuable opportunities for learning and collaboration. Attendees will have the chance to hear from speakers who share their agricultural chal...
Farming God's Way
ਮੰਗਲ, 20 ਜਨਵਰੀ 2026 » ਸ਼ਨਿੱਚਰ, 24 ਜਨਵਰੀ 2026
ECHO North America, United States
Farming God's Way is an amazing solution to the food security and poverty crisis facing agricultural communities, using well-integrated biblical, management and technical keys to help break the yokes of physical and spiritual poverty among the poor. Farming God's Way is rooted in a deep, heartfelt consideration for the poor, based on our founding scripture, Isaiah 58. January 26-30 is an Introduction to Tropical Agriculture Development Training. If you would l...
Publications by Release Date
Zero Budget Natural Farming
India’s agroecology programme, ‘Zero Budget Natural Farming’, delivers biodiversity and economic benefits without lowering yields
Berger, I., Kamble, A., Morton, O. et al. India’s agroecology programme, ‘Zero Budget Natural Farming’, delivers biodiversity and economic benefits without lowering yields. Nat Ecol Evol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s4155...
Center for Plant Conservation - Rare Plant Academy
CPC Rare Plant Academy is a hub of learning, sharing, and discovery for the plant conservation community. CPC Rare Plant Academy brings the Center for Plant Conservation Best Practices to life by integrating instructional vi...
Center for Plant Conservation - Seed Banking
Key Messages about Conventional Seed Banking
Seed banking rare plant species is an important way to safeguard genetic diversity long-term. The best conservation collections will capture diversity of 50 mother plant...Center for Plant Conservation
The Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) is a one-of-a-kind network, uniting plant conservationists from botanical gardens, arboreta, and other plant-focused organizations that collaboratively work to save the imperiled plant...
The Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica)
This article presents several neem-based biopesticides popularized by ECHO West Africa. These biopesticides are based on the experience, indigenous knowledge, and know-how of farmers.
Integrating Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa: The Plug-In Principle
Review by Robert Walle
The success of the Millenium Development Goals depends on coordinated efforts by NGOs and governments working together. Development efforts with the best of inte ntions fail when implementers...
Black Gram (Vigna mungo) urd bean, urad dhal
Black gram is used as a pulse, cover crop/green manure, and fodder in many cropping systems. Once established, it is drought-resistant because of its taproot that explores deeper soil for water and allows it to survive on re...