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ECHO Webinar Series
Wed, 3 September 2025 » Sat, 22 November 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...
Farming God's Way
Tue, 20 January 2026 » Sat, 24 January 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...
Faith and Farming - ECHO West Africa
Tue, 20 January 2026 » Fri, 23 January 2026
Cardinal Paul Zoungrana National Center, Burkina Faso
Farming is often perceived as a dirty, lowly, and undesirable job. The Faith and Farming programme seeks to encourage farmers by highlighting and learning from the many farmers in scripture. We learn about farming through our own experiences and by talking to farmers, so that we can provide helpful resources to encourage and bless them. Workshop participants will be introduced to farmers and farming in scripture and will explore how their faith can influence their farming practices. View...
Introduction to Tropical Agriculture Development - January 2026
Mon, 26 January 2026 » Fri, 30 January 2026
ECHO North America, United States
Those interested in preparing for short to long-term involvement in international agriculture development are encouraged to participate in this five-day course. Topics and discussions will focus on improved food security and agricultural livelihoods for small-scale farmers in developing countries. Participants will be introduced to the complexities related to poverty and community development. They will also be introduced to principles and practices that contribute toward maintaining healt...
ECHO Asia: Tropical Agriculture & Development (TAD) Course
Mon, 2 February 2026 » Sat, 7 February 2026
Chiang Mai, Thailand
This 6-day course is designed for development workers, missionaries, and local leaders looking to engage their communities with simple, low-cost agricultural ideas and techniques. Participants will be introduced to a wide variety of ideas through classroom time and hands-on demonstrations and activities on the farm.