ECHO International Agriculture Conference Presentations

2022

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2022 Presentations - ECHO International Agriculture Conference

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UN Agencies - Friend or Foe? - Abram Bicksler, PhD

Session : What do large UN and governmental agencies have to offer small agencies, NGOs and local NGOs? Having worked in both a small organization and with FAO, Bicksler will bring a fresh perspective on the assets each provides to the other. Bicksler will provide real-life, practical, and...

Smallholders Leading in Dietary Diversity: Approaches and Case Studies from IFAD’s Investments. - Joyce Njoro

Session : The presentation covers the approaches used by IFAD to support smallholder farmers and the most nutritionally vulnerable to achieve dietary diversity. This includes efforts to increase production, access to markets, and consumption of nutrient dense foods such as vegetables, fruits,...

The Vetiver System: A Toolkit in Support of Community-Led, Climate Change Adaptation. - Jim Smyle

Session : Poor rural communities in the Global South need practical and affordable means to adapt and prosper given the huge challenges posed by climate change. Public sector-driven, “planned adaptation” initiatives simply will not reach most of them in time. The scale of the problem is too big....

What Do You Want 'It' to Look Like in 10 Years? - Jack Shoemaker

Session : I have been thinking a lot about the question, How do you prune a tree? The answer that has emerged in my mind is, What do you want it to look like in 10 years? There is a parable about pruning, in which everyone gets pruned, whether they are productive or not. But there are many...

Growing Cycles of Peaches and other Temperate and Tropical Fruits - Marcie Dallman

Session : This presentation focuses on a case study of growing peaches in the Southeastern US, and its application to other fruit crops. Points addressed in this presentation include, but are not limited to: Peach Production Worldwide Growing Peaches in South Carolina, US Flowering and...

Cassinia Environmental: Integrating Environmental, Social, and Agricultural Outcomes - Sarah LePage

Session: Learn a model of combining regenerative agriculture, re-vegetation, and biodiversity protection in order to protect, restore and reconnect ecosystems to create healthy, connected and productive landscapes where people and nature flourish.

Urine as Fertilizer - Dan Janzen

Session : This session goes over facts for the use of human urine as fertilizer, the safety considerations for the use of urine, Reducing risk, social, stigma, cropping system, regimented service functions, application systems, and more. Presenter : Missionary working in South Sudan with...

Make your own Temperature / Humidity Monitor - Tim Motis, PhD

Session : This presentation includes the instruction and benefits of using inexpensive components and freely available software to make your own temperature and humidity monitor. Some of the points in this presentation include: Applications Why build your own? A few...

Insects and Integrated Pest Management - Annie D.

Session : In this session we'll begin with an indoor presentation talking through the basics of entomology and insect behavior as it relates to managing insect pests in settings ranging from a home garden to a larger farm. Following that we'll explore ways that we can control insects using a...

Management Can Be Learned - Martin Price, PhD

Session : Everyone becomes a manager whether they want to or not; whether it's a small committee or large business. And yes, it even applies to working in agriculture!

Musser Fruit Research Center: An Overview of Current Research - Marcie Dallman

Session: Clemson University’s Musser Fruit Research Center conducts a variety of research centered on peaches, hosts a peach breeding program and one of the three National Clean Plant Network centers. Topics covered will include disease management through cultural methods and breeding, the role...

Servant Leadership (DAI) - Jane Overstreet, PhD and Harold Overstreet

Session : The speaker will provide more information about the DAI certificate and degree programs. Topics discussed in this sesion include: Leadership Matters What is the key to effective sustainable change? Who DAI Works With DAI at Work, Equipping Leaders Presenter : Jane...

American Friends Asian Rural Institute - Sherry DeLeon

Session : AFARI community-based learning rooted in agriculture integrates foodlife, education, climate action, and organizational resilience to contribute towards a peaceful world. Learn about Asain missions through AFARI.

Meeting Needs with Service: Improving Livelihoods of Smallholders Through Service - Marjatta Eilitta

Session : Developing country smallholder farmers need information on technologies and practices that will sustainably increase their yields – but they also need inputs and profitable markets for their products. The USAID-funded Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) program strongly focuses on farmer...

International Transitions - Ellen Hargrave

Session : This workshop will be a time to discuss the various stages of transitioning from one culture to another and healthy ways to manage these transitions.

Unlocking the Power of Genetics - New Crop Selection for Gardens and Farms - Josh Jamison

Session : Topics addressed in this session include: Cody Cove Farm and Nursery A Tragic Paradox Embracing Diversity, Reseilient Agricultural Communities Reasons for Seeking Out New Crop Species and Varieties Examples of the Power of New Crops Tools for New...

Videos

2022 Videos - ECHO International Agriculture Conference

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2021

Virtual Conference

2021 Videos - ECHO International Agriculture Conference

The 2021 International Agriculture Conference continued the tradition of featuring leading voices in various aspects of agricultural development—practitioners, scientists, and community leaders. Content was presented in plenary and concurrent breakout sessions, with ample opportunities to network with each other, as past participants have come to know and expect.

The differences: No visa required, no travel, no hotel! Lower cost, more people, more perspectives! Attendees can also host or attend viewing parties with other delegates with similar interests or working in common regions or locations.

Conference 2021 took place in a single day, in a seven-hour period, instead of being spread out over the course of three days.

- World-class keynote speakers
- Interactive breakout sessions
- Networking and interaction with speakers and other delegates

Lightning talks are 2-5 minute subject-specific videos that illustrate how practitioners around the world are implementing techniques and principles based on our four themes.

Breakout Sessions are recordings of the live discussions with the Plenary speakers and with network members representing related topic areas. Some of these created Lightning Talks, as well.

Soil Fertility Management for Smallholder Farmers

Session: We will discuss nutrient forms and sources in soils, the challenges posed by nutrient-depleted and acidic soils, and ways to restore and maintain soil fertility by judicious use of inputs and wise soil management. The presentation will include information on crop nutrient removal,...

Lightning Talk - Perennial Vegetables

Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 16, 2021 Presenter: Sophia Kasubi & Faith Juma

Lightning Talk - Grafting: Budwood Selection

Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 16, 2021 Presenter: Melissa Hall

Lightning Talk - Farmster in 90 Second

Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 16, 2021 Presenter: Adam Abramson

Breakout Session - Meet the Speaker - Dr. Tom Thompson

Session: During this Breakout Session, you will have the opportunity to ask follow-up questions of Dr. Thompson's Plenary Talk: "Soil fertility and management in smallholder agriculture". Presenter: Dr. Tom Thompson

Conservation Agriculture Adoption in Kenya: Lessons from the field and a network

Session: Stephan will present the importance of community involvement and participation for better and faster conservation agriculture adoption and learning. Gathering his experiences, even during the Covid pandemic, he will update the challenges and opportunities of a CA network. Stephan has had...

Postharvest Management to Ensure Food Security and the Critical Role of Capacity Building

Session: Several regional and international organizations have quoted that the food losses are significant and evident in all parts of the world and at all stages of food supply chain. Depending upon the commodity and the handling practices followed, sometimes the losses can be more than 50% of...

Integrating Gender into Livestock Systems - Why Should I Care?

Session: This talk will be a brief overview of why and how to consider gender issues if you are working in smallholder livestock systems. We will also discuss some strategies you can use to do this, using multiple country examples from the USAID Livestock Systems Innovation Lab and other...

Lightning Talk - Grafting: Cleft Graft

Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 16, 2021 Melissa Hall

Lightning Talk - Corn Seed Sprouting

Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 16, 2021 Presenter: Rocheteau Dareus

Lightning Talk - Scientific Animations Without Boarders

Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 16, 2021 Presenter: SAWBO

Breakout Session - Promoting Innovations Via Proverbs & Songs

Session: In this Breakout Session, Pete describes ways to introduce and promote innovations by using oral arts, such as proverbs, and songs. Songs, proverbs, chants, etc. are great ways to help introduce, promote, and remember new ideas. He will show ways to involve and encourage teams in ways to...

Improving Nutrition and Income with Wild Gardens

Session: Underexploited wild food plants have a high potential to contribute to nutritional and/or medicinal healthy while generating income and sustaining the environment. Grouping of these species, whether occurring naturally or by design, become low maintenance, naturalized 'Wild Gardens.' By...

5 Guidelines for Restoring Tree Cover

Session: Urgent issues require clear, proven solutions. Join agroforestry expert John Leary as he discusses five tangible steps to achieving long-term, sustainable farmland and landscape restoration. Leary has been working with rural farming communities in some of the most degraded regions of the...

Lightning Talk - Stingless Bees

Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 16, 2021 Presenter: Daudi

Lightning Talk - Integrating Landscape Thinking

Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 16, 2021 Presenter: Brian Cohen

Comparative Acceptance, Adoption, and Impact of Introduced Fruit Species

Session: A look at community farmer preferences as compared to plantation popularity and usages of fruit species that are new to the region. (Central America). Example cases that include: cacao, rambutan, mamey zapote, ambarella, jackfruit, sapodilla, breadfruit, durian, mangosteen, Achachairu,...

Breakout Session - Meet the Speaker: John Leary

Session: During this Breakout Session, you will have the opportunity to ask follow-up questions of John Leary's Plenary Talk: "Top 5 Restoration Guidelines for Practitioners". Presenter: John Leary

Growing Mangos in Madagascar to Get on a Path Out of Poverty

Session: This session will describe how growing selected mango varieties are starting to contribute to poverty reduction in Madagascar. It will describe the efforts of the largest protestant denomination in Madagascar to spread mango varieties and grafting techniques through structures of the...

Chickens and Change: Piloting a Smallholder Broiler Production Program in Rwanda

Session: This session will feature findings and impacts from a public-private partnership that has trained and equipped smallholders in rural northern Rwanda in modern broiler chicken production. The session will highlight the importance of adopting livelihood approaches that increase incomes and...

Lightning Talk - Planning for Success

Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 16, 2021 Presenter: Elliot Powell

2020

Virtual Conference

2020 Videos - ECHO International Agriculture Conference

The 2020 International Agriculture Conference continued the tradition of featuring leading voices in various aspects of agricultural development—practitioners, scientists, and community leaders. Content was presented in plenary and concurrent breakout sessions, with ample opportunities to network with each other, as past participants have come to know and expect.

Conference 2020 took place in a single day, in a seven-hour period, instead of being spread out over the course of three days.

- World-class keynote speakers
- Interactive breakout sessions
- Networking and interaction with speakers and other delegates

Lightning talks are 2-5 minute subject-specific videos that illustrate how practitioners around the world are implementing techniques and principles based on our four themes.

Breakout Sessions are recordings of the live discussions with the Plenary speakers and with network members representing related topic areas. Some of these created Lightning Talks, as well.

2020 ECHO International Agriculture Conference

This year ECHO held its 27th Annual Conference--but with a twist. Like many events, meetings, and occasions this year, the ECHO conference took place online. This meant the loss of the excellent face-to-face networking that has always been a hallmark of past conferences; however, a major...