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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.

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 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.

  1. 2020 ECHO International Agriculture Conference

    2021-01-20 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...
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  2. Why Farmers Don’t Do What We Tell Them (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

    Summary :The myth of farmer conservatism blinds many development practitioners from recognizing that the greatest asset they have in technology development and promotion is the very farmers whose behavior they hope to change. Examples will be shared of farmer-generated technologies that make more...

  3. Lightning Talk - Conservation Ag Planter

    Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 19, 2020 Elliott Toevs and ECHO Staff

  4. Lightning Talk - Bioliquid Fertilizer

    Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 19, 2020 Bio liquid fertilizer, organic liquid fertilizer Hawken Sawyer and Lyle Carlson

  5. Breakout Session - Meet the Speaker - Neil Rowe Miller

    Summary :In this session, Neil Rowe Miller, will be available to discuss questions and share more information and experience about his Plenary Talk,Why Farmers Don’t Do What We Tell Them (and Why That’s a Good Thing) The myth of farmer conservatism blinds many development practitioners from...

  6. Breakout Session - Introduction to Conservation Agriculture

    Summary :Pugeni will be addressing questions about Conservation Agriculture, if you are interested in Conservation Agriculture and would like to learn more, this session will provide an introduction. Presenter :Vurayayi Pugeni

  7. Breakout Session - Green Manure Cover Crops

    Summary :In this session, Stacy Swartz will be answering introductory questions regarding Green Manure Cover Crops and will share about an ECHO developed tool for GMCC selection. Presenter : Stacy Swartz

  8. Extension and advisory services roles during crises

    Summary : At the start of 2020, COVID-19 broke out with huge consequences for resilience of smallholder farmers and other vulnerable groups dependent on agriculture. Extension and advisory services can help strengthen resilience of their clientele by increasing their access to both tangible...

  9. Lightning Talk - Resilience Programming at CRS

    Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 19, 2020 Austin Moore

  10. Lightning Talk - Sowers of Hope

    Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 19, 2020 Matthew Von Hurbulus

  11. Lightning Talk - SAWBO

    Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 19, 2020 Barry Pittendrigh, SAWBO, Michigan State University Dr. Barry Pittendrigh has worked in the area of international development, specifically in West Africa, over the past decade.He is also co-founder of Scientific...

  12. Breakout Session - Meet the Speaker - Dr Kristen Davis

    Summary : At the start of 2020, COVID-19 broke out with huge consequences for resilience of smallholder farmers and other vulnerable groups dependent on agriculture. Extension and advisory services can help strengthen resilience of their clientele by increasing their access to both tangible...

  13. Breakout Session - Integrating Faith into Interventions

    Summary : In this session, Matthew Von Herbulis will be discussing his experience integrating faith into agricultural training interventions. Presenter : Matthew VonHerbulis

  14. Breakout Session - Principles of Adult Learning

    Summary :In this session, questions will be addressed regarding the unique challenges and opportunities that adult learners present. Presenter : Austen Moore, Franso Facciterne

  15. Breakout Session - Utilizing Videos in Extension

    Summary :In this session, Barry Pittendrigh will be discussing SAWBO's model of video training. Presenter : Barry Pittendrigh, SAWBO, Michigan State University Dr. Barry Pittendrigh has worked in the area of international development, specifically in West Africa, over the past decade.He is also...

  16. One Health and Planetary Health

    Summary : As we are called to action to help improve the health or wellness or resilience of communities, and their resources, we assess needs, identify assets, foster collaborations, and unite to act to improve the status quo. But what if we’re not using the right lens to see all the factors...

  17. Lightning Talk - Maya Health Alliance

    Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 19, 2020 Andrea Guzman

  18. Lightning Talk - Banana Stalk Silage

    Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 19, 2020 Annie D.and Noah Coleman

  19. Lightning Talk - Perennial Vegetables

    Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 19, 2020 Eric Toensmeier

  20. Breakout Session - Meet the Speaker - Gen Meredith

    Summary : In this session, Gen Meredith, will be available to discuss questions and share more information and experience about her Plenary Talk,One Health and Planetary Health As we are called to action to help improve the health or wellness or resilience of communities, and their resources, we...

  21. Breakout Session - Animal Health

    Summary :In this session, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding Animal Health. Presenter : Kelly Crowdis, Arie Havelaar

  22. Breakout Session - Human Nutrition

    Summary :In this session, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding nutrition. Presenter :Andrea Paola Guzman,Neil Van Dine

  23. Breakout Session - Introduction to Community Development

    Summary :Tim Albright has broad experience in Community Development issues and outlooks. Presenter : Timothy Albright

  24. Fighting Global Hunger Through Reforestation: Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration for Rapid, Low Cost and Scalable Land Restoration

    Summary :Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is the systematic regeneration of this “underground forest.” In this plenary Tony will talk about the history and development of FMNR, explain what it is and how it has impacted people in Niger Republic and beyond. Considering global climate...

  25. Lightning Talk - Reforestation and Resilience

    Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 19, 2020 Andrew Kinzer

  26. Lightning Talk - Plant with Purpose : Agroforestry

    Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 19, 2020 Milmer Martinez Vergara
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  27. Lightning Talk - Trees For The Future

    Lightning Talk, ECHO International Agriculture Conference, November 19, 2020 John Leary

  28. Breakout Session - Meet the Speaker - Tony Rinaudo

    Summary :In this session, Tony Rinaudo, will be available to discuss questions and share more information and experience about his Plenary Talk, Fighting Global Hunger Through Reforestation: Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration for Rapid, Low Cost and Scalable Land Restoration Farmer Managed...

  29. Breakout Session - Monitoring and Evaluating Tree Plantings

    Summary :In this session, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding monitoring and evaluating tree plantings. Presenters :Milmer Martinez,Andrew Kinzer,John Leary

  30. Breakout Session - Perennial Vegetables

    Summary :In this session, Eric Toensmier will be discussing perennial vegetables, and their impact. Presenters :Eric Toensmeier

  31. Breakout Session - Introduction to Agroforestry

    Summary :In this session, Tim Watkins will be available to answer introductory questions about Agroforestry. Presenter : Tim Watkins