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ECHO Technical Presentations

  1. Soil Profile at ECHO Asia Farm (Intro to Soil Science Session 1 Outdoor demo)

    This video is the outdoor demonstration of our 1/2 day training on "Introduction to Soil Science." This training gives a broad overview and introduction to some basic soil characteristics: phases (solid, liquid, gas), texture, density, structure, reaction (pH), plant-water relationships, organic...
    Asia

  2. How to Build a Low-Cost ECHO Asia Seed Germination Chamber

    A how-to video describing how to build a low-cost seed germination chamber using local materials in Asia. This research was made possible by a generous gift from Hort CRSP and USAID.
    Seed Saving Seed Germination Germination Asia

  3. How to make biochar (ECHO tour Jan 2015 - Part 1 of 2)

    Brad Ward at ECHO Fort Myers, Florida talks about the process of making biochar. Produced by : Robert Fulop Published on Jan 18, 2015
    Biochar JCB

  4. How to make biochar (ECHO tour Jan 2015 - Part 2 of 2)

    Brad Ward at ECHO Fort Myers, Florida talks about the process of making biochar. Produced by : Robert Fulop Published on Jan 18, 2015
    Biochar

  5. ECHO Tropical Fruits Video Series - Dr Carl Campbell (1990)

    1990 videos with Dr. Carl Campbell ECHO Tropical Fruits Video Series - Introduction To Tropical Fruit (Part 1 of 6) ECHO Tropical Fruits Video Series -Grafting Tropical Fruit Trees & Avocados (Part 2 of 6) ECHO Tropical Fruits Video Series - (Part 3 of 6) Guava, Pineapple, Macadamia,Mamey...
    Grafting Plant Propagation Propagation Fruit Trees Atemoya Passionfruit Inga Loquat Naranjilla Avocado Joboticaba Black Sapote Macadamia integrif... Pineapple Guava Mamey sapote Eugenia uniflora Velvet Apple White Mombin Strawberry Tree Papaya Coconut Mango Jackfruit White Sapote

  6. Creative Capacity Building

    Plenary, ECHO Appropriate Technology Virtual Fair, September 3, 2020 Erwin Kinsey and Harold Msanya, ECHO East Africa Design is a creative process in which everyone can engage meaningfully in addressing community-level problems. Solutions are better when the design process is inclusive and when...
    Creative Capacity ... East Africa

  7. An Agroecology View of GMCCs - Part 1 - Understanding GMCCs

    Stacy Swartz, 2020 1.Understanding GMCCs 2.ECHO's GMCC Selection Tool 3.Biomass Data Collection

  8. A Low-Cost Germination Chamber in Earthbag House Seed Bank in NE Cambodia

    ECHO Asia, in collaboration with Ntuk Nti small farm resource center and International Cooperation Cambodia (ICC), has just finished a 1-year research project (funded by the Presbyterian Hunger Program- USA) to identify key indigenous vegetable crop species in NE Cambodia and strengthen the seed...
    Seed Bank Germination Seed Germination Seeds Viability Research Appropriate Techni... Earthbag House Asia

  9. Syringe Vacuum Pump: An appropriate technology for seed saving which is suitable for smallholder farmer.

    Vacuum-sealing seeds is highly effective, but the technology to do it is often out of the reach of small-scale farmers. This one dollar solution can help small-scale farmers store seeds more reliably, improving seed viability and reducing loss. This research was done in Cambodia as part of "Seeds...
    Asia

  10. The Untapped Potential of the Tropics - Danny Blank (2012)

    Danny Blank Extending the Growing Season, Nation-2-Nation, 2012 Danny Blank teaches tropical farmers how to take advantage of their climate to have year-round food production. With many helpful photos and illustrations, Blank lays out numerous strategies to dramatically increase the food supply...

  11. Composting - Larry Yarger (2010)

    This 4 part video by former ECHO staff member, Larry Yarger, was produced in 2010. This is Part 1 Part 2 -https://youtu.be/Gj7rPHrxu1M Part 3 -https://youtu.be/UHcnOrY9Ww8 Part 4 -https://youtu.be/InUnYFrVNMo
    JCB

  12. Perennial Vegetables - Larry Yarger (2010)

    Former ECHO staff member, Larry Yarger, presents this 6 part teaching. This is Part 1. Part 2 -https://youtu.be/EQCe5wIS4cY Part 3 -https://youtu.be/YrivkjVFwUo Part 4 -https://youtu.be/EgdDwDtkIug Part 5 -https://youtu.be/mhEixJ_ze2Q Part 6 -https://youtu.be/atdL6fU9ZaQ
    Perennial Vegetables

  13. Rooftop Gardening - Tim Motis (2010)

    This video is a description of the Urban Garden landscape at the ECHO Global Farm in North Fort Myers, FL. Dr. Motis describes in detail the methods used and decisions made in its design. This video is split into multiple parts: Part 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ax9uqV_mbY Part 3:...
    Urban Agriculture Urban Gardening Urban

  14. Tropical Forages: Rabbits

    This video overviews 5 tropical forages that are suitable to feed to rabbits: Mulberry -Morusspp. Tick Trefoil -Desmodium rensonii Napier/Elephant/Uganda grass -Pennisetum purpureum Red Mombin -Spondias purpurea Mexican Sunflower -Tithonia diversifolia
    ECHO Resources Rabbits Animal Feed Tropical Forages Mulberry Tick Trefoil Napier Elephant Grass Uganda Grass Red Mombin Mexican Sunflower JCC