ECHO Intern Resources
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In 1981 ECHO International started with two employees and some volunteers on 5 acres we didn’t own. Today our 55-acre campus in Florida (no debt) has expanded into a global network, including Regional Impact Centers serving Latin America & the Caribbean, West Africa, East Africa, and Asia....
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Ressource principale20/01/1992 En termes simples, l’agroforesterie est la production d’arbres et de cultures non ligneuses ou d’animaux sur un même territoire. Les activités peuvent être menées sur le même lopin de terre en même temps ou en suivant une séquence ; elles peuvent également être menées sur des lopins distincts en...
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Ressource principale16/04/2013 Smallholder farmers and agricultural development workers are reporting changes in climate. For example, during the 2012 ECHO Agricultural Workshop in Asia, 63 attendees representing at least 25 agriculture and community development organizations from across Myanmar were polled about their...
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Ressource principale01/01/1996 Que peut faire une famille vivant dans un pays où le taux de chômage dépasse les 50 %, le salaire de base n’est que de un ou deux dollars par jour, le prix des aliments augmente sans cesse et est parfois plus élevé que dans les pays développés? Que peut-elle faire si en plus, elle ne dispose pas...
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Ressource principale 01/04/2006 There are two parts to this document; part 1 provides a brief description of the things a college student should consider as he/she chooses opportunities for learning and part 2 lists organizations that provide some practical training. The second section will be most useful for individuals...
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Ressource principale01/01/2012 L’Asie représente moins du tiers (30%) de la superficie terrestre de la planète et cependant porte plus de la moitié de la population mondiale (56%). En outre, la densité moyenne de la population asiatique devient un problème considérable à long terme lorsque la production alimentaire est...
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Ressource principale01/01/2013 Dans des régions comme le Sahel ouest-africain, la perte des arbres dans le paysage (coupés pour répondre aux besoins en bois de chauffe/bois de construction, ou soumis au surpâturage des animaux) combinée avec de fréquentes périodes de sécheresse conduit à des sols nus exposés à la chaleur...
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Ressource principale29/09/2017 En tant qu'organisation qui fournit aux populations des ressources d'information pour réduire la faim, ECHO valorise le rôle de la science dans la validation des pratiques agricoles. Au fil des ans, nous avons reçu de nombreuses demandes de la part de professeurs d'université et d'étudiants...
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Ressource principale09/02/2018 Les régimes alimentaires traditionnels incluaient une grande variété d’ingrédients provenant d’une multitude de plantes sauvages et domestiquées. Les espèces indigènes du milieu local et d’autres plantes provenant d’autres milieux éloignés qui ont été progressivement adaptées ont forgé les...
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Ressource principale Despite the incredible diversity of useful plants that exist, a small handful of crops feed the majority of the world and millions of people still suffer from malnutrition and poverty. This talk will discuss some often overlooked crops that have the potential to alleviate suffering through...
- Vegetable gardening offers fresh air, sunshine, exercise, enjoyment, mental therapy, nutritious fresh vegetables, and economic savings, as well as many other benefits. Vegetables can be grown year-round in Florida if attention is paid to the appropriate planting dates. Planting dates and other...
- To grow a highly productive garden it is important to have an insect management program. This should include frequent surveys of the garden to detect problems at an early stage. For the survey to be effective, however, the homeowner must know where to look for insects and be able to identify...
- This helpful book has been provided free of charge by the Aloha House to the wider network. ECHO Asia believes that these resources are well researched and useful to the majority of ECHO Asia network members. For more information, please contact Keith Mikkelson, the author....
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Ressource principale 01/11/1987 This 505 page book is an exceptionally exhaustive source of information on tropical and subtropical fruits. It is a well-illustrated and very readable, practical guide for those interested in growing tropical and subtropical fruits either for the home garden or commercially. The fruits are...
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One of our most important roles as we work in rural communities is to train others so that knowledge and skills can be effectively passed on and learning continue. Top down, university-style lectures seldom incite passion in the learner in the same way that learner-centered selfdiscovery can. We...
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Resilience refers to the capacity for ecological systems to persist and absorb changes. Climate-change resilience encompasses a dual function, to absorb shock as well as to self-renew to cope with new circumstances. Agroforestry offers both mitigation and adaptation strategies for enhancing...
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Topics to be presented include, matching the tropical and subtropical fruit crops to local environmental conditions as well as plant space and size management and low-input cultural practices for small holdings (nutrient, water, and pruning). Simple tactics for potential off-season cropping will...
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Session :Many of the most vulnerable human communities around the world are located in some of the most vulnerable or degraded ecosystems. As the impacts of climate and environmental change continue to grow, how can we flourish together on God’s earth without further harming each other or the...
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ECHO Staff periodically review the books available in the Dugger Living Library on the Florida Campus. Some are noted as 'Key Resources' that are recommended to those seeking to focus on particular subject matter, particularly if they are on campusfor a brief time. ECHO Libraries are not lending...
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Recall from the introduction that on-farm research provides a way of dealing with the problem of field and environmental variability. In comparing the effects of different practices (treatments), you need to know if the effects that you observe in the crop or in the field are simply a product of...
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Ressource principale 01/06/1993 The premise that on-farm experimental research is necessary has been widely accepted by those agricultural researchers in Africa who have been exposed to on-farm research philosophies. By teaching and reviewing on-farm research programs, I have become aware of the unique practical and conceptual...