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Food Plants International - Plant Fact Sheets

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  1. Trigastrotheca pentaphylla
    Edible:Leaves, Vegetable, Flowers A small annual herb. It lies along the ground or curves upwards. It is 10-20 cm high. The stems are 4 angled and branch from near the base. The leaves are wedge shaped and thick and fleshy. They can be arranged alternately, oppositely or in rings or whorls. The...



  2. Solanum quitoense - Naranjilla
    Edible portion : Fruit, Vegetable A small shrub up to 2 m high. It is hairy or thorny. The leaves are large (60 cm) and angular and hairy on both surfaces. They have thorns along the veins. Young leaves are purple. The flowers are pale violet and 2-4 cm across. The fruit are produced in clusters...



  3. Allium tuberosum
    Edible portion : Flowers, Leaves, Root, Bulb, Herb, Vegetable An onion family plant. It is a herb which keeps growing year after year. It can be 40 cm high. It grows in clumps. These onions have rhizomes but no real bulbs. The leaves are long and grass like, and flat and solid. They are 15-30 cm...



  4. Brassica napus - Canola
    Edible Portion: Leaves, Oil, Seeds, Flowers A cabbage family herb. It is an annual plant. It grows 1.5 m tall. It usually has a strong taproot. The stem is erect. The leaveshave blue-green colour. The lower leaves have leaf stalks. The leaf blade is 5-20 cm long. The veins have some bristles. The...



  5. Citrullus lanatus - Watermelon
    Edible Portion: Fruit, Seeds, Leaves, Vegetable An annual climber with deeply divided leaves and tendrils along the vine. It trails over the ground and has hairy, angular stems.The leaves are on long leaf stalks. The leaves are deeply divided along their length. These lobe are rounded and can...
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ECHO Asia Note Articles

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  1. Op-Ed: Forage Plants for Improved Human Development
    This article is from ECHO Asia Note # 33. I read David Price’s concerns about promoting invasive forage plants in Asia Note #25 [Eds’ Note: AN #25 was written in response to AN #23] and would like to respond based on my own experience and observations. My reply will be based on the following...



  2. Words of Gratitude and Solidarity from the ECHO Asia Director
    This article is from ECHO Asia Note # 42 Dear ECHO Asia network members, It is my utmost gratitude to touch-base with you amidst this COVID-19 pandemic, and to extend my best wishes in behalf of the ECHO Asia team! I also hope that all of you are healthy and safe from the threats of the pandemic....



  3. Mycorrhizal Fungi - Our Tiny Underground Allies
    This article is from ECHO Asia Note #43 Soil microbes influence almost every food production system on earth. Microbial life helps build and maintain human society because they are among our greatest agricultural allies. Ten years ago, I began studying an exceptional group of soil microbes called...





  4. Tomato Grafting in Southeast Asia: A Useful Technique for Rainy Season Production
    Tomatoes are difficult to grow during Southeast Asia’s hot and humid monsoonal rainy season. A combination of waterlogged soils, increased disease pressure, and high temperatures often kill young tomato transplants or significantly reduce yields. As an introduced crop, originally from South...





  5. Low-Cost Natural Building Options for Storing Seed in Tropical Southeast Asia
    Introduction Given the proper facilities necessary to store seeds long-term, whereby low temperature and low humidity are kept stable over time, it is very possible to store most orthodox seeds for several years at a time in the tropics (Harrington, 1972). Unfortunately, implementation and...
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MissionAssist Shell Books - L'Artisanat et Compétences

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  1. Jus de fruits mélangés
    2 femmes vendent un jus mélangé de fruit de la passion et d’ananas. L’une d’elles ne l’a pas fabriqué correctement, ce qui a rendu ses clients malades. L’autre sait comment le faire sans problème et elle dit à l’autre femme ce qu’il faut faire. Des instructions complètes sont données dans l’...





  2. La jacinthe d’eau
    Ce livre explique que malgré le fait que la jacinthe d’eau est devenue un problème elle peut être très utile. Ce matériel provenant de Practical Action’s Technical Brief Water Hyacinth est utilisé avec leur aimable autorisation Cette édition a été publiée en Grande-Bretagne en 2022 par...



  3. Preserve your Food by Drying
    A tent drier can be used to dry fruit and vegetables in the heat of the sun. Food so preserved will keep long past harvest time and can be sold later in the year in the market place. This material was taken from Footsteps - the literacy publication of TEAR Fund - with kind permission.This edition...





  4. Protection Contre la Foudre
    Bon avis à propos de comment vous protéger et les bâtiments quand la foudre frappe. Prise de «Footsteps» publication d’alphatétisation de TEAR FUND avec l’aimable autorisation. Cette édition a été publiée en Grande-Bretagne en 2019 par MissionAssist.





  5. Teinture indigo
    Ce livre explique comment fabriquer la teinture indigo, les meilleures plantes à utiliser et le matériel à employer. Texte écrit et illustré pour Mission Assist Cette édition a été publiée en Grande-Bretagne en 2022 par MissionAssist Copyright 2022 MissionAssist
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Food Plants International - Publications

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  1. Leafy Greens and Vegetables in Cambodia
    This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common leafy greens and vegetables of Cambodia. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every...





  2. Fruits and Nuts of Cambodia
    This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common fruits and nuts of Cambodia. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are...





  3. Good Gardening and Growing Root and Grain Crops in Cambodia
    This book is designed as a simple introduction to good gardening and root crops in Cambodia. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are very...



  4. Fruit of Colombia
    Pictures of fruit that grow in Colombia



  5. Fruit Trees in Arid Areas of Ghana
    Ghana has a population of about 30 million people. There are slightly over 1,200 edible plant species currently growing in Ghana. But life gets more difficult in the drier Sahel zone to the north of the country. There are possibly 4-5 million people who live in this more arid zone. Tree are...
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USAID General Publications

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  1. Enhancing Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (WASH): Ghana
    EnWASH seeks to fill knowledge gaps and improve rural water services. The study covers Northern, Savannah, North-East, Upper-West, and Volta regions, focusing on expanding sustainable piped water systems. EnWASH Study Objectives: Explore the drivers of financial and service delivery performance...



  2. Energy for All: A Guide to Key Concepts and Institutions in the Energy Sector
    Why is this Guide Necessary? Energy is the driving force behind everything. The word that originally comes from the Greek language (ἐνέργεıα) has found its place in most living languages. It is used in different scientific disciplines, physics, biology, chemistry, technology, economy or in a...



  3. Defining Evaluation Questions: Module 5
    By the end of the module you will be able to: Identify the 3 types of evaluation questions. Identify what makes a good evaluation question. Know difference between typical performance evaluation and impact evaluation questions. Break questions down into sub-questions. Use the design matrix as an...



  4. Digital Ecosystem Country Assessment (DECA): Mali 2023
    The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Digital Strategy1 was launched in April 2020 to achieve and sustain open, secure, and inclusive digital ecosystems that contribute to broad-based, measurable development and humanitarian assistance outcomes through the responsible use of...



  5. Vietnam: Country Profile
    Despite Vietnam’s dramatic economic transformation into a lower middle-income country, numerous development challenges threaten Vietnam’s continued pace of economic growth and hamper its deeper integration into the global economy. The United States supports a strong, prosperous, and independent...
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Food Plants International - Posters

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  1. Food Plants of Vanuatu



  2. Pandanus Fruit and Nuts in Papua New Guinea





  3. Edible Fruits of Zimbabwe



  4. Tropical Food Plants of India - 4
    Poster of some of the edible plants of tropical India. Being compiled by Bruce French of Food Plants International. www.foodplantsinternational.com



  5. Tropical Food Plants of India - 3
    Poster of some of the edible plants of tropical India. Being compiled by Bruce French of Food Plants International. www.foodplantsinternational.com
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USAID Sector Environmental Guidelines & Resources - SEG

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  1. USAID SEG Micro and Small Enterprises
    Micro and Small Enterprises Introduction – MSEs and the Environment(2006) Mechanisms for MSEs to Control Environmental Impact(2006) Institutionalizing Environmental Capacity(2006) Sub-Sector Briefings Brick and Tile Production(2013) Food Processing(2013) Leather Processing(2013) Metal Finishing...



  2. USAID SEG Community-based natural resources management (CBNRM)
    Community-based natural resources management (CBNRM) attempts to address the problems of poverty and natural resource degradation simultaneously, even though their solutions are often seen as being in direct conflict. CBNRM is premised on the idea that communities will sustainably manage local...



  3. USAID SEG Water Supply & Sanitation
    This document presents one sector of the Sector Environmental Guidelines prepared for USAID under the Agency’s Global Environmental Management Support Project (GEMS). All sectors are accessible at www.usaidgems.org/bestPractice.htm. Purpose. The purpose of this document and the Sector...





  4. USAID SEG Construction
    Virtually all small-scale development activities—including aspects of housing, sanitation, water supply, roads, schools, community centers, storage silos healthcare, energy—involve construction. USAID’s global construction and rehabilitation portfolio includes small projects (e.g., individual...





  5. USAID SEG Crop Production
    USAID seeks to facilitate inclusive and sustainable agricultural productivity growth to lift people out of extreme poverty and hunger, giving them the ability to move beyond subsistence and engage in their local, national, and/or global economies. Best achieving these critical development...
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Shell Books - L'Agriculture et L'Agronomie

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  1. Natural Pesticides: Helpful Weeds
    This book looks at three weeds that farmers may find beneficial to their crops, and a fourth that can be used to treat a common disease of chickens. It uses material from Footsteps 48 and 65, the literacy publication of Tearfund with kind permission and from an article by James Biscoe in Journal...





  2. La Culture du Bambou
    Comment cultiver le bambou et quelles en sont les utilisations. This material was taken fromFootsteps- the literacy publication of TEAR Fund - with kind permission. This edition was published in the United Kingdom in 2019 by MissionAssist.





  3. Comment Élever des Abeilles
    Comment élever les abeilles: planifier le travail, inspecter la ruche et comprendre ce que vous voyez. Ce livre se fonde sur le livreBasic Beekeeping Manual 1: How to Manage Bees (écrit par Pam Gregory, qui en fait don aux apiculteurs des pays en voie de développement) La documentation de...



  4. Food and Farming
    This book gives an overview of the Shell Books which have been written to help farmers and their families produce, process and store their precious food crops beyond harvest. Adapted from various "Practical Action" publications with kind permission. This edition published in the United Kingdom in...





  5. Élevage de porcs
    Un livre sur l'élevage des porcs, qui vous guide depuis le choix d'un site pour garder des porcs, la décision de quelle race acheter, les nourrir et les soigner, jusqu'à l'abattage pour obtenir une viande délicieuse. Des sources supplémentaires d'aide en ligne et une recette facile pour cuisiner...
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ECHO Asia News

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  1. ECHO quick photo guide of insect pest damage vs. other crop damage / BIOPEST





  2. Integrated Pest Management – IPM / Biopest
    An overview of the workshop topics including integrated pest management, natural herbicides, Beuveria, Trichoderma, etc.





  3. Substances Used for Biopest Management



  4. Developing Community Seed Banking Practices through Low-Cost Appropriate Technology Use
    This article by ECHO Asia Staff membersPatrick Trail, Yuwadee Danmalidoi, and Boonsong Thansrithong, appeared in ARI's'Eudoo' Journal of Rural Future Study(May, 2021) A number of motivations exist for saving seed at the community level, including crop biodiversity preservation, food sovereignty...



  5. Asia News #10
    20/11/2016
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Ressources VITA réactivées

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  1. Le Volaille Relèvement
    La couveuse est chauffée par une ampoule électrique réguličre, placée sous la couveuse, le sol. Selon la montée de la température exigée, la puissance de l'ampoule ętre choisi par expérimentation. Le sol du métal et toit préviennent prédateurs tels que rats d'entrer la couveuse. Si l'énergie...
  2. Graines, Mauvaises herbes, et Casse-pieds
    Ce nettoyeur de la graine a été développé ŕ l'Afghanistan pour enlever des graines rondes de mauvaises herbes de grains du blé. Les graines rondes ne pourraient pas ętre séparées par un crible parce que ils étaient la męme dimension comme les grains du blé. Le nettoyeur a décrit ici...



  3. Technology Transfer through VITA
    From Human Factors, 1968 A description of VITA at that time.



  4. VITA resources revived on ECHOcommunity
    Originally published by Volunteers in Techical Assistance between 1959 and 2005, an impressive collection of 137 VITA documents in 6 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) have been republished. This list includes titles like: Understanding Evaporative Cooling,...





  5. 1995 Catalogue Des Publications
    01/01/1995 Pour 35 années, VITA a aidé des gens dans développer les pays améliorent la qualité de leurs vies ŕ travers le provision de services d'information. Le plus vieux service de VITA, le Le Service de l'enquęte, enrôle VITA se propose répondre des demandes au sujet de une variété de questions du...
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Food Plant Solutions - Publications

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  1. Important Root Crops of Solomon Islands
    This poster is designed as a simple introduction to important root crops ofSolomon Islands. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are very...
  2. Rwanda Food Plant Solutions
    Potentially important food plants of Rwanda Food plants for healthy diets in Rwanda Also available in:Kinyarwanda (rw) Potentially important leafy greens and vegetables in Rwanda Potentially Important Fruit, Nuts and Seeds of Rwanda Good gardening and growing root crops in Rwanda If you...
  3. Western Pacific Food Plant Solutions
    Potentially Important Food Plants of the Western Pacific Potentially Important Fruits and Nuts of the Western Pacific Potentially Important Leafy Greens and Vegetables in the Western Pacific Also available in:Français (fr)Bislama (bi) Food plants for healthy diets in the Western Pacific Also...
  4. Pollination Guide for Tasmania
    Practical ways of growing local food plants and doing it well.
  5. Growing the Major Food Plants of Papua New Guinea
    If you download a publication, please contact Food Plant Solutionsat –info@foodplantsolutions.org Feedback on any publication is invited and much appreciated –info@foodplantsolutions.org Return to the Publications List
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MissionAssist Shell Books - L'Information et l'Éducation

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  1. Insectes: Le monde complexe des insectes
    Ce livre donne une brève description sur la diversité des insectes qui peuplent notre planète commune, il décrit le rôle vital qu’ils jouent dans une variété d’écosystèmes et il examine leur importance comme source de protéines pour les humains et pour les animaux. Adapté deFootsteps 115, la...





  2. Les graines et leurs histoires
    Les graines sont extraordinaires et incroyablement variées.It uses material from the public domain Illustrations by MissionAssist This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2023 by MissionAssist Copyright 2023 MissionAssist





  3. De la fève au bâton à la barre
    Ce livre donne quelques faits intéressants sur le chocolat, ses origines, ses fabricants et ses utilisations ; plus une recette simple pour faire des biscuits aux pépites de chocolat. Écrit et illustré pour MissionAssist Cette édition a été publiée en Grande-Bretagne en 2025 par MissionAssist...





  4. Tout sur les animaux - Chameaux
    Il existe trois espèces de chameaux : Les dromadaires, que l'on trouve en Afrique du Nord, au Moyen-Orient et dans certaines régions d'Asie ; les chameaux de Bactriane, qui vivent en Asie, et les chameaux sauvages de Bactriane, qui habitent certaines régions de Chine et de Mongolie. Écrit et...





  5. Insects: Controlling Pests
    This book describes a range of natural methods for controlling insect pests without recourse to commercial pesticides. Readers wishing to find out more about conservation agriculture may like to download free of charge the Shell Book Two Farmers Talking about Conservation Agriculture Part of a...
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General Technical Documents

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  1. Transition and Third Culture Kid Resources
    Echo International Agricultural Conference Ellen Hargrave – Africa Inland Mission: ellen.hargrave@aimint.org
  2. Mobile Aquaponics System
    This system was designed by Daniel Brännström. You can view a video of this system here:http://edn.link/aquavideo The goal of this project is to place the fish farm in a 20 foot cargo container and connecting to the plant beds in a greenhouse or outdoor.In a standard 20 foot (about 6 m long)...



  3. Mobile Aquaponics System
    This system was designed by Daniel Brännström. You can view a video of this system here:http://edn.link/aquavideo The goal of this project is to place the fish farm in a 20 foot cargo container and connecting to the plant beds in a greenhouse or outdoor.In a standard 20 foot (about 6 m long)...



  4. Agri-Plus - Agriculture Project Sustainability Checklist
    The purpose of this document is not necessarily to answer each question with a yes or no, but rather as a bullet point list to help think through strengths and weaknesses of starting a new project or revisiting an existing project. Not all the questions apply in every situation. It is another...



  5. UHDP Insect Study
    INTEGRATIVE CULTURAL RESEARCH PROJECT, 2009-2010, Marcia Croft This project focused on studying insect diversity, specifically related to an agricultural context, in Northern Thailand. This study was conducted at an agricultural research center focusing on helping local ethnic minorities...
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Research - Posters

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  1. Leafy Greens for Health
    Add greens to foods for healthier meals!



  2. Poster - Oxalates Present in Monstera Fruit and Plant Matter
    Plants contain oxalates for a few reasons. The first is that plants do not have an excretory system like animals, so oxalates allow plants the ability to bind up excess calcium (Webb 1999).Plants high in oxalates can have negative effects on the ability of animals to absorb calcium after eating...





  3. Poster - Cyantesmo Paper for Detecting Cyanide
    Some tropical crops contain cyanogenic glycosides, toxic substances that release hydrocyanic acid (HCN; also referred to as cyanide) when cells are crushed. Consuming these plants without cooking them can cause cyanide poisoning, with varying effects depending on cyanide levels and how long a...



  4. Poster - Seed Storage: Effectiveness of containers on temperature and relative humidity control
    After modifications to the ECHO Global Seed Bank storage unit, seed storage techniques already in use were assessed for effectiveness in achieving appropriate seed storing conditions within the renovated cooling and dehydrating system.Seed type influenced the effect of container on relative...



  5. Poster - Soil Salinity Measurement Trial
    Salt buildup typically occurs in dry areas where evaporation exceeds precipitation. Over time, as water evaporates, the minerals left behind begin to accumulate. Plants need a certain amount of soluble salts, but when the salt content of soil water is greater than that of the water inside plant...
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Publications de la CVM

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  1. Where There is no Animal Doctor
    Dr. Maureen Birmingham and Dr. Peter Quesenberry,Revised Edition 2016 ISBN 978-1-886532-45-8 The idea for a book "Where There is No Vet" was conceived years ago. Work was officially started in 1985 by the late Dr. Bill Baker who worked as a veterinarian in Haiti for eight years. Dr. Baker...





  2. Learning Together - The Agricultural Worker's Participatory Sourcebook
    When we begin a training program we want to encourage people's growth. We want to equip them for the future and for change. Because participatory training can cause change, it can also affect power, authority, and control. Therefore, training of any kind is not neutral. Every kind of training can...



  3. Raising Healthy Sheep
    This handbook will help the sheep producer select production goals, select the type of sheep most suitable for a particular area, and will serve as a guide for the production of healthy sheep.Sheep are one of the most common livestock and among the first to be domesticated. They are very...





  4. Raising Healthy Goats
    20/01/2006 The author's sincere desire in preparing this booklet is that it will serve to be readily used as a reference and aid in the raising of goats. Veterinary information and assistance are in short supply or nonexistent in many areas of the world. The author has endeavored to write this booklet in a...



  5. Disease and Parasite Prevention
    20/01/2006 Why do our farm animals get sick and how can we keep them healthy?" This is a question veterinarians and other specialists who work with small farmers hear frequently. Most of these farmers work very hard, giving time, effort, and loving care to their animals in the hope that their farm will be...
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ATTRA Publications on Sustainable Agriculture

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  1. Seeding Root Crops
    As a nongenerational farmer, most of my agricultural experiences before entering the field of farming and food systems had huge impacts on my decision to farm, from childhood memories of wild blackberries to college-age harvesting of carrots.





  2. Microgreens: Tiny Crops, Big Profits – A Nutritional Powerhouse for Farmers and Winter Menus
    Tiny but mighty, microgreens are sprouting up on plates everywhere, adding a burst of flavor, vibrant color, and a hefty dose of nutrition to every dish. These miniature greens aren’t just a pretty garnish—they’re nutrient-packed powerhouses that can turn your meals and your income around....





  3. Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures
    Crop rotations, green manures, and cover crops are the foundations of good farming. Crop rotation provides diversity that results in resilience, green manures cycle nutrients by feeding soil microbes, and cover crops protect the soil from erosion and nutrient loss. These practices ultimately...





  4. Tipsheet: Treatment of Sick or Injured Organic Livestock
    To comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic regulations, livestock producers must establish and maintain preventive livestock health care practices (seeOrganic Approach to Animal Healthtipsheet). The National Organic Program (NOP) regulations regarding these practices are...





  5. Tipsheet: Organic Pig Production
    Pig production certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a relatively small part of U.S. agriculture. Although demand for organic meat is strong in the United States, high prices for organic grains and the challenges of raising pigs in compliance with the USDA organic...
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FAO Publications

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  1. A data portrait of smallholder farmers
    The FAOSmallholder Farmers’ Dataportrait is a comprehensive, systematic and standardized data set on the profile of smallholder farmers across the world. It can generate an image on how small family farmers in both emerging and developing countries live their lives. It is about putting in...



  2. Adopted International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (Last updated 2023-07)
    Parent page Adopted Standards (ISPMs)



  3. Training Manual on Mushroom Cultivation Technology
    Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of macrofungi. They include both edible/medicinal and poisonous species. However, originally, the word “mushroom” was used for the edible members of macrofungi and “toadstools” for poisonous ones of the “gill” macrofungi. Scientifically the term “toadstool” has...





  4. Système de recherche mondiale en ligne sur l’agriculture (AGORA) Guide d’utilisation
    20/01/2022 FAO. 2022. Système de recherche mondiale en ligne sur l’agriculture (AGORA). Guide d’utilisation. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb8611fr AGORA est un programme de Research4Life, un partenariat publicprivé entre les Universités Cornell et Yale, la FAO, l’Association internationale des éditeurs...



  5. Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Sourcebook
    20/01/2022 FAO, Rikolto and RUAF.2022.Urban and peri-urbanagriculture sourcebook– From production to food systems.Rome, FAO and Rikolto. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb9722en The purpose of this book is to set out the key lessons learned and to provide recommendations and guidance based on existing cases and...
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MissionAssist Shell Books - La Santé et L'Hygiène

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  1. Le soin de votre bébé 3: Sevrage du bébé
    Le bébé est né robuste et a été élevé sainement, bien nourri par le lait maternel. Il continue à grandir et arrive au troisième stade de sa vie, alors qu’ il commence à se nourrir d'aliments, autres que le lait maternel L’enfant devrait débuter ce stade à l'âge de sixmois. Les autres livres de la...





  2. L’albinisme Published on 9 March 2023 2
    Este livrinho explica a causa do albinismo e salienta a importância de garantir que os albinos recebam o cuidado e respeito que lhes permitirão levar uma vida o mais normal possível. Usando material no domínio publico Ilustrações por MissionAssist Esta edição foi publicada no Reino Unido em 2023...





  3. Votre alimentation et votre santé
    Une alimentation équilibrée peut éviter des problèmes de malnutrition. Différents types de nourriture permettent au corps de prendre des forces, d'emmagasiner de l'énergie, et de se protéger des maladies. Une mauvaise alimentation peut rendre malade, et des conseils sont donnés pour éviter et...





  4. Bouillie de protéines
    En soulignant l’importance de la bonne nutrition pour les petits enfants, ce livre offre trois recettes pour faire la bouillie de céréales pleine de protéine. Des matériaux sont pris deFootsteps 52et65publications d’alphabétisation de Tearfund avec l’aimable autorisation Illustrations...



  5. The Safe Use of Medicines: Always follow the instructions
    Most people will need to take medication either for a short period of time to overcome a particular illness or possibly throughout their life to combat a condition that affects their everyday living. This book stresses the importance of taking your medication in the correct way and continuing to...
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World Bank Group - Open Knowledge Repository

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  1. The Little Data Book on Financial Inclusion 2022
    “World Bank. 2022.The Little Data Book on Financial Inclusion 2022. World Bank, Washington, DC. World Bank. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/38148 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.” The Little Data Book on Financial Inclusion 2022 is a pocket edition of the Global Findex Database 2021. The...



  2. Working with Smallholders : A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains
    20/01/2019 “International Finance Corporation. 2019.Working with Smallholders : A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains. Washington, DC. International Finance Corporation. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/29764 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.” The purpose of Working with...

Practical Action: Technology Challenging Poverty

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  1. Small-Scale Drying Technologies
    Globally, drying is the most widely used method for preserving foods for use in the home or for sale. When drying foods such as fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs and nuts value is added by dryingand in such cases an investment in improved drying technologies may be economically viable. This...



  2. Drying of Foods
    There are two main reasons for drying food: to prevent (or inhibit) the growth and activity of micro-organisms and hence preserve the food to reduce the weight and bulk of food for cheaper transport and storage. This technical brief describes some of the requirements for proper drying and...



  3. Biogas
    01/01/2007 Biogas is a well-established fuel for cooking and lighting in a number of countries. It is a gas mixture comprising around 60% methane and 40% carbon dioxide that is formed when organic materials, such as dung or vegetable matter are broken down by microbiological activity in the absence of air,...

COMPAS - Newsletter for Endogenous Development

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  1. CM8 Strengthening Local Economies
    In this issue, several authors indicate the causes of poverty in their area of work. For example Barkin (p.41) points at the processes of cultural oppression and agricultural modernisation that affected the indigenous peoples in rural Mexico; Satheesh (p.20) presents the influence of the Public...



  2. 05 Endogenous Development Magazine 2009 #5
    Methodologies to support endogenous development The social mobilisation approach facilitates community change in Sri Lanka Promoting health care in India - by reinforcing local health traditionsrang Ghanaian community approach AGRUCO's methods strenthen self esteem and cultural identity Reviving...



  3. Book 021 Dialogues Within and Between Different Sciences: Issues and Strategies from Endogenous Perspective
    01/01/2021 This paper presents the following questions in an inter-cultural perspective: What are importantant differences in worldviews and how do these affect the ways of knowing? What is knowledge and what is science? What types of relationships can exist between dominant science and the different local...



  4. Book 019 CAPTURED End Evaluation Synthesis Report
    01/01/2012 This report provides the summary findings of the CAPTURED End Evaluation. In addition, three country evaluation reports have been produced, based on the work of the CAPTURED partners in Bolivia, Ghana and India. As noted in the ToR document, the purpose of this evaluation of the Program for...



  5. Book 015 Towards Co-Creation of Sciences #15
    01/01/2012 The objective of this book is to stimulate co-creation of sciences through an inter-cultural and inter-scientific dialogue – a dialogue in which each way of knowing expresses itself, where differences are positively and respectfully considered, and where options for complementarity (and aspects...
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Publications du CTA

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  1. Marketing Animals And Milk
    This 8-page leaflet, practical for use in the field and easy to read, helps pastoralists understand markets for animals and milk. It gives background information on types of products, market chains, adding value and different types of markets. Marketing processes are clearly outlined, along with...



  2. Medicinal Plants
    The valuable medicinal properties contained in certain plants are not, however, in doubt. In recent years, for example, the Chinese plant Artemisia annua, has become the essential ingredient in a new generation of anti-malaria drugs. The plant is now being grown in East African countries to...





  3. Comment élever des abeilles et produire du miel
    Ce dépliant de 8 pages, facile à lire et particulièrement adapté à la consultation sur le terrain, traite de l'apiculture et de la fabrication du miel. Il propose des informations générales sur le sujet traité, une description des procédés, divers conseils, des tableaux et des croquis...



  4. 11 Ways To Improve Animal Marketing
    01/01/2014 This 8-page leaflet, practical for use in the field and easy to read, describes 11 ways that pastoralists can improve the marketing of their livestock. Ideas are given on keeping animals healthy, organising marketing groups and transporting livestock. Illustrated with line drawings throughout,...



  5. Services For Marketing Animals And Milk
    01/01/2014 This 8-page leaflet, practical for use in the field and easy to read, describes the services that pastoralists need to market their animals, milk and hides effectively. It gives information on markets, financial services, transport, market facilities and processing plants. Tips, including on...
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Sustainable Nutrition Manual, 2nd Edition (2016)

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  1. SNM Flyer Malawi Food List (2022.07.18 updated)
    Extracted from SNM Part 3 Health Designs Appendix 1&2



  2. Sustainable Nutrition Manual Part 1 Healthy Humans
    20/01/2016 HealthHumans isaboutthe human body and nutrition. You will also learn about foodchoicesand the benefits of diversity in diet. It has lots of useful ideas toimprove life and manydelicious recipes and suggestions for tasty, healthymeals. *Sustainable Nutrition Manual (SNM): Food, Water, Agriculture...



  3. Sustainable Nutrition Manual Part 3 Healthy Designs
    20/01/2016 HealthyDesigns is about designing for sustainable living. This book brings parts 1 and2together and guides you to make a personalised plan for SustainableNutrition. This book ispractical to design everything on your land. There islots of information in the appendicesabout foods of Malawi and...





  4. Sustainable Nutrition Manual Part 2 Healthy Environments
    20/01/2016 HealthyEnvironments is about natural systems and sustainability. You will learn abouttheNature Cycle and the Water Cycle and natural sustainable systems. You willbe introduced toPermaculture ideas and gain an understanding of the benefitsof diversity in Nature. *Sustainable Nutrition Manual...

Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement (TOAM) Publications

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  1. TOAM Poster - How do organic farmers benefit from biodiversity
    How do organic farmers benefit from biodiversity? Biodiversity fights pests, improves soil, and increases food security. Kilomohai Training Materialshttp://www.kilimohai.org/kilimohai/training-materials
  2. TOAM - How can I control pests and diseases in a natural way?
    Farmers consider crop-reduction organisms to be pests and diseases. Insects, birds or other animals are considered pests whenever they cause damage to crops or to stored harvests. Fungi, bacteria and viruses are identified as diseases, when they invade or alter vital plant growth activities or...
  3. TOAM - Biodiversity
    Swahili download only Kilomohai Training Materialshttp://www.kilimohai.org/kilimohai/training-materials





  4. TOAM Poster - How to Make a Natural Pesticide
    Poster - How to make a Natural Pesticide. Some natural pesticide ingredients and the pests they repel. Kilomohai Training Materialshttp://www.kilimohai.org/kilimohai/training-materials





  5. TOAM - Agroforestry Systems
    Poster - Benefits of agroforestry systems. Increase the productivity of your farmland by introducting trees. Kilomohai Training Materialshttp://www.kilimohai.org/kilimohai/training-materials
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ECHO East Africa News

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  1. ECHO East Africa Newsletter Issue 12
    In this issue: Nanenane Agricultural show Appropriate technology ECHO EA seedbank updates Highlights Innovation News in brief ECHO RIC‟s Best Practices





  2. East Africa Newsletter Issue 14
    In this issue: 1. Nutrition in dryland areas symposium 2.Nanenane Agricultural show 3. Appropriate technology 4. ECHO EA seed bank updates 5..Parthenium 6. Upcoming events 7. News in brief





  3. ECHO East Africa Newsletter Issue 2
    In This Issue Seed Bank Update Students Visit ECHO EA Local CA Training Events Staff Transitions Resources for Organic Certif. The Debate over GMOs New Online Resources



  4. The chaya delivery model at homes has yielded great results
  5. East Africa Announcements
    17/03/2021
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Using ECHO Resources

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  1. ECHO Florida Community Garden Program



  2. ECHOcommunity.org
  3. ECHO Florida Programs
  4. ECHOcommunity legal and privacy notices
    The security of the users and members of ECHOcommunity is of utmost importance to us. These resources outline the policies that govern our data collection, the legal terms by which you may use this website and affiliated services, and what privileges are afforded to members. Please read these...





  5. Annonce de l'application mobile d'ECHOcommunity
    20/01/2021 ECHO a le plaisir de vous présenter sa nouvelle application mobile ! Nous représentons un réseau de près de 20 000 membres et nous fournissons des ressources aux agriculteurs et aux agents de développement depuis plus de 30 ans. ECHOcommunity.org contient des milliers de documents et de vidéos...

CAN Nutricion

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  1. Diabetes - How to Prevent and Live Healthy with Diabetes? Hospitalito, Quiché
    Organización: Hospitalito de Atitlán Spanish withQuiché





  2. Complementary Food - Poster Porridge Mirror, Nutritive Density
    Organización: ODIM





  3. Diabetes - How to Prevent and Live Healthy with Diabetes? Hospitalito, Kaqchiquel
    Spanish with Kaqchiquel Organización: Hospitalito de Atitlán





  4. Complementary Food - Unit 4. Complementary Feeding
    Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social





  5. Complementary Food - Poster Recipes for a 6-month-old baby
    Organización: ODIM
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Haitian Network Documents

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  1. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Terms In Haitian Creole
    Glossary of terms





  2. Klamidiya nan Kabrit Chlamydia in Goats
    A creole document describing the 3 forms of Chlamydia in goats and zoonotic potential





  3. La Mécanisation Agricole Appropriée - Appropriate Techonology Reference
    Creole Document - Appropriate Technology for Farmers





  4. Vetiver Latrine Guide
    Un guide pratique pour réussir l'installation d'une latrine naturelle et durable à base de vétiver L'utilisation de vétiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) remplace le besoin d'une fosse bordée de blocs de béton, crée de l'intimité et aide activement à décomposer les déchets. L'herbe de Jiji...





  5. Maladi Nou Ka Anpeche Nan Ayiti Ak Vaksen - Illnesses we can prevent in Haiti
    A creole document describing illnesses in Haiti that can be prevented with vaccine available in Haiti
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ECHO Asia Seed Fact Sheets

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  1. Amaranthus cruentus
    General description and special characteristics – An upright, branched annual mainly grown forgrain. Young leaves and stems can be eaten like cooked spinach. The characteristically large inflorescences are bushy and somewhat droopy, containing many seeds which are high in protein. Varieties –...



  2. Leucaena diversifolia
    General description and special characteristics – Leucaena diversifolia is a multipurpose tree species originally found in Central America. It is a leguminous tree or erect shrub from 3-20 m tall. It bears reddish-brown pods 10-13 cm long, 1-6 per flower. It can be distinguished from the more...



  3. Sesbania grandiflora
    General description and special characteristics – Sesbania is a small, quick-growing, loosely-branching tree with compound, alternate leaves. Large pea-like flowers, white to pink, grow in clusters of 2-5 at the base of leaves. Bears narrow pods 30-50 cm long and 8 mm wide. Variety – Local Thai...



  4. Vigna unguiculata
    General description and special characteristics – Cowpea is an indeterminate, drought-tolerant, bushy annual that is useful for forage and as an edible pulse. A native to central Africa, this legume can be used as a green manure and is a good control for soil erosion due to its rapid growth....



  5. Crotalaria juncea
    General description and special characteristics – Sunn hemp is an erect, Photo: ECHO Asia staff annual legume with rapid, vigorous growth, bright yellow flowers, and plump,pubescent seed pods. The plant generally grows unbranched from the ground to approximately 60 cm (2 ft.) up the stem. Above...
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SAWBO Publications

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  1. SAWBO Collaboration Document
    Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) is a Michigan State University based program. SAWBO transforms extension information on relevant topics such as agriculture, health and women’s empowerment, into 2D, 2.5D and 3D animations, which are then voice overlaid into a diversity of global...



  2. SAWBO One-Page Brochure
    Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) transforms expert knowledge into educational animations, which are then translated into multiple languages from around the world. We use a rigorous co-creation and review process to create highly accurate content.



  3. Breaking Out: The Turning Point in Learning Using Mobile Technology
    23/03/2021 Despite considerable research on YouTube as a digital media platform, little research to date has quantified the device-type used to access that online media. Analyzing access-device data for videos on one YouTube video channel—Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO), which produces...

Feed the Future Publications

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  1. Inclusive Digital Design Toolkit: Practical Guidance for Feed the Future Activities
    Whether you are just starting an activity design or implementation exclusively aimed at developing a new digital tool in Feed the Future activities, or if you are simply planning on using existing digital technology within development programming, this toolkit is for you. This toolkit has been...



  2. Sampling Guide Beneficiary Based Surveys - Feed the Future
    BBSs are conducted among a sample of a project’s direct beneficiary population.1,2 This is in contrast to population-based surveys (PBSs), which are conducted among a sample of the entire population living within a project’s area of coverage. Typically, PBSs are used in the Feed the Future...



  3. Feed the Future Indicators with Metadata



  4. Designing Effective Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Activities - Deck 1
    •Explicitly design agriculture activities toimprove nutrition •The impact of malnutrition is serious: •45% of child deaths are due to undernutrition •Lower IQ and school performance •Reduced work productivity and earnings •Across Africa and Asia, 11% of GDP is lost annually •Focusing on food,...



  5. Global Food Security Strategy Activity Design Guidance
    Increased sustainable productivity drives agriculture-led economic growth throughout the global economy, but it is particularly important for the local economy, creating new on- and off-farm employment opportunities, including for women and young people. Accelerating productivity growth and...
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Mkulima Mbunifu (MkM)

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  1. Mkm Toleo la 130
    Februari 2024,Toleo la 130 Mkulima Mbunifu (MkM) ni jarida linalotoa elimu ya kilimo.
  2. MkM Toleo la 75
    Desemba 2018,Toleo la 75 Mkulima Mbunifu (MkM) ni jarida linalotoa elimu ya kilimo.
  3. Mkulima Mbunifu
    01/06/2020 Juni, 2020,Toleo la 93 Mkulima Mbunifu (MkM) ni jarida linalotoa elimu ya kilimo.



  4. MkM Toleo la 1
    01/07/2011 Karibu mkulima uelimike Magonjwa ya kuku Unaweza kupata nakala yako Njia rahisi ya kutengeneza mbolea maji Jinsi ya kuzuia magonjwa ya kuku Faida za kutumia mbolea mboji Mahitaji ya ng’ombe ili aongeze maziwa Washirika wa Mkulima Mbunifu Namna ya kuwavutia nyuki

MissionAssist Shell Books - La Maladie et le Malaise

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  1. Pour prévenir la typhoïde
    Les causes de la typhoïde et comment éviter cette maladie. Première édition publiée par moyen d’une subvention de l’Agence canadienne pour le développement international, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Illustrations adaptées par Bertie Knolton de «Preventing Typhoid Fever» (Prévenir la typhoïde),...





  2. Le choléra
    Ce que c’est que le choléra. Comment le reconnaître, le traiter, l’éviter.Que faire pour empêcher les gens de l’attraper, comment dire si quelqu’un l’a, et comment les aider pour se guérir. Adaptation des informations recueillies auprès d'un certain nombre de sites web et auprès de «United...





  3. Hypertension & Blood Pressure
    A story to encourage people to have their blood pressure checked, with advice on how to prevent high blood pressure, and what to do if one has it. The second part of the book is more practical; it explains what hypertension is and what causes it, and has more detail on prevention and cure....





  4. Tuberculose glandulaire
    Notes sur la prévention et le traitement de la tuberculose glandulaire. Adapté de «La Tuberculosis Pulmonar(La tuberculose pulmonaire) » par le Ministère de la santé du Pérou, en collaboration avec SIL Pérou. Texte et illustrations 1976 Ministère de la santé du Pérou et SIL International 1976....





  5. Vivre avec la diabète
    Ce livret donne des conseils pour aider à vivre avec la diabète et d’autres maladies non-transmissibles. Adapté deFootsteps 87, publication littéraire de Tearfund, permission accordée Cette édition a été publiée en Grande-Bretagne en 2021 par MissionAssist Copyright 2021 MissionAssist
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Ressources de formation de base pour l'agriculture de conservation

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  1. Conservation Agriculture Posters
    The editable source documents (.docx and .pub)of these materials are available in many other languages fromthe CFGB database.The source documents are updated periodically so check here for the most current formats. We encourage you to adapt the source for your purposes. Poster List : What is CA?...





  2. Agriculture de Conservation - Livret de Formation pour les Agriculteurs,
    20/04/2020 Pourquoi l’utilisation de l’Agriculture de Conservation? .... 3 Minimisation de la Perturbation du Sol ................................ 5 Importance de la Couverture du Sol ..................................... 8 Planter avec Précision ......................................................... 14...





  3. Manuel du facilitateur pour l’Agriculture de Conservation
    20/04/2020 L’Agriculture Conservation (AC) s'est propagée au cours des 40 dernières années pour couvrir 105 millions d'hectares de terres agricoles dans le monde (ACT, 2008). L'efficacité de l’AC dans le maintien de l'humidité du sol, l'amélioration de la qualité des sols, l'abaissement des coûts des...

USAID Resilience Measurement Practical Guidance Note Series

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  1. GN04 - Resilience Analysis
    Guidance for conducting data analysis must begin with a discussion of the research process, as the analytical approach selected is driven by the research purpose and questions. For the purposes of this guidance note, the following four steps are integral to conducting any resilience analysis:...



  2. GN00 - Guidance Note Brief
    USAID defines resilience as “the ability of people, households, communities, countries and systems to mitigate, adapt to and recover from shocks and stresses in a manner that reduces chronic vulnerability and facilitates inclusive growth.” The ability to handle adversity and change without...



  3. GN05 - Design and Planning for Resilience Monitoring and Evaluation at the Activity Level
    Before Planning Resilience M&E: Back to Basics Resilience M&E has some elements that are distinct from traditional tools – however, they still require basic M&E systems to work. M&E capacity, including appropriate financial and human resources, information management systems and...



  4. GN03 - Resilience Capacity Measurement
    Shocks and stresses often manifest in complex ways and across a range of local, regional, national and international levels. The abilities of people, households, communities, and institutions to manage the impacts of shocks and stresses are underpinned by several factors. In order to promote...



  5. GN02 - Measuring Shocks and Stresses
    Investing resources in resilience building requires earnest efforts in resilience measurement and analysis, and an indispensable component of resilience measurement is shock measurement. Incorporating shock measurement into monitoring and evaluation frameworks serves two purposes. The first is to...
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USAID Pause and Reflect Toolkit

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  1. Action Plan Form



  2. Detailed Workshop Agenda



  3. FFT Planning Meeting - Facilitators Guide
    The FFT Workshop is designed to be flexible for your team’s availability. It can be conducted in a full-day in person, 2 half-day sessions, or 2-3 hour sessions over 5 days. It is possible to host a remote workshop, though the preparation will be more time consuming. Also note that the one-day...



  4. SOAR Template



  5. Matrix Analysis: Integrated Analysis of Survey-Based Indicators for Classification of Acute Food Insecurity
    Food security is, by definition, a multifaceted issue. As such, an analysis of food security requires the consideration of a variety of evidence, including several commonly collected, survey-based food security outcome indicators. However, little practical guidance exists on how analysts should...
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Seeds for a Future Publications

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  1. The Program In Detail
    This PDF goes into greater detail about the Seeds for a Future Program, and what we’ve learned and incorporated along the way.



  2. Vivir Mejor - An Integrated Approach to Chronic Malnutrition and ‘Living Better’ in Rural Guatemala
    Daillen Nordell Culver, Originally submitted August 2020,MSc International Development, University of Edinburgh,School of Social and Political Science Chronic malnutrition’s disproportionate impact on indigenous Guatemalans remains an obstacle to rural development. Emerging research suggests the...



  3. The INCAP Research Study of SfF Programs
    During 2014 – 2017, the Institute for Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP) scientifically documented Seeds for a Future’s Integrated Program, and its positive health impacts for the Program’s participants.
  4. Evaluación de la Adaptabilidad de dos Cultivares de Brassica Oleracea L., Brócoli y Coliflor, Enfocado a la Producción en Campo y en Raciones Para Personas en dos Estratos de Chocolá, San Pablo Jocopilas, Suchitepéquez.
    La vulnerabilidad de las familias guatemaltecas a la inseguridad alimentaria y nutricional, es un problema que se ha agravado ante la crisis de la pandemia del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19); ante esta circunstancia adversa, la Aldea Chocolá no es la excepción. Bajo este contexto, se ha evaluado la...

Resilience Design

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  1. Resilience Design in Smallholder Farming Systems - Tip Sheet
    This tip sheet helps the farmer walk throudh principles and questions to consider during an on-farm resilience design.



  2. Resilience Design Mentorship Pilot: Approach, Findings, and Lessons Learned: September 2020
    From May 2019-March 2020, USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)-funded Strengthening Capacity in Agriculture, Livelihoods and Environment (SCALE) Award piloted an agriculture mentorship project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with a small group of agriculture technical...





  3. Concept de resilience dans les systemes des exploitations agricoles de petites dimensions: Boite à outils de mesures
    Afin de parvenir à l’objectif global qui consiste à modéliser un site qui améliore la santé du sol et la gestion de l’eau pour mettre au point un agroécosystème de petites exploitations agricoles, qui soit plus résilient face aux chocs et stress de nature environnemental, sociale, et économique,...





  4. Modélisation pour la résilience des systèmes des petits exploitants agricoles: Une approche pratique pour renforcer la résilience des agriculteurs face aux chocs et aux stress
    Modélisation pour la résilience des systèmes des petits exploitants agricoles a évolué depuis les premières discussions du Symposium du TOPS sur les principes, la conception et la pratique agroécologiques à Washington, DC en janvier 2015, conçus pour améliorer la programmation agricole dans les...





  5. Guide de l’Animateur: Formation sur la Modélisation pour la Résilience
    Ce guide de l’animateur pour la modélisation pour la résilience est un outil de formation qui peut être utilisé pour cascader l’approche de modélisation pour la résilience des systèmes des petits exploitants agricoles (l’approche MR). Les animateurs devraient idéalement avoir reçu une formation...
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ECHO East Africa Notes

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  1. EAN Issue #2
    A Combination of Approaches to Conserve Soil and Water Tephrosia: A Multipurpose Tree for GM/CC, Soil Conservation and IPM



  2. EAN Issue #7
    Families Benefited with Dairy Goats Project A Research Project:Packed Biogas in Bags Green Manure/ Cover Crops: jack bean



  3. EAN Issue #5
    Moving towards energy self-sufficiency: addressing challenges to biogas technology uptake for improving rural livelihoods Improving soil nutrients by planting Jack Bean Parthenium hysterophorus



  4. EAN Issue #4
    New seed to try: Banana Passionfruit Sweet Potato Varieties in East Africa Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease in East Africa A Focus on Perennial Vegetables



  5. EAN Issue # 9
    Food from the Wild Sweet Potato Promoting Biodiversity on Maize Smallholdings
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Tropical Production Systems

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  1. AGRO ETHNO ECOLOGY: Foodcrop-Livestock-Forestry Production in the Humid Lowland Tropics. Amazonian Edition 2016
    This technical manual focuses on the development, compilation, validation, and transfer of sustainable and profitable foodcrop-livestock-forestry management practices that favor rural families with limited financial resources on less-fertile hill-lands in the Humid Lowland Tropics; giving...





  2. AGRO ETHNO ECOLOGY: Foodcrop-Livestock-Forestry Production in the Humid Lowland Tropics. Mesoamerican Edition 2015
    This technical manual focuses on the development, compilation, validation, and transfer of sustainable and profitable foodcrop-livestock-forestry management practices that favor rural families with limited financial resources on less-fertile hill-lands in the Humid Lowland Tropics; giving...





  3. Technical Note - Collection of Two Native Cultivars of Phaseolus lunatus f. microcarpus in the Guatemalan Humid Lowland Tropics.
    This Technical Note reports on the seed collection of 2 native cultivars of the “Sieva” group, during the major dry period in years 2008 and 2009. The cultivars were collected in the Humid Lowland Tropics in Southeastern Guatemala in Q’eqchi’ Mayan communities in the regions of Sumach-Rio Pita,...

Trees for the Future

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  1. Forest Garden: Farmer's Workbook, Year 3
    You are on your way to growing a Forest Garden by protecting, diversifying and optimizing your farm with trees and other crops. This is the third year Farmer Workbook which includes activities and resources you will use throughout the second year of the Forest Garden Training Program. We hope you...



  2. Forest Garden: Farmer's Workbook, Year 2
    You are on your way to growing a Forest Garden by protecting, diversifying and optimizing your farm with trees and other crops. This is the second year Farmer Workbook which includes activities and resources you will use throughout the second year of the Forest Garden Training Program. We hope...



  3. Forest Garden: Farmer's Workbook, Year 1
    By joining this training program, you have taken the first step to growing a steady source of nutritious food and income. Over the next four years you will learn to grow a Forest Garden by protecting, diversifying and optimizing your farm with trees and other crops. This training program consists...



  4. Forrest Garden: Training of Trainers Guide
    Trees for the Future is dedicated to ending extreme hunger and poverty across Sub-Saharan Africa by revitalizing degraded lands using the Forest Garden Approach. The Forest Garden Approach, developed by Trees for the Future, diversifies farming systems with trees and food crops that meet...



  5. Forest Garden: Farmer's Workbook, Year 4
    You are on your way to growing a Forest Garden by protecting, diversifying and optimizing your farm with trees and other crops. This is the fourth Farmer Workbook which includes activities and resources you will use throughout the this last year of the Forest Garden Training Program. We hope you...
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ECHO Research - Guidance

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  1. Toward more Fruitful Agricultural Experimentation
    For many of us the idea of “research” is scary. We are not trained in it. We picture rigorous statistical analyses that we are unfamiliar with. We have seen glossy scientific journals with technical words that we do not understand. Besides, isn’t our goal to directly help smallholder farmers? Why...



  2. Formalizing Your Research: How to Carry Out an Agricultural Experiment
    As you work in agricultural development, there may be times that you find yourself wondering about the answer to a specific question you have. For example, should plants be spaced 30 cm or 60 cm apart to achieve the highest yield? Which one of three tomato cultivars would grow best in a...



  3. Using Science to Help the Poor: Low-budget Research Ideas
    20/10/2000 Halfway through my doctoral studies in biochemistry I had an opportunity to travel to a developing country to visit some missionaries and the people they served. Thanks to that visit I began my “mid-life” crisis in my mid-twenties. My research at Indiana University was in what one would call “...

Zambia Agribusiness Society - ZAS

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  1. Farming Edible Snails – RIRDC
    This booklet describing possible techniques for production of edible snails has been prepared by Sonya Begg following a visit to the International Snail Farming Institute and attendance at an International Conference of Snail Farmers in Italy. The location was selected because of the snail...



  2. Stock Feed Making and Feed Formulation – Presentation – ZONFA
    Workshop objectives: Train participants on how to make their own stock feed Understand the benefits of making pelleted feeds over mash or crumbs Participants should be able to significantly reduce the stock feed expense



  3. Turkey Farming In Kenya – ZAS



  4. Manual on Catfish Hatchery and Production – FAO
    Fingerling production and availability of quality fish feeds have been bottlenecks for development of fish farming inNigeria for the past 40 years. Over the past several years, private sector fingerling production has increased from more than 30 million per year in 2001 to more than 30 million...



  5. Small-Scale Poultry Keeping – Brooding and Rearing Chickens – NSW DPI
    The period from hatching until the chickens no longer require supplementary heat is called the ‘brooding period’ and usually lasts for 3–6 weeks, depending on seasonal temperatures and the type of housing. Chickens need supplementary heat when they hatch, because they are unable to maintain their...
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Other Farmer Training Guides

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  1. Collective Marketing
    The editable source documents (.docx and .pub)of these materials are available in many other languages fromthe CFGB database. The source documents are updated periodically so check here for the most current formats. We encourage you to adapt the source for your purposes. The marketing exercises...



  2. Integrated Pest Management
    The editable source documents (.docx and .pub)of these materials are available in many other languages fromthe CFGB database. The source documents are updated periodically so check here for the most current formats. We encourage you to adapt the source for your purposes. Learning Outcomes –...



  3. Manure Management
    The editable source documents (.docx and .pub)of these materials are available in many other languages fromthe CFGB database. The source documents are updated periodically so check here for the most current formats. We encourage you to adapt the source for your purposes. Learning Outcomes –...



  4. Preparing CA Fields with Ox-Drawn Rippers - Facilitators Guide
    20/04/2020 The editable source documents (.docx and .pub)of these materials are available in many otherlanguages fromthe CFGB database. The source documents are updated periodically so check here for the most current formats. We encourage you to adapt the source for your purposes. Learning Outcomes –...



  5. CA & Livestock Integration - Facilitator's Guide
    20/04/2020 The editable source documents (.docx and .pub)of these materials are available in many other languages fromthe CFGB database. The source documents are updated periodically so check here for the most current formats. We encourage you to adapt the source for your purposes. Learning Outcomes At the...
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GODAN Cours de Gestion des Données Ouvertes en Agriculture et Nutrition

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  1. Layer Farming – Sikkim





  2. Leçon 2:1 A la découverte des données ouvertes





  3. Leçon 3:3 Création et gestion des bases de données ouvertes





  4. Leçon 1:2 L'éthique dans le cycle de vie des données ouvertes





  5. Leçon 3:4 Plaidoyer pour le renforcement des capacités en matière de données ouvertes
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USAID Women's Issues Publications

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  1. Menstrual Health & Hygiene: Technical Brief
    Despite being a basic bodily function, menstruation has lived in the shadows across cultures, geographies, and history. In recent years, global health, international development, and women’s rights communities have increasingly recognized the role that menstruation plays in achieving their...



  2. Getting To 2030: Maternal & Child Health & Nutrition Technical Roadmap
    For more than 50 years, USAID has worked with countries to deliver a wide range of programs and approaches to save the lives of women, newborns, and children. The results have been impressive. The commitment of countries and the generosity of the American people have resulted in significant...



  3. Optional Social Impact Assessment Framework
    USAID, USAID’s programs, projects and activities assist communities in building greater resilience and, ultimately, becoming self-reliant. Agency decision-makers must balance the potential benefits of activities that aim to build resilience with the possibility that such efforts could have...



  4. 2023 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) affirms that gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment are fundamental for the realization of human rights and key to effective and sustainable development outcomes. For societies to thrive, women and girls, men and boys, and...

Les Notes Techniques de ECHO

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  1. Initiation à l’Agriculture Tropicale à Petite Échelle
    Vous voulez aider les gens dans les tropiques. Fantastique! Les tropiques vous attendent à bras ouverts. Peu importe vos compétences et talents, vous pouvez améliorer la vie des gens dans les tropiques. L’intérêt que vous manifestez pour le bien-être physique et spirituel des gens peut se...



  2. Tire, Sack, and Keyhole Gardens
    19/03/2025 Home gardens are typically small growing areas near the homestead that contain crops of specific importance to the family. Home gardens offer quick access to herbs, fruits, and vegetables that help boost household nutrition.This article will detail step-by-step instructions for how to make a tire...



  3. Maresha Plow
    18/09/2024 ECHO East Africa worked with Neil Rowe-Miller from 2018-2023 to develop and refine the Maresha plow, originally from Ethiopia, into a seeder for promotion of conservation agriculture in East Africa. This Technical Note includes details about the plow's benefits, parts, operation, calibration,...





  4. Brouette en bambou centrée sur la charge
    20/12/2023 Une brouette standard, avec la roue à l’avant, fait peser environ la moitié du poids de la charge sur l’utilisateur. Une brouette centrée sur la charge place la roue au centre de la charge, transférant 90 % ou plus du poids sur la roue plutôt que sur l’utilisateur. Cela permet d’utiliser l’...





  5. Systèmes de litière pour la production animale
    21/11/2023 Les systèmes de litière sont une approche de production animale hygiénique et intégrée dans laquelle les animaux sont élevés dans un espace clos sur un sol de litière biologique. Les systèmes avec une litière épaisse sont parfois appelés systèmes à litière profonde. Les systèmes de litière vous...
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International Biochar Initiative Publications

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  1. IBI Technical Bulletin #101
    Biochar can be made from a wide variety of feedstocks and under a wide variety of conditions, yielding a wide variety of potential product characteristics. Not all biochars are suitable for soil application as supplied. This Technical Bulletin covers two rapid tests that can be used to assess the...



  2. IBI Technical Bulletin #102
    Biochar should always be tested for safety before applying to soil (see IBI Technical Bulletin #101: Quick tests to determine whether a biochar material contains compounds that are potentially harmful to plants). Biochar is not a single material and can vary in its composition according to how it...



  3. IBI Technical Bulletin #103
    Biochar is mostly composed of highly stable forms of black carbon and it can be used as a tool for carbon sequestration in soil. There is also interest in using biochar to create permanent landscape art, including as part of projects (such as 350.org) aimed at raising public awareness about...



  4. IBI Technical Bulletin #104
    Biochar has been shown to be beneficial for growing crops. For farmers and gardeners, biochar provides a unique opportunity to improve soil fertility for the long term using locally available materials. Used alone, or in combinations, compost, manure, and/or synthetic fertilizers are added at...



  5. The Use of Biochar in Composting
    20/02/2015 Marta Camps, Massey University; and Thayer Tomlinson, International Biochar Initiative February 2015 Both compost and biochar production are methods to utilize and recycle organic wastes. This paper provides information on the use of biochar in composting and highlights the potential benefits,...
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USAID Crop Publications

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  1. Chili Production Manual - Chili Production, Harvest & Post-Harvest Management
    USAID - Pakistan - Chili Production, Harvest & Post-Harvest Management



  2. Farmers Handbook for Onion Production
    Onions are one of the oldest vegetables in continuous cultivation, dating back to at least 4,000 BC as recorded by ancient Egyptians. This fact is documented in the Bible and Holy Quran. » The common dry onions (Allium cepa), a member of the Amarylli-daceae family, originated in central Asia...



  3. Onion Production: Planting Through Harvest - USAID
    20/01/2012 This manual was prepared to assist USAID-Inma field staff in working with cooperating growers. It does not cover all issues or answer all questions. The USAIDInma horticulture team or Ministry of Agriculture specialists can be consulted to answer additional questions. Onions clearly represent an...

Grower Talks

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  1. Grower Talks - Insecticide, Miticide, and Fungicide Guide
    GrowerTalks magazinemay be the best-known greenhouse trade publication in the world. While it’s published in America’s Midwest, just outside of Chicago, its reach and influence is global, with its editors historically on the road and in the air to find the stories, trends and news. ARTICLES FROM...



  2. Grower Talks - Insecticide, Miticide, and Fungicide Guide
    01/01/2021 GrowerTalks magazinemay be the best-known greenhouse trade publication in the world. While it’s published in America’s Midwest, just outside of Chicago, its reach and influence is global, with its editors historically on the road and in the air to find the stories, trends and news. ARTICLES FROM...

ECHO Recipes

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  1. Drinks
  2. Breads
  3. Main Dishes - Starch
  4. Desserts
  5. Soups
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Infonet Biovision Publications

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  1. Diseases of Sheep & Goats in East Africa
    Diagnostic chart based on disease signs and observations



  2. Diseases of Cattle in East Africa - Diagnostic Chart
    20/02/2016 Diagnostic chart based on disease signs and observations



  3. Enhancing Tree Planting - Consultancy Report
    20/01/2012 Infonet-Biovision, an initiative of Biovision Farmer Communication Programme, provides small-scale farmers, communities, NGOs, and trainers with practical information and knowledge on simple, workable and ecologically compatible practices and methods that sustain farming and household incomes. It...



  4. Training for IPM in Mango Production in East Africa
    20/01/2005 Mango is one of the most important fruit crops in the tropical and subtropical lowlands. It is a fruit growing in popularity worldwide and well suited to East Africa as a commercial crop. These guidelines are for farmer-to-farmer leaders of a training programme. They are accompanied by a field...

ICIPE Publications

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  1. Plant-Parasitic Nematodes and Food Security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
    Nematodes are difficult to diagnose due to their nonspecific, cryptic disease symptoms, lack of apparent damage, limited diagnostic capabilities, and inadequate understanding of nematodes and expertise to manage the pests. Nematodes are often misdiagnosed or attributed to other causes.



  2. Biopesticides as Effective Tools for the Control of Ticks
    Ticks and tick-borne diseases cause great economic loss to livestock in the world and have adverse effects on them in several ways and even leads to their death. Ticks parasitise a wide range of vertebrate hosts and transmit a variety of pathogenic agents than any other group of arthropods. The...





  3. Integrated Pest Management for Brassica Production in East Africa A Guidebook
    20/01/2013 Many of the important agricultural and horticultural crops cultivated worldwide belong to the genus Brassica. The main brassicas grown in East Africa are cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata); kale, also called choumolea (B. oleracea L. var. acephala); Chinese cabbage (B. campestris L....



  4. A Field Guide to the Management of Economically Important Tephritid Fruit Flies in Africa 2006
    20/01/2006 This field guide provides agricultural scientists, extension workers and quarantine specialists with information on the life cycle, damage symptoms, distribution and host plants of major fruit fly species of fruits and vegetables in Africa. The purpose, tools and methodology for fruit fly...

Resources for Schools and Teachers

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  1. Designing Experiments – Science Level: Middle School
    Students will investigate recent field research studies on the ECHO-North America Small Farm Resource Center and the ECHO-Asia Small Farm Resource Center and then design their own experiments. Activity 1 ECHO-North America initiated a multi-year gliricidia intercropping trial. Researchers are...



  2. A Pre-Visit Plan -- Please discuss this very important information with your students before you visit. 
    Frequently asked questions about ECHO, the farm visit, and safety rules for enjoying the ECHO-North America Small Farm Resource Center experience... Click on the GREEN BUTTON on the right to download the pdf.



  3. Sweet Harvest! Math Level: Middle School
    Students will convert the annual sugar cane harvest data from weight to liquid measure, calculate the number of containers needed (gallons, quarts, and pints) for sale at a farmers’ market, and form a business plan including the calculation of costs and profits. An extension activity includes...



  4. Animals on the Farm – Science and ELA Level: Elementary-Middle School
    During the ECHO tour, students saw several members of the animal kingdom which play an important role on small-scale farms. After creating a graphic organizer, students will write stories, poems, construct posters, or design illustrated brochures or information sheets describing “How to Raise”...



  5. Gone Fishing! Math Level: Middle School
    Students will analyze data from the annual Tilapia harvest comparing the pond raised fish to the aquaponics grown fish. Guess what they found? Click on the GREEN BUTTON on the right to download the pdf.
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Amaranth to Zai Holes

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  1. Poem by Larry Fisher
    After 15 years of EDN, I guess it is not too much to include a bit of levity. Economists, agronomists and planners of late Have discovered a new way to pontificate. Beyond mere jargon, like "Success Enhancement," "Integrated Development," and "Rural Advancement." Working in all their infinite...



  2. Chapter 6. Soil Health and Plant Nutrition
    19/10/1996 Productive, resistant plants start with healthy soil. Crops need not only adequate nutrients, but a favorable soil structure and environment for optimal growth. In the tropics, soil conditions vary widely, and many small farmers are forced to grow their crops in very poor soils which require...



  3. Chapter 7. Water Resources
    19/10/1996 Life and agriculture are dependent on water. One of the most frequent questions ECHO receives from the field reflects the need for strategies to produce food in dryland areas or in the dry season. The erratic and unpredictable rainfall in much of the tropics makes food production difficult;...



  4. Chart 6 - A Comparison of Roots and Tubers
    19/10/1996



  5. Chapter 1 Table 2. Annual Crops (or Perennial Crops grown as annuals) Climatic Needs
    19/10/1996
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ECHO Research Newsletter

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  1. December 2024 ECHO Research Newsletter
    December 2024 is the third issue of ECHO Research Newsletters. To correspond with ideas and feedback about the topics ofthis newsletter, email publishing@echonet.org. Engagement Opportunities:IV International Symposium on Underutilized Plant Species andSpecial journal issue on Agriculture and...



  2. April 2025 ECHO Research Newsletter
    15/04/2025 April 2025 is the fourth issue of ECHO Research Newsletters. To correspond with ideas and feedback about the topics ofthis newsletter, emailpublishing@echonet.org. ECHO Research Updates: Seed storage temperature trial andProcessing of banana stalks for pig feed Opportunities for Engagement:IV...



  3. August 2024 ECHO Research Newsletter
    23/08/2024 August 2024 is the secondissue of ECHO Research Newsletters. To correspond with ideas and feedback about the topics ofthis newsletter, email publishing@echonet.org. Engagement Opportunities: Monitoring and evaluation, Plant nutritional information Knowledge Exchange: A research round table and...



  4. May 2024 ECHO Research Newsletter
    02/05/2024 May 2024 is the first issue of ECHO Research Newsletters. To correspond with ideas and feedback about the topics ofthis newsletter, email publishing@echonet.org. Engagement Opportunities: Monitoring and evaluation, Plant nutritional information Knowledge Exchange: A research round table and...

Notes de développement de ECHO (EDN)

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  1. EDN Numéro 170
    10/07/2025 Devrais-je postuler pour la certification biologique? Guide pratique pour agriculteurs et producteurs L’aquaponie est-elle faite pour moi? Échos de notre réseau: Accroître la fertilité grâce aux engrais verts et cultures de couverture De la Banque de semences de ECHO: Le pois d’Angole « Georgia-1...





  2. EDN Numéro 169
    01/04/2025 Les séchoirs solaires directs: Une solution simple et abordable pour le séchage solaire des aliments Échos de notre réseau: Le greffage de l’avocatier en plein champ etFossés à compost à base d’herbe à éléphant et/ou de tiges de bananiers De la Banque de semences de ECHO: Le haricot matki (Vigna...





  3. EDN Numéro 168
    05/02/2025 L’engrais liquide organique protecteur de 10 jours Comparaison des tiges de bananiers crues, bouillies et fermentées destinées à être utilisées dans les aliments pour porcs produits à la ferme L’eau grise pour l’arrosage des plantes De la Banque de semences de ECHO Vigna vexillata, Une...





  4. EDN Numéro 167
    16/12/2024 Collecte d’eau à l’aide de hafirs : Des enseignements tirés de l’Afrique de l’Est Échos de notre réseau: Six principes de paillage De la Banque de semences de ECHO: Le haricot Adzuki Livres, Sites Web, et Autres Ressources: Outils de sélection des cultures sous-utilisées - VACS, CropBase, ISHS...





  5. EDN Numéro 166
    01/10/2024 ECHO est heureux de vous annoncer que nous nous réengageons auprès de nos partenaires et membres du réseau d’Amérique centrale et des Caraïbes (ACC) par la mise en place d’un Centre d’impact régional (CIR). Nous avons entendu les besoins de la région et nous concentrons nos efforts pour être en...
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Farming System

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  1. Multicriteria assessment of recently implemented conservation agriculture cropping systems across farmers’ plots in northwestern Cambodia
    20/01/2025 Sambo Pheap, Alexis Thoumazeau, Jun Murase, Vang Seng, Jean-Pierre Sarthou, Veng Sar, Linda Kimbo, Soklin Kheam, Pheakdey Chan, Pao Srean, Samrith Leang, Lyda Hok, Florent Tivet, Multicriteria assessment of recently implemented conservation agriculture cropping systems across farmers’ plots in...



  2. Urban agriculture: A strategic pathway to building resilience and ensuring sustainable food security in cities
    20/01/2025 Ruwanthika Gunapala, Ruchira Gangahagedara, W.C.S. Wanasinghe, Anjalika U. Samaraweera, Ashoka Gamage, Chamila Rathnayaka, Zammil Hameed, Zaher Abdel Baki, Terrence Madhujith, Othmane Merah, Urban agriculture: A strategic pathway to building resilience and ensuring sustainable food security in...

World Agroforestry Center

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  1. Coffee Agroforestry Training Handbook
    20/01/2025 This training handbook supports extensionists, advisors and practitioners working on coffee agroforestry in Uganda. To achieve maximum benefits from agroforestry, farmers need to understand its principles—and their application for coffee cultivation. The resource will help trainers and extension...



  2. Nursery management, tree propagation and marketing
    20/01/2013 Munjuga MR, Gachuiri AN, Ofori DA, Mpanda MM, Muriuki JK, Jamnadass RH, Mowo JG. 2013.Nursery management, tree propagation and marketing: A training manual for smallholder farmers and nursery operators. Nairobi: World Agroforestry Centre



  3. Good Nursery Practices: A Simple Guide
    20/01/2008 Mbora A., Lillesø J-PB., Jamnadass R. 2008. Good Nursery Practices: A Simple Guide. Nairobi. The World Agroforestry Centre. 36 pp. Agroforestry plays an important role in the socio–economic development of communities, as trees planted on farms provide timber, fuelwood, fodder, fruits, medicine,...



  4. Allanblackia Propagation Protocol
    20/01/2008 As part of Novella Africa programme on ‘Domestication of AB Trees in Africa’, ICRAF aims to develop jointly, with national partners in participating countries, options for appropriate propagation and management practices for AB trees, to enhance the efficiency, level and stability of tree...



  5. Good Tree Nursery Practices
    19/01/1999 Good tree nursery practices for research nurseries is more than a checklist of do’s and don’t’s for nursery managers and researchers. It presents concise but thorough information on all aspects of raising high-quality planting stock, with lists of contacts and nursery suppliers. In addition to...

CFGB Conservation Agriculture Newsletter

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  1. CFGB CA News Volume 10 Numero 4 - Decembre 2024
    01/12/2024 Dans ce Numero: Le pouvoir de l'agriculture de conservation avec l'irrigation à petite échelle La couverture du sol est le moteur de l'adoption de l'agriculture de conservation par les petits exploitants agricoles Profil du partenaire : Fédération luthérienne mondiale, FLMBurundi.





  2. CFGB CA News Volume 10 Numero 1 - Avril, 2024
    01/04/2024 Dans ce Numero: Créer un environnement favorable à l’agriculture de conservation Les écosystèmes du sol sont renforcés par les pratiques d’agriculture de conservation Profil du Partenaire : ADRAMozambique - (projet ZIREF) Calendrier de voyages des ALTA





  3. CFGB CA News Volume 10 Numero 1 - Janvier, 2024
    01/01/2024 Dans ce Numero: Plaidoyer pour la promotion de l’agricultur e de conservati Présentation de Lidet Sitatow, conseiller technique pour l’agriculture et les moyens de subsistance pour l’Éthiopie Mise à jour sur la lutte contre la chenille légionnaire d’automne Profil du partenaire: Anglican...





  4. BULLETIN DE L’AGRICULTURE DE CONSERVATION Volume 9 ● NUMÉRO 3 - Septembre, 2023
    20/09/2023 Dans ce numero: Cultures de Couverture et d’Engrais Verts pour les Régions à Pluviométrie Bimodale Mise à l’échelle de l’intensification durable basée sur l’agriculture de conservation en Éthiopie (SCASI) Profil d’Agriculteur d’AC : Asnakech Zema Horaires de Voyage des ALTAs





  5. CFGB CA News Volume 9 Numéro 2 - Juin 2023
    20/06/2023 Dans ce Numero: L’Agriculture en Tant qu’Entreprise Raconter l’Histoire avec des Photographies Profil de l’Agriculteur AC Profil du Partenaire: Office de Développement des Eglises Evangéliques CALENDRIE R DE VOYAGE ALTA
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ECHO Pratiques Exemplaires (BPN)

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  1. Best Practices in Livestock Projects
    06/11/2024 This ECHO Best Practice Note distills insights from farmers and other specialists who collaborated in promoting livestock as a means to improve rural livelihoods. Acknowledgment is given especially to Heifer International and to all its partners who developed a substantial program that still...



  2. Best Practices for Tropical Dryland Agriculture
    16/12/2021 It is estimated that drylands occupy 40% of the earth’s surface.Drylands are regions where the average annual precipitation is less than 65% of the average annual potential evapotranspiration (an Aridity Index of < 0.65). The FAO Aridity Index is defined as a 30 year average of annual...





  3. L’atténuation des changements climatiques centrée sur les agriculteurs
    14/12/2020 ECHO reconnaît les changements climatiques comme une réalité profonde à laquelle sont confrontés les petits agriculteurs. Bon nombre de nos publications visent à aider les agriculteurs à faire face aux défis connexes tels que la chaleur et la sécheresse. Accroître la résilience des agriculteurs...





  4. La sélection de légumineuses comme engrais verts/cultures de couverture
    26/05/2017 L’intégration de légumineuses dans les systèmes agricoles permet aux petits agriculteurs qui disposent de peu de ressources d’améliorer la santé et la résilience à long terme de leurs sols. Le succès ou l’échec de cette activité dépend dans une large mesure de la sélection de légumineuses...





  5. Agriculture de conservation
    28/09/2016 Les agriculteurs dans de nombreuses régions du monde, en raison de la croissance de la population humaine, n’ont guère d’autre choix que de cultiver leurs terres en permanence, ne disposant pas suffisamment de ressources pour remplacer les éléments nutritifs retirés par chaque culture successive....
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Practical Action Publications

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  1. Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Development
    20/01/2023 In the drylands and mountains where pastoralists live, uncertainty is everywhere. In these settings, negotiating access to resources, navigating volatile markets, making use of varying social relations in times of stress, and responding to conflict and complex political dynamics is essential if...



  2. Sustainable Livelihoods and Rural Development
    20/01/2015 The message of Sustainable Livelihoods and Rural Development is clear: livelihoods approaches are an essential lens on questions of rural development, but these need to be situated in a better understanding of political economy. The book looks at the role of social institutions and the politics...

ILEIA Newsletter - LEISA Magazine - Farming Matters

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  1. ILEIA Legacy is Living On
    20/12/2022 ILEIA - Centre for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture, had its start in 1984. It started from the observation that family farmers in remote, diverse and risk-prone farming conditions did not benefit from ‘modern’ agriculture based on external inputs: chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and...



  2. FM 2020 Farming Matters Vol 36 #1
    20/01/2020 In this issue: Agroecology and feminist economics The path to feminist agroecology The economic potential of agroecology in Europe The rise of rural women's movements in Southern Africa Care ethics in agroecology Highland agriculture Growing equity through agroecology in Uganda



  3. FM 2018 Farming Matters Vol 34 #1
    20/03/2018 Community supported agroecology thriving in China Farmers ensure safe water for New York City Agroecology is the way forward for Africa Organic and agroecology Women in Brazil build autonomy with agroecology Land grabbing threatens agroecology Rice Intensification in India Peasant agroecology in...



  4. FM 2017 Farming Matters Vol 33 #1
    20/04/2017 Agroecology for food sovereignty Food versus the big city of Istanbul Human-centred agriculture fighting exploitation and racism Food sovereignty taking root in women's knowledge Locally rooted ideas and initiatives from the field The vitality of everyday food Food sovereignty stories from...



  5. FM 2016 Farming Matters Vol 32 #4
    20/12/2016 Listening to pastoralists Pastoral Parliament - a platform to be heard and seen Migrant shepherds sustain pastoralism in the Mediterannean Pastoralists' breeds represent generations of knowledge Pastoralist women have the capacity to lead Adapting traditional land goverance in Somalia...
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LEISA India Publications

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  1. Building farm resilience – September 2022 – Issue 24.3
    20/09/2022 We have come a long way on the path of development, which we can be proud of. But development comes with a huge cost in terms of its effect on environment, climate and communities. Farmers, already a vulnerable lot, become more vulnerable when they have to deal with the aberrations in climate,...



  2. Agroecology education – June 2022 – Issue 24.2
    20/06/2022 Education in any discipline needs to foster continuity and change. In applied sciences like Agriculture, Engineering, needs to be responsive to changing needs from the field. In case of agriculture, farming is pursued by rural majority, many of them illiterate too. They are the actual ‘...



  3. Urban Agriculture – March 2022 – Issue 24.1
    20/03/2022 When we first conceived urban agriculture as a potential theme, we were aware of some known initiatives across country both in urban and peri urban areas. However, it was heartening to see the wonderful response – individual efforts; efforts galvanised by State support; social media enthusiasm in...

ECHO Asia Notes

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  1. AN Issue #48
    03/03/2022 Featured in this AN Playing with Water Wheels: Exploring Low-Cost Methods for Pumping Irrigation Water A 'Successful Failure': Introducting SALT Technology in Northern Thailand Virtual Training Opportunities- email us at echoasia@echocommunity.org



  2. AN Issue #47
    15/09/2021 Featured in this AN Establishing a Scaled-Up Black Soldier Fly System An Innovative 'Do-All' Biochar Burner Design



  3. AN Issue #46
    14/06/2021 African Swine Fever Virus: Overview and Prevention on the Small Farm [Editor’s Note: For questions, comments, or personal experience on this topic visit ECHOcommunity Conversations: African Swine Fever Virus] [Example] Small FarmBiosecurity Plan for the Prevention of African Swine Fever I Suspect...



  4. AN Issue #45
    01/03/2021 Featured in this AN Stingless Beekeeping (Meliponiculture) on Java [Editor’s Note: For questions, comments, or personal experience on this topic visit the echocommunity ‘conversations’ forum Meliponiculture: Stingless Beekeeping.] Production of Vegetable Fern (Diplazium esculentum Reytz.) Under...



  5. AN Issue #44
    14/12/2020 Featured in this AN The Martinez Airlift Water Pump Do All Parts of the Chaya Plant Contain Cyanide? Cyantesmo Paper for Detecting Cyanide
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World Health Organization Publications

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  1. Situation de L'hygiene des Mains Dans le Monde
    15/10/2021 Ce rapport est le premier du genre. Il rassemble des données d'origine diverse afin de présenter l'état actuel de l'hygiene des mains, de mettre en lumière la lenteur des progrès, et d'appeler les gouvernements et les agences d'aide à agir, en offrant des exemples nombreux et intéressants de...

Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards Publications and Resources

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  1. LEGS Participatory Techniques Toolkit
    20/05/2021 LEGS Participation Mini Module Suji Omeno In this Mini Module, LEGS provides key techniques to aid and facilitate community participation. Some of the techniques includeFocus Group Discussions,Key Informant Interviews,Proportional Piling, Simple Ranking,Pairwise Ranking,Matrix Scoring,Historical...





  2. Le genre et l’élevage dans les situations d’urgence
    20/10/2020 Document de réflexion dans le cadre des Normes et directives pour l’aide d’urgence à l’élevage (LEGS) Karin de Jonge et Lucy Maarse Le but de ce document de réflexion est d’esquisser les principales questions où se recoupent le genre et l’élevage dans le contexte des interventions humanitaires...





  3. La qualité des produits pharmaceutiques vétérinaires
    20/10/2020 Document de réflexion dans le cadre des Normes et directives pour l’aide d’urgence à l’élevage (LEGS) Holly Hufnagel L’objectif de ce document est d’informer le Comité consultatif technique de LEGS sur les questions ayant trait à la qualité des produits pharmaceutiques vétérinaires pour les...





  4. La qualité des produits pharmaceutiques vétérinaires
    20/09/2020 Document de réflexion dans le cadre des Normes et directives pour l’aide d’urgence à l’élevage (LEGS) Holly Hufnagel L’objectif de ce document est d’informer le Comité consultatif technique de LEGS sur les questions ayant trait à la qualité des produits pharmaceutiques vétérinaires pour les...





  5. Assurance du bétail
    20/09/2020 Document de réflexion dans le cadre des Normes et directives pour l’aide d’urgence à l’élevage (LEGS) Yacob Aklilu Ce document a été commandité pour évaluer les régimes d’assurance du bétail et explorer les données probantes qui existent concernant la mise en œuvre efficace de ces polices d’...
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Aprovecho Publications

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  1. Clean Burning Biomass Cookstoves
    20/01/2021 Appendixes featuring CAD drawings of the • Natural Draft Sunken Pot Rocket Stove • Kirk Harris Natural Draft Top Lit Up Draft (TLUD) Stove • Side Feed Bottom Air Forced Draft Rocket Stove • Top Lit Forced Draft Stove • Charcoal Stove



  2. Clean Burning Biomass Cookstoves
    20/01/2021 Since its inception, the stove movement has consistently maintained that the users and local stakeholders must be the drivers of innovation. The German development agency, GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), and many other organizations, have made it clear that...

ECHO Research Notes

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  1. ECHO Research Notes Volume 2
    01/01/2021 ECHO ResearchNotes are topic-specificpublications about crops and agricultural practicesimportant to those working in the tropics and subtropics. Our material is authored by ECHO staff (past and present) as well as outside writers, all with experience and knowledge of their subject. These...





  2. ECHO Research Notes Volume 1
    01/01/2020 ECHO ResearchNotes are topic-specificpublications about crops and agricultural practicesimportant to those working in the tropics and subtropics. Our material is authored by ECHO staff (past and present) as well as outside writers, all with experience and knowledge of their subject. These...

Greenhouse Management

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  1. Greenhouse Management -September 2021
    01/01/2021 Greenhouse Managementmagazine is the leading trade publication serving greenhouse growers. Growers depend on us because of the in-depth educational content we provide month after month. Our team provides the most up-to-date independent research, trends reports and relevant business information...

CAN Culinaria

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  1. Chaya Recipe Book
    20/11/2019





  2. Healthy Cookbook for Children
    20/01/2019 RECETARIO WUQU’ KAWOQ Versión 2018-2019 Elaborado por: Valeria Morales. Spanish Only.

ECHO West Africa Notes

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  1. ECHO Notes de l'Afrique de l'Ouest Numéro 3
    22/07/2019 Le système de riziculture intensive (SRI) Qu'est-ce que le SRI ? Les étapes de mise en œuvre du SRI L'irrigation des plants Le sarclage et le sarclo-binage, quels sont les avantages ? Le rendement du SRI Etude comparée entre le SRI et la pratique traditionnelle de riziculture Intérêt du SRI...





  2. ECHO Notes de l'Afrique de l'Ouest Numéro 2
    03/01/2018 Réussir son élevage, Cas de la poule locale Techniques de production avicole traditionnelle epublication:Options de restauration des sols improductifsetOptions où l'eau est rare





  3. ECHO Notes de l'Afrique de l'Ouest Numéro 1
    01/08/2017 FFF, une alternative pour les petits fermiers en Afrique au sud du Sahara Comment preparer son compost en trois semaines? La preparation de l'engrais liquide bio Les Fondements du développment agricole, version epublication

Haiti Development Notes

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  1. Nòt Devlopman Ayiti - Haiti Development Notes Issue 5
    20/03/2019 Kreyòl





  2. Nòt Devlopman Ayiti - Haiti Development Notes Issue 4
    20/12/2018 Kreyòl





  3. Nòt Devlopman Ayiti - Haiti Development Notes Issue 3
    20/08/2018 Kreyòl





  4. Nòt Devlopman Ayiti - Haiti Development Notes Issue 2
    20/04/2018 Kreyòl





  5. Nòt Devlopman Ayiti - Haiti Development Notes Issue 1
    20/01/2018 Kreyòl

Postharvest Education Foundation Publications

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  1. 100 under $100: Tools for Reducing Postharvest Losses
    20/01/2019 This book features many videos, effective teaching tools not only for readers but for this author. I literally watched people from all walks of life who have posted videos of themselves demonstrating useful skills and scientific concepts. (I screened **dozens** of onion and garlic braiding videos...



  2. Small-Scale Postharvest Handling Practices: A Manual for Horticultural Crops
    20/11/2015 Effective management during the postharvest period, rather than the level of sophistication of any given technology, is the key in reaching the desired objectives. While large-scale operations may benefit from investing in costly handling machineryand high-tech postharvest treatments, often these...

ECHO Latin America and Caribbean Notes (LACN)

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  1. LACN Issue #4
    22/02/2018 Green Leafy Vegetables and Powders for Improved Nutrition in Honduras Member Highlight: Elioena Arauz,Artists for Soup, Nicaragua Echoes from our Network: Deep Litter System ECHO Resource Highlight: Green Leafy Vegetables Technical Note Spotlight: "Linking Smallholder Farmers to Markets"





  2. LACN Issue #3
    04/12/2017 ECHO in Latin America and the Caribbean Experimenting with Medicinal Plants in Matagalpa, Nicaragua Staff Highlight Tech Note Spotlight: "Introducing new seeds overseas" Tech Note Spotlight: "Introduction to Tropical Root Crops" Echoes from our Network Resources: Wuqu' Kawoq (The Maya Health...





  3. LACN Issue #2
    31/07/2017 Las Cañadas Agro-ecological Chickens Module Introducing New Team Leader: Cecilia Gonzalez Tech Note Spotlight: "Cafeteria Feeding" of Chickens From ECHO's Seed Bank: Ethiopian Kale Member Highlight: Javier Ignacio Silva Rivera Our Vision:Honoring God by Empowering the Undernourished with...





  4. LACN Issue #1
    30/03/2017 Making Silage in Vichada Tech Note Spotlight: Biosand Water Filter Echoes from our Network: Member Highlight Adria and Job From ECHO's Technical Respose Team: Appropriate forage crops for clay soils From ECHO's Seed Bank: Forage peanut

Agricultural Risk Assessment and Management

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  1. Risk Assessment/ Measurement and Prioritization in Agriculture
    20/01/2017 A Comprehensive Agricultural Risk Assessment Survey should include key informants like those listed below, to assess risk at both: the farmer/ARE level and the value-chain level. It will never be possible to include all the informants listed below, but the best risk assessment resulting in the...



  2. Agricultural Risk Management Services: A Key to Increasing Financial Inclusion of Farmers
    13/03/2013 Within the internationally recognized field of agricultural risk assessment and management, riskscan be evaluated according to three basic criteria : 1. Impact: In other words, how severe will the risk event be if it actually happens? Some risks can destroy the whole year's farm income and even...



  3. Ag Risk Assessment Practical Exercise Koboko
    20/01/2013 This Risk Assessment Exercise is bestused in conjunction with the other Risk Management materials provided by Steve Hodges



  4. Ag Risk Assessment Prioritization Worksheet
    20/01/2013 This information in this worksheet is bestused in conjunction with the other Risk Management materials provided by Steve Hodges, Managing Director/Consultant,African Agriculture Risk Management Services, Uganda. Steve spoke at the 2012 ECHO International Agriculture Conference



  5. Ag Risk Management Planning Process and Scoring Grid
    20/01/2013 Risk Management Planning assumes that assessment of risks has taken place, and that risks have been prioritized according to severity, likelihood, and manageability of the risks. The resulting risks can then be placed on the scoring grid below and actions identified to address the risks. Once...

Agrodoks

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  1. Agrodok 055, La production de viande bovine
    01/01/2016 La production de viande bovine, également appelée viande de bœuf, se pratique un peu partout dans le monde mais sous des formes très différentes: de l’élevage nomade des zones semi-désertiques à l’élevage laitier intensif où les veaux mâles sont vendus pour leur viande et les vaches donnant trop...





  2. Agrodok 054, Insectes comestibles en Afrique
    01/01/2015 Introduction à la collecte, au mode de préparation et à la consommation des insectes À la lecture du titre de ce manuel, vous avez peut-être trouvé l’idée de manger des insectes surprenante ou bizarre. En fait, nous mangeons tous les jours des insectes sans le savoir. Il y en a dans presque tous...





  3. Agrodok 053, Les résidus de cultures pour l’alimentation animale
    01/01/2015 En particulier à l’étable L’idée de rédiger un Agrodok sur l’utilisation des pailles pour l’alimentation animale nous est venue il y a quelques années lors d’une réunion de discussion concernant l’Agrodok sur l’élevage des vaches laitières. Cet Agrodok devait comporter un chapitre sur l’...





  4. Agrodok 052, L’élevage familial d’aulacodes
    01/01/2014 Cet Agrodok fournit des informations actualisées sur l’aulacodiculture destinées aux agriculteurs quelque peu informés et aux agents de vulgarisation 1 Introduction 8 et de développement rural. Il s’adresse aux agriculteurs désirant diversifier leurs activités et le régime alimentaire de leurs...





  5. Agrodok 051, Améliorer la riziculture de bas-fonds
    01/01/2014 Conseils pratiques de gestion à l’usage des petits paysans en Afrique tropicale Cet Agrodok sur la riziculture de bas-fonds est principalement destiné aux petits agriculteurs d’Afrique tropicale, car il propose un système et des pratiques culturales adaptées aux conditions propres à ce continent....
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Résumés d'ECHO

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  1. Implication des agriculteurs dans la vulgarisation agricole
    05/08/2015 Les bonnes intentions et les solutions viables auront peu d'impact à moins que nous nous engagions avec les agriculteurs de manière à ce qu’ils comprennent. Les agriculteurs mettent beaucoup de confiance en ce qu'ils apprennent de l'expérience d’autres agriculteurs, et ils sont plus susceptibles...



  2. Analyzing and Supporting Gender Responsive Value Chains
    05/08/2015 The complexity of the global food system creates a diverse group of actors ranging from smallholders to large corporations involved in the agriculture sector. Each of the many actors in an agriculture value chain has different needs, objectives, strengths and weaknesses. With women accounting for...





  3. Utilisation effective des ateliers dans la vulgarisation agricole
    14/07/2015 Les ateliers sont un outil courant et efficace que les agents de vulgarisation peuvent utiliser pour enseigner de nouvelles compétences à des groupes d'agriculteurs. Ce document, extrait de la Note Technique de l'USAID/MEAS sur Presenting Workshops to Adults (L’animation d'Ateliers pour Adultes),...



  4. Lessons from Small Farm Resource Centers
    13/07/2015 Based on a MEAS paper entitled, The Current and Future Roles of Small Farm Resource Centers in Extension and Advisory Services: Synthesis Report from Seven Case Studies in Southeast Asia, this document highlights key take-a-ways of an assessment by ECHO of seven SFRCs in Southeast Asia. Through...



  5. Teaching in Field Settings
    03/06/2015 Field-based teaching provides first-hand experience about the subject matter being discussed. An on-site encounter allows farmers to observe innovations in practice, discuss them, and ask questions. Farmers exposed to new ideas will be much more likely to understand and apply the information if...
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Heifer International - Selected Publications

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  1. Integrated Smallholder Dairy Farming Manual - 2015
    20/01/2015 Dairying as an enterprise has got a place alongside other viable tools of poverty alleviation, besides creating job opportunities to jobless families in Tanzania. Statistics from the ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development show that there are about 800,000 improved dairy cattle in...
  2. A Guide to Improved Dairy Cattle Rearing
    20/01/2010 Swahili Only Ufugaji bora wa ng'ombe wa maziwa-2





  3. Pig Husbandry Manual
    20/01/2010 Pig farming in Tanzania has primarily been for a long time of backyard and informal sector producers. However in order to secure both food and nutritional security to rural Tanzania households, there is a need of embracing integrated approaches in livestock farming. Pig farming in Tanzania is...





  4. A guide for better dairy goat rearing - 2010
    20/01/2010 Swahili only Mwongozo wa ufugaji bora wa mbuzi wa maziwa
  5. A Guide to Keeping Local Chickens
    20/07/2008 Swahili Only Kitabu cha kuku wa asili
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USDA Agriculture Handbooks

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  1. Tropical Nursery Manual
    20/01/2014 A Guide to Starting and Operating a Nursery for Native and Traditional Plants This handbook was written for anyone endeavoring to start and operate a nursery for native and traditional plants in the tropics. Because the tropics cover a vast area of the world, however, the scope of the handbook is...



  2. The Woody Plant Seed Manual
    20/07/2008 This handbook on the seeds of woody plants would not be possible if not for the pioneering work of many individuals in past years. They worked without the modern laboratory and information retrieval services that we now routinely use and take for granted. Their early efforts in the first half of...



  3. Tropical tree seed manual
    20/01/2002 File: Download [PDF File] 38MB Author(s): Vozzo, J. A.,United States. Forest Service. Subject(s): Trees -- Tropics -- Seeds.,Trees -- North America -- Seeds.,Tropical plants -- Seeds -- Identification.,Tropical plants -- North America -- Seeds -- Identification. Format: 899 p. Coverage: tropics...



  4. Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics: An Inventory
    19/01/1987 File: Download [PDF File] Author(s): Martin, Franklin W.,Campbell, Carl W.,Ruberte, Ruth M.,United States. Agricultural Research Service. Subject(s): Plants, Edible -- Tropics.,Tropical fruit. Format: 247 p. Coverage: tropics Language: English Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural...



  5. Tropical yams and their potential. Part 6, Minor cultivated dioscorea species
    19/01/1978 File: Download [PDF File] Author(s): Martin, Franklin W.,Degras, Lucien. Subject(s): Yams -- Tropics. Format: iii, 23 p. Coverage: tropics Language: English Publisher: Science and Education Administration, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in cooperation with Agency for International Development Year:...
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Sustainable Agriculture in the Tropics: A Natural Farming System

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  1. Sustainable Agriculture Book - Chapter 5 Basic_Inoculation
    20/01/2005 EM Extended is now ready to use as a diluted solution. It’s part of the Big Solution. If you feed the soil and manage it according to the 10 Fundamentals you will see tangible results. We will discuss these fundamentals in the following chapters. Let’s go over the basic application procedure for...



  2. Sustainable Agriculture Book - Preface
    20/01/2005 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....



  3. Sustainable Agriculture Book - Chapter 19 Internships
    20/01/2005 The real hands on school of success is to intern with a working farm. Then you can learn first hand from experience. You will appreciate the land, soil and even the process of efficient food production more.



  4. Sustainable Agriculture Book - Chapter 2 The Soil is the Foundation
    20/01/2005 In our seminars we teach the fundamentals of Sustainable Agriculture. Some call it Organic Farming, some Nature Farming, others Natural Farming. There are subtleties that canmake them a little different, but the commitment is to safe, quality food production without chemical inputs. If we feed...



  5. Sustainable Agriculture Book - Chapter 9 Companion Planting
    20/01/2005 Companion planting is Fundamental #3. It is also called inter cropping. These crops are used for insect control, to make wind blocks, and they promote soil conservation. When harvested, they are used for compost and feed for livestock. Companion plants also create a desirable mulch and green...
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Livres

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  1. Stories of Transformation
    20/01/2006 This book is a collection ofstories of transformation in the lives of individual people and communities that the author recounts from his many years of involvement in development work. It traces significant aspects of transformation to draw lessons from them. Each story is written to be an...



  2. Cultural Intelligence
    Twenty-first-century society is diverse, and Christians mjust be able to understand other cultures and communicate effectively between and among them. Following up on the bestsellling Hurt: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers, this new addition to the Youth, Family, and Culture series explores...



  3. Measure What Matters
    24/04/2018 4 copies Legendary venture capitalist John Doerr reveals how the goal-setting system of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) has helped tech giants from Intel to Google achieve explosive growth—and how it can help any organization thrive. In the fall of 1999, John Doerr met with the founders of a...
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  1. Opportunity Crops for Better Nutrition
    Joyce, C. A., Byrd, K. A., Welte, S., Zehe, T., Bratz, A. (2025). A growing opportunity for nutrition: how scaling up opportunity crops can reduce micronutrient gaps and contribute to resilient food systems. Welthungerhilfe (WHH). Micronutrient deficiencies affect over half of all women and...



  2. Agricultural Training Institute - Philippines
    Agricultural Training Institute is the capacity builder, knowledge bank and catalyst of the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries extension system.



  3. Revisiting plant hardiness zones to include multiple climatic stress dimensions
    Barve N, Ashraf U, Barve V, Cobos ME, Nuñez-Penichet C, Peterson AT. Revisiting plant hardiness zones to include multiple climatic stress dimensions. iScience. 2024 Aug 26;27(10):110824. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110824. PMID: 39435139; PMCID: PMC11491728. A tradition exists for delineating “...
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Présentations

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  1. Can Innovation End Poverty?
    13/11/2024 How a combination ofasset-based development and design thinking is transforming how people solve challenges in their communities and with their own resources. Tabitha Kapic has trained thousands of people across 32 countries to use gospel-centered, asset-based innovation in their communities. An...



  2. Advancing Regenerative Agriculture Amongst Smallholder Farming Communities
    27/02/2025 Our approach as practitioners… We read about them, they tell us, and we listen We build empathy and understanding life from their end We value their community – its their life with the past, present and future We come and go – we ignite the fire in them, passion drive them We shadow them, and...



  3. Agricultural Loan Products Design & Processes
    27/02/2025 At TURAME we finance specific crops, and the funds are used mainly for wages, fertilizers or to bridge the gap between the sowing and the harvest. Agriculture Finance can be broadly classified into: Crop loan Term loan for land and water resources development, mechanisation of agriculture and...
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Fiches d'information sur les plantes

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  1. Abyssinian Gooseberry
  2. Acacia Mangium
    L’Acacia mangium est originaire de l’Australie, de l’Indonésie et de la Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée. C’est une espèce de région à basse altitude que l’on retrouve généralement en bordure de forêts tropicales humides et sur des sols acides perturbés bien drainés.
  3. Adzuki Bean
    Adzuki bean is a bushingor vining, nitrogen-fixingannual plant that is moderately drought tolerant. This bean grows best in temperate climates or higher altitudes in the tropics. The young pods, fresh seeds, and dry beans are used for human consumption.
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Vidéos

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  1. Soil Bulk Density Sampling NRCS Protocol
    Walkthrough of the Soil Core Method for Soil Bulk Density Sampling by Stacy Swartz.



  2. Vermicomposting 101 Webinar
    In this webinar, NCAT specialists Gabriella Soto-Velez and Hakeem Holmes are joined by Seth Phillips, Livestock Specialist at ECHO Global Farm's North America Regional Impact Center in Florida. Seth shared the fundamentals of vermicomposting—a low-cost, high-impact way to build healthy soil. In...



  3. Growing your garden together: How savings and agriculture can combine to multiply impact
    Over the last 4 years, HOPE International has combined their experience in forming and supporting savings groups with the power of regenerative agriculture. Both the process and the outcomes – in success and failure – have resulted in significant learning about how to design and implement...
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