ECHO Asia Note Articles






  1. This article is from ECHO Asia Note #18 “Participatory methods” in community development initially emerged in the 1970s, and interest in their use has continued to increase among practitioners, especially in recent years.1 Many practitioners agree that this growing acceptance is a good thing, as...





  2. This article is from ECHO Asia Note #26 ECHO Asia Impact Center staff members first heard about alternative herbicide recipes that use fermented papaya and pineapple from a retired technical school teacher and organic farmer, Kru Pratoom. As weeding is a big part of any farmer’s life, the Seed...





  3. This article is from ECHO Asia Note # 42 The integration of livestock on the smallholder farm is often a key component to the long-term sustainability of the farm, specifically by means of critical nutrient cycling. Livestock play a unique and critical role on the farm, transforming plant and...





  4. This article is from ECHO Asia Note #20 In nature, dozens of species of harmful fungi can quickly kill a plant, including Fusarium spp., the causal agents of Fusarium wilt, and Phakospora pachyrhizi, the causal agent of soybean rust. Fungi are unable to produce nutrients on their own, so they...





  5. This article is from ECHO Asia Note #27 Microorganisms are defined as any living things too small for the eye to see; they include fungi, algae, and bacteria (Rao, 1995). These small organisms can be found everywhere: in water, air, and in the soil. On a farm, microorganism numbers are especially...
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Haitian Network Documents






  1. 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...

General Technical Documents






  1. In every region of the world it is necessary to find or develop appropriate techniques for agriculture. A large part of the surface of the world is arid, characterized as too dry for conventional rain fed agriculture. Yet, millions of people live in such regions, and if current trends in...

Les Notes Techniques de ECHO






  1. 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...

Food Plant Solutions - Publications






  1. 01/01/2023 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common leafy greens and vegetablesof Vietnam. 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. 01/01/2023 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common fruits and nuts of Vietnam. 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. 01/01/2022 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common fruits and nuts of Vietnam. 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...





  4. 20/07/2016 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common food plants of Vietnam. 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...





  5. 20/07/2016 This book is designed as a simple introduction to food plants for healthy dietsgrown in Vietnam. 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...

USAID General Publications






  1. 20/01/2007 Nina Frankel, Anastasia Gage, Measure Evaluation, actualisé 2009 Le suivi et évaluation (S&E) est un volet essentiel de toute intervention, tout projet ou programme. Ce mini-cours, qui s'inscrit dans cette logique, traite des fondamentaux du suivi et évaluation de programme dans le cadre des...





  1. Vietnam Vetiver Network _ VNVN is a for – purpose organization, established since 1999 by Mr Ken Crismier. From 2001 to 2011, this position was handed over by Dr. Pham Hong Duc Phuoc (Nong Lam University) and Dr. Tran Tan Van (Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources). In 2011, the...