Farmer-Level Agricultural Training Resources

This collection of farmer training materials was originally developed by Canadian Foodgrains Bank and African Conservation Tillage Network staff to support agricultural training projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors en...

Poly-propagators

Poly-propagators are enclosures made of polyethylene (clear plastic) or plexiglass where you can grow plant material in a protected environment. These enclosed (or partially enclosed) structures increase humidity and resist ...

Coffee Parchment as a Feed Supplement for Dairy Cattle

This article summarizes ECHO research conducted by Boonsong Thansrithong, Abram J. Bicksler, and Patrick J. Trail.

ECHO Asia staff conducted this research with a main objective of replacing a portion of the purchas...

Wild Marigold for Natural Pest Control and More

The ECHO seedbank now has a type of marigold, Tagetes minuta (Asteraceae family.), that is different from the ornamental ones (e.g., T. patula and T. erecta) that gardeners may be used to. Native to South America, and spread...

Paddy Rice Seed Assessment Using Salt and Eggs

This article describes a cost-effective way of assessing the quality of paddy rice (Oryza sativa) seed before storing and planting. You will need water, salt, and eggs. This technique has been tried and tested by more than t...

Compendium of forgotten foods in Africa: A companion publication for Integrating Africa’s forgotten foods for better nutrition

Reviewed by Tim Motis

If you are looking for information on underutilized or neglected crops, be aware of the Compendium of Forgotten Foods in Africa, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization in March 2024...

One Shot - Trees as Our Last Chance for Survival

Over the last forty years, entire countries have been stripped of a primary natural resource: trees. Most of this deforestation occurred to make room for agriculture. Yet, in the coming decade, there will be nearly two billi...

Evaluating technology for new farming systems: case studies from Philippine rice farms

Otoand Tigbauan, Iloilo. Topics include socioeconomic environment, historical technologies, labor, basic resources, and more. 110p. Index. References. 2 copies

Liquid Gold The Lore and Logic of Using Urine to Grow Plants

Nitrogen pollution of lakes, rivers, and oceans by human urine is a growing problem. Liquid Gold shows how urine can safely be used to grow food, fuel, fiber, and beautiful landscapes while protecting the environment and pro...

Mission wild: One Man's Adventures in Saving the Planet

Mission Wild One Man's Adventures in Saving the Planet by Don Richards God is the Creator of this world and has given mankind the authority to look after it. Don, through his autobiography and adventures as a game ranger and...