Are you looking to engage your community with simple, low-cost agricultural ideas and techniques?
By participating in this course, you will gain valuable foundational knowledge in the classroom and hands-on experience through demonstrations and practical activities. We hope to see you on the farm soon!
Our 6-day TAD course is designed for development workers, missionaries, and local leaders who want to learn more about biochar, biosand water filtration, composting, green manure cover crops, grafting, seed saving, solar dryers, neglected and underutilized crops, livestock nutrition, and other options suitable for smallholder farmers.
Course Topics:
Day 1 | Foundations of Agricultural Development
Building a Foundation for Learning
Challenges Facing Smallholder Farmers
Principles of Community Development
Implementation Techniques
Day 2 | Soil Health & Sustainable Farming
Understanding Soil Health
Biochar & Biochar Production
Green Manure Cover Crops
Composting
Vegetative Propagation
Day 3 | Plants, Seeds & Crop Protection
Seed Biology
Seed Systems
Seed Production
Pest & Disease Identification
Natural Pest Solutions
Day 4 | Appropriate Technologies
Appropriate Technologies: Solar Dryers
Introduction to Biosand Water Filtration Systems
The 300L/Day Biosand Water Filtration System
Day 5 | Livestock Management
Introduction to Livestock Nutrition
Livestock Feed Options
Animal Housing
Animal Care Tips
Day 6 | Learning from the Field
Local Farm Site Visits
Special Topics
Neglected & Underutilized Species (NUS)
NUS Survey & Cooking Demonstration
Course Registration Fee:
5,000 Baht
Includes lunch and two coffee breaks during the program.
Excludes lodging, travel to/from the ECHO Asia Farm & Seed Bank, and other personal expenses.
On-site accommodation is available.
For more information, please contact echoasia@echocommunity.org.