ECHO, a Southwest Florida-based international nonprofit advocate for sustainable agriculture and food security, has hired a new director for its East Africa Regional Impact Center. Charei Munene, a leader in Agroecology/Ecological Organic Agriculture from Kenya, will succeed Erwin Kinsey in Tanzania. “We’re excited to have someone of Charei’s experience as part of our leadership team,”.
ECHO, a leading advocate for sustainable agriculture and food security, will host a week-long course focusing on food forests and garden design this fall at its North American Regional Impact Center. The course, “Tropical Agriculture Development II: Food Forests, Garden Design and Planning,” will take place from Monday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Sept. 20. By.
ECHO, a leading non-profit advocate for sustainable agriculture and food security across the globe, unveiled its five-year strategic framework, ‘Fully Forward Together,’ to ensure alignment and effectiveness for its initiatives. Five goals to defeat hunger and improve lives are at the center of the plan: Strengthen and grow the ECHO network. Increase the network’s capacity.
ECHO, a leading nonprofit global agriculture development organization, is hosting its 31st annual International Agriculture Conference from Tuesday, Nov. 12 to Thursday, Nov. 14 in Fort Myers, Florida. The conference takes place at ECHO’s North American Impact Center and the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers Gulf Coast Hotel. The three-day event is devoted to eradicating hunger.
The exciting and educational ECHO Family Fun Farm Tours are back for another year. The experiential walking tours will take place on Saturday, June 22 and Saturday, July 20 at the Regional Impact Center in North Fort Myers. Tours will be led by certified docents who specialize in sharing ECHO’s mission with children ages eight.
ECHO, a worldwide leader in sustainable agriculture and global food security, announces the return of Grace Miller as director of its North America Regional Impact Center. Miller, a former ECHO board member and seed bank director, returns to the nonprofit after spending five years as dean of science, education and social sciences at Taylor University.
ECHO, a leading advocate for sustainable agriculture and food security, will be hosting a week-long course on sustainable farming this summer at its North American Regional Impact Center. The course, Introduction to Tropical Agriculture Development, will take place from Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12. Workers, missionaries and volunteers interested in preparing for short.
ECHO, a leading advocate for sustainable agriculture and food security, will be hosting a series of upcoming workshops aimed at empowering small-scale farmers and those starting in agricultural development with innovative practices. These events are designed to foster knowledge, innovation, and community building within the agricultural sector. Each of the four-day long workshops will give.
An eclectic new addition adorns the grounds of ECHO, created due to the effects of Hurricane Ian. The 6-foot-tall sculpture depicting planet earth was made from scrap metal gathered after the storm slammed Southwest Florida in September 2022. Several students at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) and their art professor, Steve Hughart, came together to.
Immerse yourself in an incredible journey on the farm as ECHO gets set to host its annual Global Food and Farm Festival. The nonprofit global agriculture development organization will showcase its work with tours, unique experiences and workshops for the whole family from Saturday, March 16 – Friday, March 22. Visitors will get the opportunity.