Educational Concerns For Hunger Organization
ECHO
ECHO's Mission and Vision

ECHO's Mission is to equip people with resources and skills to reduce hunger and improve the lives of the poor.


ECHO's Vision is to honor God through sustainable hunger solutions.
About the Asia Seed Bank

ECHO Asia Seed Bank

ECHO Asia Seed BankWinged bean seeds from ECHO Asia seed production plotLeu and Ruth talking in seed production area

The ECHO Asia Seed Bank is located on the campus of the Upland Holistic Development Project in Chiang Mai province, Thailand.  The ECHO Asia Seed Bank is currently evaluating dozens of crops of regional importance with plans to make several of these proven varieties available by early 2011.

In addition to evaluating various food crop varieties, including amaranth, okra and legumes, for future production and distribution, Lue Chompoothong (ECHO Asia Seed Bank technician), and Ruth Tshin (volunteer seed bank consultant) are testing natural seed storage techniques for possible implementation.

We aim to include nitrogen-fixing trees, vegetables, green manure cover crops, oil crops and northern Thai indigenous agroforestry species (palms, eg. rattan; spice plants, eg. Piper spp.; perennial vegetables, eg. katuk, moringa).

We also expect to provide access to information related to:

  1. Seed bank development
  2. Plant variety descriptions
  3. Seed ordering
  4. Seed saving tips

 

Please contact us at AsiaSeedBank@gmail.com for any seed-related inquiries.