Date Posted: March 31st, 2008
Greetings to all readers!
Welcome to another edition of FRW. This week we touch on one of the great debates in agriculture today – the value and safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Our lead news story is about the Beninese government’s recent decision to extend its moratorium on the importation, production, and use of GMOs. In the Notes to Broadcasters section, we provide you with many links and ideas for further research on this complex topic.
Our other news stories look at the outbreak of a disease that could threaten food security in Nigeria, and what farmers can do to prevent its spread, and how communities in Tanzania have tripled their incomes by conserving wild and indigenous trees and processing their fruit.
We are also excited to offer you another sneak peak at DCFRN Package 83 in the Script of the Week section. This new script package, which focuses on the work of farming, was mailed to our partners on March 31 and will be posted online soon. In the meantime, please enjoy the full text of a script on financial management for small-scale farmers.
Finally, please remember to visit the FRW website (http://farmradio.org/english/weekly/) to share your thoughts and experiences on the issues of the day, and read what other broadcasters have to say.
Happy reading!
-The Farm Radio Weekly Team
