We are a world leader in
Radio for rural development
We are a world leader in
Radio for rural development
We are the only international non-profit organization focused on using radio to help African farming communities help themselves.
Our vision
Prosperous, just and vibrant rural African people and communities.
Our mission
We make radio a powerful force for good in rural Africa—one that shares knowledge, amplifies voices, and supports positive change.
Our Values
The values of Farm Radio International are centered by a deep commitment to communication justice. We understand communication justice to exist when the human right to seek, receive and impart information and express ideas and opinions is equitably available to all regardless of frontiers or barriers, as declared in Article 19 of the Declaration of Universal Human Rights.
Read our full statement of values, by clicking here.
Our Values
The values of Farm Radio International are centered by a deep commitment to communication justice. We understand communication justice to exist when the human right to seek, receive and impart information and express ideas and opinions is equitably available to all regardless of frontiers or barriers, as declared in Article 19 of the Declaration of Universal Human Rights.
Read our full statement of values, by clicking here.
Our story
It all got started on a bumpy bus ride in Zambia back in 1975. It was then that a Canadian broadcaster named George Atkins got a simple but powerful idea that would go on to improve the lives of millions of the world’s most vulnerable farmers.
We strive to be accountable to the donors and funding partners who make our work possible by making the most of all funds received and reporting transparently and holistically on our results each year.
Annual reports
Financials
Our progress
What we're learning
We know that no matter how much we achieve, we've always got space to learn and improve. Sometimes these lessons come from what has worked well in a project — and sometimes they come from what hasn't!
- Listening to our radio partners: 2022-23 annual survey: Each year, we distribute a survey to our radio partners to learn how they use our resources, and how useful these resources are to their work. The feedback from the survey helps us improve our resources and services, alongside contributing to decisions on what kind of resources and services to produce and how to distribute our resources.
Other stories about our learnings:
Accountability and Policies
Farm Radio International is committed to maintaining a high standard of ethics in our work. As such we have developed a series of policies for our staff as they conduct their duties and responsibilities:
- Farm Radio International's Statement of Values
- Farm Radio International's Policy on Protection from Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse
- Farm Radio International's Gender Equality and Inclusion Policy
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Membership and Associations
Farm Radio International is a member of several different professional associations, networks and working groups, among which include:
Frequently asked questions
Do you want to know more about who we are, how we work, or how to support us?
If you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
Contact us
1-888-773-7717 (toll free) or 613-761-3650
1404 Scott Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 2N2, Canada
General inquiries: info@farmradio.org
Partnership inquiries: partnerships@farmradio.org
Media inquiries: media@farmradio.org
Are you a broadcaster in Africa? Get in touch with our Radio Network team: radio@farmradio.org