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11,000+ African small-scale farmers use radio and mobile phones to tell decision makers attending Africa Food Systems Forum what they need to succeed in a changing climate
Though climate change, food system shocks and inflation are intensifying the challenges faced by small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, they want to remain in their homes, according to a report released today.
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Farm Radio Ghana partners discuss Nature-based Solutions ahead of radio documentary series rollout
Farm Radio staff in Ghana met with stakeholders to discuss the support rural people need as they navigate the consequences of climate change. Find out key takeaways from their discussion.
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On Air Dialogues: Listening to — and learning from — rural people
On Air Dialogues are an innovative type of radio programming, which use mobile phone-based polling to bring rural voices into national and global conversations about critical issues like food security, nutrition, health and climate change.
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On Air Dialogues: What rural people in sub-Saharan Africa have to say about climate change
In October 2022, Farm Radio International organized a series of three On Air Dialogues in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso to gather the views, perspectives and experiences of rural people as they contend with climate change. Learn what African farmers had to say about the impacts of climate change and how they are adapting their farming practices.
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Going the distance: Insights about our changing development practices during COVID-19
Since the pandemic, Farm Radio has introduced new methods and further adapted existing ones in order to work entirely remote-led and at-a-distance
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On Air Dialogues: Amplifying rural voices during the 2021 Food Systems Summit
Using radio polling, we asked farmers for their opinions about food systems ahead of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit.
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5 things to consider when designing digital agriculture projects
Too often, the digital transformation of agriculture leaves small-scale farmers behind. So what can we do to ensure digital transformation of agriculture projects are inclusive and participatory?
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Watch: Communication is key in creating equitable food systems
There is no equitable food system without farmers—and communication is essential in ensuring those farmers have a say.
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The next phase: Agile communication and community engagement for COVID-19 resilience
How can the international community work with local actors to reach remote rural African communities using agile communications and community engagement to create COVID-19 resilience?
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Rewatch webinar: Development at a distance — changing paradigms during and beyond the pandemic
Join us on Oct. 29 to learn how can interactive communication approaches can respond to the needs of underserved communities during COVID-19.
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