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Emergency Hotline Service: Developing a COVID call-in service for broadcasters
Farm Radio International has developed a new emergency hotline for broadcasters to find information, leave questions and get answers to pressing information about COVID-19.
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Keeping crucial radio stations on air in face of COVID-19
Thanks to additional funding from Canada, Farm Radio International will support broadcasters who provide essential pandemic-related information to remote and rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Supporting radio journalism in the time of COVID-19
Farm Radio International is supporting African broadcasters in reaching rural audiences with critical information about COVID-19
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I lost 15 chickens, but radio programs renewed my hope
Every time Modesta Joseph Masanyiwa tried to raise chickens, she would lose almost all of them due to an outbreak of epidemic diseases. This all changed when she started giving her chickens preventive vaccines.
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Radio: A powerful force in addressing gender inequality
In Senegal, women are listening to a new type of radio program: one that addresses the topics they choose, and makes a difference in their daily lives.
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Veteran farmer uses radio to educate peers
Lemma Belachew was the first farmer in Delila kebele to start producing malt barley — at least, that’s what he told us when we met…
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Playing their part: Men work towards improving women’s health
Male community listening groups in Burkina Faso are listening to radio programs together, and discussing how they can play their part in improving women’s health.
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Women and telephones: Bridging the gender digital divide using simple solutions
A community in western Burkina Faso finds a simple way to bridge the digital gender divide.
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Climate crisis: Farmers turn to radio
Farmers in Tanzania are turning to radio for informational tops on climate change and weather forecasts to help deal with the climate crisis.
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Down to business: Model farmer learns new techniques thanks to radio
Dagnie Teshomie has been growing malt barley for several years. Still there’s always room for improvement. Thanks to a radio program he enhanced his planning and record keeping.
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