Join the fight against COVID-19 in Africa
Learn how Farm Radio is supporting people in Africa affected by the pandemic
Join the fight against COVID-19 in Africa
Learn how Farm Radio is supporting people in Africa affected by the pandemic
Farm Radio is making a difference for farmers struggling to survive during the pandemic
African farmers like Junmai Emmanuel, a 45-year-old widow with four children who lives in northern Nigeria, have been put at risk by the effects of COVID-19. The pandemic closed markets, so she had no place to sell her potato crop and get the money she needed to buy nutritious food for her family.
But thanks to Farm Radio's critical information regarding farming and crucial COVID-19 safety tips, Junmai has been able to make it through this very trying time.
"The farmer radio program saved me," she says
Providing accurate & timely information in the fight against COVID-19
How we are helping
One of the many ways that Farm Radio International is helping fight COVID-19 is by connecting broadcasters with verified information and local experts through a wide range of resources giving broadcasters the tools they need to create engaging, high-quality, and life-saving programming about COVID-19.
Some of these key resources include:
- how-to guides
- radio spots
- scripts for radio dramas
In total we have created 43 radio resources that address urgent needs for broadcasters as they support their communities during COVID-19, like:
Why radio is effective during a pandemic
Radio is trusted and often the only source of information for rural African communities.
Radio is not restricted by lockdowns. It's one of the few tools that can be used at a distance.
Radio is able to provide listeners with accurate, timely, and fact-based information
How you can help make a difference
Provide 20 life-saving tips about COVID-19
$2 can send 20 potentially life-saving tips about COVID-19 directly to a farmer’s mobile phone from a local radio station.
Help supply PPE to keep communities safe
$10 can provide a radio broadcaster with the personal protective equipment to keep their community safe during COVID-19.
Supply a radio to provide timely & accurate information
$75 can buy a wind-up and solar-powered radio for a radio listening club in a rural African community
$2 can send 20 potentially life-saving tips about COVID-19 directly to a farmer’s mobile phone from a local radio station.
Provide 20 life-saving tips about COVID-19
These informative tips will provide critical information that is:
- timely
- accurate
- gender-responsive
Rural farmers in Africa can use these tips to be better informed and stay safe during this global crisis.
$10 can provide a radio broadcaster with the personal protective equipment to keep their community safe during COVID-19.
Help supply PPE to keep communities safe
COVID-19 has made the jobs of radio journalists all the more important to get the right information into the hands of rural people in Africa.
Help us make sure interviews and studio visits are done safely so that thousands of farmers get the latest information over the airwaves.
$75 can buy a wind-up and solar-powered radio for a radio listening club in a rural African community.
Supply a radio to provide timely & accurate information
Radio listening clubs (of about 10 to 25 members) are a way for communities to listen to farming programs as well as obtain reliable information about COVID-19 as a group.
Communal listening has been proven to be a more effective way of reaching farmers with critical information, especially women, who traditionally have less access to radio sets.
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Our awards
Farm Radio is the only international non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to using radio as a tool for rural development in Africa.
We have have been recognized for the innovation and impact of our work with awards from the World Summit on the Information Society, the Canadian Council for International Cooperation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Agricultural, Learning, and Impacts Network (ALINe).
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