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We’ve ‘bean’ on a mission — to improve legumes!
It’s no secret that when people work together, the results are better than those working alone. In 2015, Farm Radio International, alongside several other organizations,…
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Close to home: Fall armyworm leaves none untouched
Rex Chapota, Farm Radio International’s Regional Manager for East and Southern Africa, calls himself a “weekend farmer.” From eight till five, Monday to Friday, he…
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Farm Radio International joins partnership to share communication for development initiatives
Farm Radio International is excited to join a multi-partner initiative promoting participatory communication and fostering cooperation in the field of communication for development in Africa.…
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In Ghana, the farmer’s friend is always on call
In Ghana’s Northern Region, farmers who tune into Radio Savannah 91.3 FM on Sunday evenings recognize the familiar voice of a man who is a…
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Broadcaster Paul Vincent brings unique voice to farming programs
On Saturday afternoons, residents of Tanzania’s Southern Highlands can tune into 104.3 Kings FM and hear the lively program, Kilimosound. Kilimo means agriculture in Swahili.…
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When a new pest invades, radio is the tool farmers need to protect their fields
When Ethiopian farmers and agricultural experts first learned about Fall armyworm in early 2017, the picture was gloomy. This invasive pest is native to the…
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Building Accra: Encouraging women and youth to enter residential construction sector
Madam Eunice Ado, who teaches welding and fabrication at GRATIS Foundation Ghana is booming. Residential construction in the Greater Accra Region — a loud, crowded,…
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It takes a village: Engaging men, women & youth in ‘women’s issues’
“It takes a village to raise a child.” This proverb has many important meanings, but one related truth is that maternal, newborn and children’s health…
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The long road to launching Radio Taboo, a solar-powered station in the Cameroon rainforest (and new FRI broadcasting partner)
Ngambé-Tikar district lacks many things: schools, libraries, running water, electricity, and hospitals. But one thing this district in Cameroon no longer lacks is a radio…
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Guest post: The enduring images of Farm Radio’s learning tour to Tanzania
The more I think (and talk!) about the tour, the greater my appreciation of the interesting itinerary, and the way the various site visits tied…
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A creative way to support a farmer program: farming workshops
Many African radio stations struggle to raise money to support their agriculture programs. Recording equipment and taxi fares for reporters to interview farmers in distant…
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Reducing food waste with new partnerships in Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania
Farm Radio International is bringing our success with social and behaviour change communication to an important global issue: food loss. Together with media partners Access…
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