Search Results: participatory%20radio%20campaign/why-radio
Radio is the only place where the Minister of Agriculture and the small farmer meet, says Rex Chapota, Executive Director of Farm Radio Malawi. He sits in a small office with Farm Radio International staff here in Ottawa, Canada explaining the powerful possibilities associated with radio. Not just radio; but radio that values farmers and gives…
Read More
For over 30 years, Farm Radio International has understood the importance of radio in giving access to information to millions of small-scale farmers. Radio is reliable, affordable and does not require literacy. It can reach remote areas, women and children. That is why our mission is to support broadcasters in developing countries to strengthen small-scale…
Read More
His name is Asio Koku, an agricultural research officer working for Ho Municipality in Ghana. His duties include sending information about new technologies to farmers and assisting with data collection. His encounter with Farm Radio International’s African Farm Radio Research Initiative (AFRRI) was a simple one. But now he can’t forget how it transformed his…
Read More
Ghana has a very dynamic public sphere, facilitated by a well-developed network of internet providers and more than 500 radio stations. We have worked with more radio stations in Ghana than any other country, operating in multiple languages across all of the country’s ten regions. In addition to our main office in Accra on the…
Read More
For over 20 years, groups of farmers from across Canada met weekly to listen to a radio program, discuss farming issues and plan projects to improve their community. Discover the history of Canada’s unique National Farm Radio Forum program and how Farm Radio International carries out similar work in Africa today.
Read More
“We knew the technique of composting, but it is by the strength of radio that we have the courage to do so.” These words from a farmer in a small village in rural Mali tell a story that we have seen repeated many, many times over the past three years. It is the story of…
Read More
What’s new Farm Radio once again named Top 10 International Impact Charity Farm Radio International is once again honoured to be named a Top 10 International Impact Charity by Charity Intelligence. The institution, Canada’s “charity watchdog,” has also listed Farm Radio among its overall top 2023 100 charities in the country. Read more Seeds and…
Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Farm Radio International is putting the power of radio drama to work in Uganda. This week marks the launch of My Children, a radio drama series that aims to convince farmers to replace traditional varieties of sweet potato with a more nutritious, orange-fleshed alternative. Ottawa, Canada – June 17, 2013 – Nearly…
Read More
Sponsor a radio program Get life-changing information to underserved Ghanaian communities. Start your own team today Radio grows food In places where the internet remains out of reach, radio is a lifeline. At Farm Radio International, we work with broadcasters and farmers to design effective interactive agriculture radio programs for farmers in Africa. Now, we…
Read More
Give the gift of radio this season Make a donation Radio is a powerful tool in international development How your donation can make a difference COVID has hugely impacted African communities COVID-19 has had a huge impact on African communities. With the closure of markets, farmers have had nowhere to sell their crops and therefore…
Read More