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Recently, Kawinzi Muiu sat down with Barza Wire to discuss the role of women in ensuring food security and nutrition for families across Africa. Ms. Muiu is the director of the gender office at the World Food Programme (WFP). The following is an edited transcript of the conversation which appeared in this week’s issue of…
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Since 2012, we’ve been on air in Ethiopia in partnership with four radio stations to discuss quality protein maize, a variety of maize that offers a complete protein to both people and livestock who consume it. Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray are the four regions responsible for 90% of maize production in Ethiopia, making these…
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Watch our webinar to explore the challenges and successes of scale and sustainability with ICT-enabled projects. At Farm Radio International, our work requires great partnerships to get great results. We partner with radio stations, key stakeholder groups, and knowledge experts to make informative and entertaining interactive radio programs. These programs share agricultural knowledge and amplify…
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Last month we attended the WUSC & CECI International Forum to present the Young Journalists’ Global Podcast Challenge. We asked, what are you listening to? And we heard from many fellow radio lovers. Below is a list of recommended podcasts and radio shows to keep you informed and entertained in today’s busy world. Of course…
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From the Farm Radio archives. This story first appeared in our 2014-2015 annual report. Farming families eat much of what they grow. This makes farm radio shows a perfect platform to provide families with information about nutrition. Families can increase the amount of key nutrients in their diet by planting protein-rich varieties of traditional crops…
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From farm to fork, food travels far to be transformed from a seed to a plant to a delicious dish. And farmers play a key role in this transformation: They cultivate the plants from seeds until they are harvested, stored and shipped to market. They also raise chickens, goats, and other livestock that provides protein…
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Martin Mhina interviews a maize farmer in Tanga Region, Tanzania, for the farmer program, Shamba darasa, on Voice of Africa. Martin Mhina pushes open the heavy, soundproof studio door, puts on a pair of headphones, and pulls his microphone close. In the same instant, the on-air light turns red and a big smile brightens his…
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As the world experiences new, old, and more complex global challenges, it’s important to dig deep to understand the issues, how they affect people, and how they connect to Canadians, because global challenges require global solutions. The Young Journalists’ Global Podcast Challenge, led by Farm Radio International, invited teams of young journalists to delve into…
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This edition of Tuning In showcases some of the highlights of our successful “Radio for farmer value chain development” project, a five-year project that recently wrapped up. Hear from Theodora Kubaje, a women guinea fowl farmer who we spoke with several times throughout the project’s work in Ghana. And hear about the project results from…
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Bob Kuribil is the most recent in a long line of guinea fowl rearers. He grew up in the Upper East Region of Ghana raising the birds along side his dad, as his father did a generation before. Despite his expertise, Bob said there was more to learn. When GBC Radio launched their two-year campaign…
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