Publications
For the audited financial statements for 2015-2016 please go here. We also created an online interactive version of this annual report here. — Since 1979, we have been providing radio broadcasters with practical information about farming practices, nutrition, and health to share with small- scale farmers. Over the years, we have learned a lot about…
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In this issue of Tuning In, Farm Radio International shares how FRI was able to engage the voices of almost 3,000 Tanzanian farmers in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada as well as the positive impact that radio programs can have whether it is to improve the composting techniques of a 92-year old seasoned farmer in…
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In July 2016 Global Affairs Canada solicited feedback from NGOs and other civil society actors on their widespread international assistance review. This is FRI’s submission to this review. Our submission covered two main themes: 1. The need for enhanced dedicated investments in sustainable small-scale agriculture as a special and core element of a clean and…
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In the Spring 2016 edition of Tuning In, we celebrate the life of Janet Atkins, devoted wife of FRI’s founder, George Atkins, with a tribute written by her eldest granddaughter. Janet played a key role in building Farm Radio International from the ground up, supporting her husband every step of the way. She passed away…
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Depression, which frequently onsets in young people, is projected to become the largest single burden of disease globally in the next decade. Its impact may be disproportionately felt in low-income countries, such as Tanzania, where availability of appropriate care in the community is poor. As part of the development of a health provider work force…
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In the Winter 2016 edition of Tuning In, we share the successes of our “integrated youth mental health” project. Learn about the impact of this project and just why radio was a great tool to help break the stigma surrounding mental illness. You will also meet one of the broadcasters with Nkhawa Njee — Yonse…
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Canada is developing a new framework for international assistance policy, funding, and delivery. This is an unprecedented opportunity to review and rethinking how we conceive of and deliver international aid, in line with the ambitious ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Government of Canada recently launched a consultative process aimed at gathering input from…
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Between 2012 and 2015, Farm Radio International and its partners launched a radio campaign focused on orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP), a vitamin-A rich staple crop in the four campaign countries. An estimated 3.5 million households tuned into the programs. The campaign demonstrated that, when used effectively, radio is a valuable tool to educate listeners about…
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Farmers require relevant, timely and continuous information and advice regarding historic climate variability, probabilistic seasonal forecasts, and monitoring and short-lead information about growing season weather. This information can help them to make informed decisions about their farming practices and enable decision-makers to understand and act on the information (Tall et al., 2014). These services are…
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An audit of our year-end financial statements was conducted by Deloitte LLP in Ottawa, in accordance with Canadian standards. The full audited financial statements can be found online at 2015.farmradio.org. For the full annual report for 2014-2015 please visit this page.
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