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11,000+ African small-scale farmers use radio and mobile phones to tell decision makers attending Africa Food Systems Forum what they need to succeed in a changing climate
Though climate change, food system shocks and inflation are intensifying the challenges faced by small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, they want to remain in their homes, according to a report released today.
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Amplifying rural Africans’ voices in their community and on the world stage
Learn how Farm Radio International amplifies rural African voices by sharing farmers’ stories and knowledge on air and bringing rural perspectives to policy makers.
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Talking food security and supporting small-scale farmers with IFAD president Alvaro Lario
Farm Radio International’s Executive Director, Kevin Perkins, sat down with the new president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Alvaro Lario. Read their conversation about how IFAD is supporting small-scale farmers, how climate change is affecting farmers and how IFAD is engaging communities in the solutions to the big challenges they face.
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Farm Radio Ghana partners discuss Nature-based Solutions ahead of radio documentary series rollout
Farm Radio staff in Ghana met with stakeholders to discuss the support rural people need as they navigate the consequences of climate change. Find out key takeaways from their discussion.
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On Air Dialogues: Listening to — and learning from — rural people
On Air Dialogues are an innovative type of radio programming, which use mobile phone-based polling to bring rural voices into national and global conversations about critical issues like food security, nutrition, health and climate change.
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Country-level climate action: Earth Day 2023
This Earth Day, we share stories from our offices in Ethiopia, Uganda and Mali. Learn about initiatives related to tree planting, plastic pollution and waste management.
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Sakina Majawa, winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award
Sakina Majawa is a winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award. Sakina is a producer and presenter with Chanco Community Radio in Malawi.
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Canada has a role helping overcome information poverty
This International Development Week, we make a case for Canada to invest more in media and communication for development projects to help overcome information poverty.
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Bridging the agricultural extension gap in Uganda through climate change radio programs
Learn how Voice of Teso radio station in eastern Uganda is ensuring that local farmers have the information they need to improve harvests and adapt to a changing climate.
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On Air Dialogues: What rural people in sub-Saharan Africa have to say about climate change
In October 2022, Farm Radio International organized a series of three On Air Dialogues in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso to gather the views, perspectives and experiences of rural people as they contend with climate change. Learn what African farmers had to say about the impacts of climate change and how they are adapting their farming practices.
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