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The Annans celebrate a colourful crop in Ghana

Aug 18, 2016

Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan speaks about the benefits of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) to a packed crowd in Abor, Ghana. See all event photos…

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Orange is the new white: Cooking with OFSP in Ghana

May 6, 2016

Video and photo by Jesse Winter Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is rich in beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A. Its leaves also contain…

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Cooking OFSP

Women growing, cooking, and selling orange-fleshed sweet potato

Mar 8, 2016

Video by Jesse Winter Women farmers face many challenges. Often, they grow different crops or use different techniques than male farmers. This means they need…

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Supporting healthy eating on World Chef’s Day

Nov 11, 2015

Globally, Oct. 20 is marked as World Chef’s Day. This year’s theme was “Healthy Kids — Healthy Future.” Farm Radio International took part in the…

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Audio postcard: Using cooking shows to talk about nutrition

Apr 6, 2015

It is estimated that 250 million children under the age of five do not receive enough vitamin A. In Ghana, 72 per cent of children…

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