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On Air Dialogues: Amplifying rural voices during the 2021 Food Systems Summit
Using radio polling, we asked farmers for their opinions about food systems ahead of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit.
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5 things to consider when designing digital agriculture projects
Too often, the digital transformation of agriculture leaves small-scale farmers behind. So what can we do to ensure digital transformation of agriculture projects are inclusive and participatory?
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Watch: Communication is key in creating equitable food systems
There is no equitable food system without farmers—and communication is essential in ensuring those farmers have a say.
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WEBINAR: The case for inclusive communication in food systems
When it comes to global food systems, how can we ensure that small-scale farmers have their say?
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Filling the void: How radio is serving farmers in Ethiopia during the pandemic
When COVID-19 made face-to-face extension impossible, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture called on Farm Radio International to design interactive extension programs to support farmers during the pandemic.
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The power of women’s voices
Women don’t need to be “given a voice.” They already have one. This International Women’s Day, we should be listening to them.
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Family farmers are the backbone of food security and nutrition in Africa, let their voices be heard
Farm Radio International, YenKasa Africa and the FAO launch radio campaign aims to advance resilient family farming in Africa.
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Broadcasters support locust response as infestations threaten farmers
Broadcasters in Kenya are serving farmers as they face dual emergencies: the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing locust infestation.
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I lost 15 chickens, but radio programs renewed my hope
Every time Modesta Joseph Masanyiwa tried to raise chickens, she would lose almost all of them due to an outbreak of epidemic diseases. This all changed when she started giving her chickens preventive vaccines.
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CBC As It Happens: Radio helps farmers impacted by locust infestation
Moses Omondi, our radio craft and program officer in Kenya, spoke with Carol Off of CBC’s As It Happens about the locust infestation plaguing the country.
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