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Respecting the communities that we serve

Aug 16, 2023

Learn how Farm Radio International applies the value of respect in our work by respecting and sharing African farmers’ traditional knowledge.

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Talking food security and supporting small-scale farmers with IFAD president Alvaro Lario

Aug 10, 2023

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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Supporting small-scale farmers: From the National Farm Radio Forum to Farm Radio International

Jun 28, 2023

For over 20 years, groups of farmers from across Canada met weekly to listen to a radio program, discuss farming issues and plan projects to improve their community. Discover the history of Canada’s unique National Farm Radio Forum program and how Farm Radio International carries out similar work in Africa today.

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Timely broadcasts yield better potato harvests in Nigeria

May 15, 2023

Learn about our project promoting the best ways to grow potatoes in Nigeria. Read the stories of three potato farmers in Plateau State who increased their yields and income after listening to a radio program.

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On Air Dialogues: Listening to — and learning from — rural people

Apr 27, 2023

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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Hortense Lamboni, winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award

Feb 23, 2023

Hortense Lamboni is a winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award. Hortense has been a journalist and presenter for three years and broadcasts programs on youth, gender and agriculture.

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Evelyn Balozi, winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award

Feb 21, 2023

Evelyn Balozi is a winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award. Evelyn has served in many roles, including producer, presenter, acting station manager and marketing officer at Utume FM in Tanzania.

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Sakina Majawa, winner of the 2023 George Atkins Communication Award

Feb 16, 2023

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

Feb 10, 2023

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

Feb 2, 2023

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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