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Maize farmers grow special plants to manage Fall armyworm
On a cloudy morning, Harbe Tafesse walks through a narrow passageway on one side of her house that leads to the 625-square-metre piece of land…
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Achieving zero hunger through radio programs on guinea fowl
This World Food Day, we’re showcasing one of our projects that shows how basic agriculture information can not only help farmers raise nutritious animals for…
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We’ve ‘bean’ on a mission — to improve legumes!
It’s no secret that when people work together, the results are better than those working alone. In 2015, Farm Radio International, alongside several other organizations,…
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Close to home: Fall armyworm leaves none untouched
Rex Chapota, Farm Radio International’s Regional Manager for East and Southern Africa, calls himself a “weekend farmer.” From eight till five, Monday to Friday, he…
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When a new pest invades, radio is the tool farmers need to protect their fields
When Ethiopian farmers and agricultural experts first learned about Fall armyworm in early 2017, the picture was gloomy. This invasive pest is native to the…
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Q&A on women and food security with Kawinzi Muiu of the World Food Programme
Recently, Kawinzi Muiu sat down with Barza Wire to discuss the role of women in ensuring food security and nutrition for families across Africa. Ms.…
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From farm to fork: Reaching 4 million farmers to strengthen their role in the ag value chain
From farm to fork, food travels far to be transformed from a seed to a plant to a delicious dish. And farmers play a key…
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Voices of farmers facing the Fall armyworm – how radio is helping farmers
Deo Mutekanyiza beside his maize field Masindi and Kiryandongo are the maize-growing regions of Uganda, and maize – or corn – is a staple crop,…
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Double despair in Ethiopia: Drought and then the damaging Fall armyworm
Karen Hampson, right, walks through lush, green fields near Sodo, in southern Ethiopia. As I drove westward from the city of Sodo, in southern Ethiopia,…
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Radio Marketplace in Morogoro
Photo by Simon Scott Photography Farmers need information about many things when they are growing crops: good seeds, soil fertility, low-cost inputs, how to recognize…
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