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Ugandan farm broadcaster helped to end conflict
Ottawa, Ontario March 1, 2011 – Grace Amito was bitter when her manager at Uganda’s radio station Mega FM assigned her to the farm broadcast.…
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Remembering George Atkins
It was one year ago today, that Farm Radio International founder, Dr. George Atkins, passed away. The support of farm broadcasters by this unique Canadian…
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New Technology Meets Old Radio
The year 2009-2010 was a remarkable period of reflection, celebration, loss and hope for Farm Radio International. We marked the 30th anniversary of the organization,…
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“The bond I have with my farmers is not an ordinary one” – Grace Amito
On November 5, 2010 Farm Radio International was proud to announce the 2010 George Atkins Communications Award winner was Grace Amito, a broadcaster from Mega…
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Grace Amito from Mega FM, Uganda, wins the 2010 George Atkins Communication Award!
Ms. Amito was part of the Mega FM African Farm Radio Research Initiative team which produced very popular participatory radio campaigns on honey production and…
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Alberta to Africa — a continued role in farm extension
Charlie Cheshire spent his entire career helping farmers adopt new technologies in his home province of Alberta. He worked with radio to reach more Albertan…
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Tears of Joy
Written in Honour of the Great Farm Radio Broadcaster George Atkins, Who Passed Away on 30 November 2009 By Gladson Makowa (Farm Radio Partner Broadcaster…
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“Serving agriculture, the basic industry. This is George Atkins.”
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of founder George Atkins, in his 93rd year, on November 30, 2009. George Atkins listened…
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A trip back to 1979 – Farm Radio Audio Tape #1
Let’s take a trip way back to 1979 when Farm Radio International (then called Developing Countries Farm Radio Network) began. Based on the idea that…
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