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Radio innovations from The Hangar: Beeping for vital information

Feb 4, 2016

Radio is a fantastic tool for reaching millions of listeners with life-changing information. But the cell phone revolution is making this communication tool even more…

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A visit to The Hangar: FRI’s innovation lab

Dec 15, 2015

A telecommunications revolution is quietly unfolding in a back garden in Arusha, Tanzania. It’s happening in “The Hangar” — a geek hangout if ever there…

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Listening Post: Including farmers’ voices in development

Dec 10, 2015

This audio clip is one example of the many responses The Hangar received from farmers to a question in a Listening Post program evaluating a…

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The Listening Post: Raising the voice of farmers

Nov 24, 2015

“What if?” is the question that opens the doors of possibility. For years Farm Radio International has used radio to interact with farming families, using…

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Celebrating farmers at Nane Nane in Tanzania

Aug 27, 2015

Fides Nsingi, consultant with the World Vegetable Center, at Nane Nane in Tanzania. In Tanzania, farmers are celebrated each year on Aug. 8 with the…

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Radio Boda-boda goes the extra mile to serve farmers

Jul 28, 2014

Rural radio broadcasts reach some of the most remote areas of sub-Saharan Africa. However, when FRI Tanzania staff visited the farming village of Engare Nairobi…

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Audio postcard: An old garage becomes FRI’s technology “Hangar”

Feb 11, 2014

My name is Bart, Captain Sullivan. I’m the radio and ICT (information and communication technology) manager for Farm Radio International. The Hangar came about because…

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Volunteers: Open call for developers to join us in Tanzania

Oct 10, 2013

Are you a developer who likes to mash things up a bit? Attend a hack-a-thon now and again? Love the challenge of finding new ways…

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