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Radio and food: a recipe for healthy communities
This World Food Day, it might seem a stretch to say radio has anything to do with food. How can a device that picks up…
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Women and telephones: Bridging the gender digital divide using simple solutions
A community in western Burkina Faso finds a simple way to bridge the digital gender divide.
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How an odd little bird is helping farmers in Ghana make a living
In October, the Farm Radio International team in Tamale, Ghana, conducted a five day evaluation of the BRIDGE, or Bridging Rural Information Dissemination through Dialogue…
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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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Tuning In: Read our spring edition
This edition of Tuning In showcases one of our impactful and innovative radio formats: cooking shows. These shows discuss the importance of nutrition in engaging…
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Learning to cook quality protein maize
Listen to part of a cooking show, which aired on four radio stations in three languages in Ethiopia. Across Africa, many families rely on maize…
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Radio helps farmers find better buyers for orange-fleshed sweet potato
It’s a happy day for Linet Nalugo Musana. She straightens up to take a short break from harvesting, holding a hoe and a potato in…
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Broadcaster Alex Nimwamanya sees the impact his program has on farmers growing orange-fleshed sweet potato
Alex Nimwamanya started broadcasting at Voice of Kamwenge just six months ago, but has already seen the impact of his radio programs. Alex is a…
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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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