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This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for our volunteers

Oct 11, 2019

How does one make 1000 phone calls, personalize and mail out hundreds of thank you cards, spend evenings giving talks to church groups, and Saturdays…

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African Harvest

African Harvest raises $26,000 for small-scale farmers

Jul 4, 2019

Farm Radio International’s annual fundraising dinner raised $26,000 for small-scale farmers, and featured special guests like African staff Rex Chapota, and Andrea Bambara, and CTV broadcasting legend, Lloyd Robertson.

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Podcast Challenge

The Young Journalists’ Global Podcast Challenge 2018: Expanding the conversation

Jan 24, 2019

As the world experiences new, old, and more complex global challenges, it’s important to dig deep to understand the issues, how they affect people, and…

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Guinea Fowl Evaluation Team

A microphone and a guinea fowl: a young Canadian shares voices of Ghanaian farmers

Jan 10, 2019

In a community in rural Ghana, Maxine Betteridge-Moes sits down with several farmers. Through a translator, she asks questions about the impact of a local…

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Africa Rocks! bonspiel raises $10,000 for 10th year of curling!

Nov 28, 2018

We did it! Thanks to you, the participants of our 10th annual Africa Rocks! curling bonspiel on Nov. 3, we reached our goal of $10,000.…

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Guest post: The enduring images of Farm Radio’s learning tour to Tanzania

Jun 27, 2018

The more I think (and talk!) about the tour, the greater my appreciation of the interesting itinerary, and the way the various site visits tied…

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Pack your bags for Ghana! Join our Discover Ghana tour and safari

Jun 1, 2018

Join the fun on our third learning tour and safari. This time, we will be exploring Ghana, experiencing the rich history, colourful markets, and seeing…

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Living like a Tanzanian for a few minutes - lots of laughter and cheering on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3CkP3wgrJI

Guest post: My experience in Tanzania

May 30, 2018

Margaret Taylor-Sevier laughs with two Tanzanians as they show her the delicate balance required to carry a bunch of bananas to market. In this guest…

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Learning Tour

Discover Tanzania next February with Farm Radio International!

Oct 31, 2017

Photos by Simon Scott Photography and Kathryn Burnham In February 2017, our first learning tour brought 14 of our supporters to Tanzania to see our…

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This is real work: Through the mud and into the soybean field

Aug 1, 2017

To reach Hidya Muhidini Kipila’s soya bean field, we had to wade through a puddle knee deep and 10 metres long. A toddler could learn…

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