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On World Food Day, we’re reminded that food security is about more than producing enough food. It’s also about making sure farmers have access to the information, knowledge and opportunities they need to grow food and strengthen their livelihoods.
On the International Day of Rural Women, we’re celebrating Love Community Radio in Salima, Malawi, winner of the 2026 Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio!🏆️
L’accès à l’information peut faire une réelle différence dans la vie des agricultrices. En cette Journée internationale des femmes rurales, nous célébrons les femmes dont les connaissances, les contributions et le leadership contribuent à renforcer leurs communautés et les systèmes alimentaires.
Access to information can make a real difference in the lives of women farmers. This International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the women whose knowledge, contributions and leadership help strengthen their communities and food systems.
🐝 In Rwanda’s Rutsiro district, women are showing how beekeeping can support both livelihoods and the environment.
Today, on International Day of the Girl Child, we’re celebrating girls’ voices, ideas and potential. At Farm Radio International, listening to young people and making space for their voices is an important part of our work.
Joel De-Gue, an environmentalist from Ghana’s Keta region, explains how mangroves provide important breeding and spawning grounds for fish, support species such as manatees and help store carbon in the soil. 🎧 Tune in to the new episode of Nature Answers to find out more.
Women farmers are facing overlapping pressures. From climate change and conflict to rising costs, access to essential support matters more than ever. 💚 Support women farmers. Donate today. give.farmradio.org/page/WomenFa...
We’re proud to have won the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE 2026 for our work using interactive radio to support climate adaptation, gender inclusion and nature-based solutions. 🌱📻
Access to information cannot be left to algorithms! Investing in information rights strengthens communities. Equitable access to information is an enabler of economic resilience, civic participation and effective public services. Especially in rural and remote communities.
In Senegal, up to 30% of vegetables grown are estimated to be lost to spoilage, while poor storage contributes to major crop losses. Ndèye Marie Aïda Ndiéguène is tackling the challenge with I3S, an innovative storage solution designed for smallholder farmers. wire.farmradio.fm/farmer-stori...
Senegal: Innovative storage system helps farmers reduce post-harvest losses
Too much food goes to waste, spoiling before it can be sold and eaten. Post-harvest loss affects farmers across Africa, as they see their hard work and investment go to waste. In Senegal, it’s esti…
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Meet three young broadcasters in Tanzania and Uganda who are using radio, community outreach and digital platforms to connect with young people, share practical information and create spaces for their voices to be heard.🎙️ farmradio.org/radio-reache...
What happens when women have the tools to turn challenges into opportunities? In Burkina Faso, Sarata Ouédraogo and the women of the Paoline Association are transforming mangoes and other fruits into products that last longer, reduce post-harvest losses and generate income.
Farm Radio International, in partnership with AMDISS, recently supported a Content Design mentorship for Radio Emmanuel in Torit, South Sudan. The practical training strengthened journalists’ skills to develop accurate, relevant and audience-focused programming reproductive health and rights.
Recently, Farm Radio International joined a youth climate training in Kampala, Uganda, strengthening our work to support youth-led climate action through radio. From knowledge to action. 🌱
Trusted information can make all the difference during a health crisis. Uganda, broadcaster Sarah Mawerere of UBC Radio-Butebo used radio to help communities understand Ebola, address misinformation, and distinguish it from COVID-19. Read more: wire.farmradio.fm/spotlights/r...
Radio helps listeners distinguish Ebola from COVID-19 in Uganda
For Sarah Mawerere, a producer at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) Radio-Butebo in eastern Uganda, radio is one of the most effective tools for helping communities understand disease outbreaks…
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Découvrez Sirah Sidibé, une animatrice de Radio Oxygène à Bamako, au Mali, qui utilise la radio depuis 2021 pour sensibiliser, informer les communautés et favoriser un changement positif. Pour en savoir plus : wire.farmradio.fm/fr/spotlight...
Sirah Sidibé : Utiliser la radio pour autonomiser les communautés et favoriser le changement au Mali
Depuis 2021, Sirah Sidibé consacre sa carrière à utiliser la radio comme outil de sensibilisation, d’éducation et de changement positif à Bamako, au Mali. Animatrice à Radio Oxygène, elle possède u…
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Meet Sirah Sidibé, a broadcaster at Radio Oxygène in Bamako, Mali, who has used radio since 2021 to raise awareness, educate communities and inspire positive change. Sirah creates interactive programs that give communities a voice. Read more: wire.farmradio.fm/spotlights/s...
Sirah Sidibé: Using radio to empower communities and drive change in Mali
Since 2021, Sirah Sidibé has dedicated her career to using radio as a tool for awareness, education, and positive change in Bamako, Mali. A broadcaster at Radio Oxygène, she brings a deep understan…
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Dans le nord de la Côte d’Ivoire, la patate douce à chair orange contribue à améliorer la nutrition des enfants. Pour Wodjoho Silué, son introduction dans l’alimentation de son fils l’a aidé à prendre du poids et à bien grandir. À lire : wire.farmradio.fm/fr/farmer-st...
Côte d’Ivoire : La patate douce à chair orange améliore la nutrition des jeunes enfants
En cette matinée, après une pluie, la brume s’élève, avec des rayons de soleil qui pointent à l’horizon. Wodjoho Silué prépare la bouillie de patate douce à chair orange pour son enfant. À Ferkessé…
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In northern Côte d’Ivoire, orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are helping improve child nutrition. For Wodjoho Silué, introducing them into her son’s diet helped him gain weight and grow well. Read more: wire.farmradio.fm/farmer-stori...
Côte d’Ivoire: Orange-fleshed sweet potato improves nutrition for young children
Early one morning after the rain, mist rises as the first rays of sunlight appear on the horizon. Wodjoho Silué prepares orange-fleshed sweet potato porridge for her child. In Ferkessédougou, north…
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Notre équipe en Côte d’Ivoire a eu le plaisir d’échanger avec l’honorable Anita Anand, ministre des Affaires étrangères du Canada, lors de sa visite de travail. Sa visite souligne la force du partenariat entre le Canada et la Côte d’Ivoire et le pouvoir de la collaboration.
Our Côte d’Ivoire team was pleased to meet with the Honourable Anita Anand, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, during her working visit. Her visit highlights the strength of Canada–Côte d’Ivoire partnerships and the power of collaboration.
In central Togo, modern beekeeping is helping families increase their incomes while protecting forests and biodiversity. 🐝🍯 “Bees remind us that the forest feeds us.” Read more: wire.farmradio.fm/farmer-stori...
Togo: Beekeepers organize to produce eco-friendly honey and protect the environment
In the early morning, Akowe Loukou puts on his white suit and calmly approaches his beehives lined up beneath cashew trees. Mr. Loukou lifts a frame filled with golden honey. Smiling, he says, “Eve…
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In Galo Sota, Ghana, listeners of Jubilee FM's Ayeeko program planted acacia trees as an alternative source of fuelwood, helping protect local mangroves. One women's group has grown into a community movement restoring the environment together.
Ghana: Women plant acacia trees to protect mangroves
In Galo Sota, a coastal community in the Anloga district of Ghana’s Volta Region, a group of women is taking action to protect the mangroves that sustain their livelihoods. Fuelwood is scarce in th…
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During the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, broadcasters fought misinformation and shared trusted health information. 📻 "Radio is not just a media outlet during a health crisis—it is a lifeline." — Jean Luc Simbilyabo Read more: wire.farmradio.fm/spotlights/h...
How broadcasters are responding to the Ebola virus outbreak
When health crises strike, communities need more than information—they need trusted voices they can rely on. During the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), broadcasters …
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Support broadcasters who are serving their communities with timely information during the Ebola crisis. Donate today and your donation will be tripled! Make your donation here - give.farmradio.org/page/ebola_r...
One broadcaster can inform thousands of listeners in their community. Support broadcasters on the frontline of the Ebola crisis today and your donation will be tripled! Donate here - give.farmradio.org/page/ebola_r...
