In the Spotlight
Video: Empowering Rural Voices: ComDev Champions Trained to Support FFPOs in Tanzania
In a powerful step toward more inclusive and community-led development, the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF), with support from FAO, held a landmark Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop on Communication for Development (ComDev) in Arusha from 24–29 March 2025. The workshop brought together 15 representatives from five Tanzanian Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs): Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Mkoa wa Arusha (MVIWAARUSHA), Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Mkoa wa
Rural Communication Services
Radio Programme: Reforestation and Forest Restoration in Madagascar’s Diana Region
In Madagascar’s Diana Region, the OPFA Union Matanjaka is spearheading a vital reforestation programme aimed at restoring forest landscapes and strengthening local livelihoods. Produced by the Réseau SOA and OPFA Union Matanjaka, and broadcast in Malagasy across four key radio stations—Radio Varatraza, Radio Anivorano, Radio RLA Ambilobe, and Radio MAZAVA Ambanja—this radio feature is part of the YenKasa Africa Radio Initiative. It highlights how rural communities are regenerating the environment
Family Farming
Local Support Frameworks: Pillars of Economic Development for Farmers’ Organizations in Central Africa
For over a decade, National Farmers’ Organizations (NFOs) in Central Africa have benefited from structured support aimed at enhancing their economic viability and integration into agricultural value chains. Within this dynamic, Local Support Frameworks (LSFs) play a crucial role by providing strategic and technical assistance to NFOs affiliated with PROPAC, particularly within the framework of the FO4ACP (Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific) program. From PAOPA to FO4ACP: The
