In the Spotlight
Join us : Re-shaping YenKasa Africa Initiative
Dear Partner, Due to a meeting time mix up we regrettably had to move this important event to a new date and time, 7th May, 2026 at 3pm EAT. Join us for this second event as we share and discuss the benefits of YenKasa institutionalization to its members. This interactive, bilingual event will feature A presentation from FAO about YenKasa Africa Key recommendations from the first consultative event. A pathway
Rural Communication Services
Radio Progress’ Kuora Tona wins the Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio 2026
Radio Progress’ Kuora Tona (Farmers Benefit) has won the Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio 2026, recognizing its outstanding contribution to advancing women’s voices in agriculture. Radio Progress is a community radio station based in Wa, in Ghana’s Upper West Region, with a broadcast reach of approximately 200 kilometres. Its flagship program, Kuora Tona, is a one-hour show dedicated to promoting and encouraging women, especially young women, to remain resilient in agriculture
Family Farming
Liberia’s next generation of farmers train at Youth International Training Institute to combat food insecurity
Under the hot sun and amid rows of vegetables, fish ponds, compost pits, and buzzing beehives, young Liberians are redefining agriculture, not as punishment or a last resort, but as innovation, entrepreneurship, and a national responsibility. At the agricultural training farm of the Youth International Training Institute (YITI), dozens of young people drawn from different institutions and surrounding communities are acquiring hands-on skills aimed at strengthening Liberia’s food security and
