In the Spotlight
Voices that grow food systems: How FAO ComDev invests in rural women and girls
This International Women’s Day, the theme “Give to Gain” invites reflection not only on what must be invested, but on how change is built. For FAO’s Communication for Development (ComDev), investing in rural women and girls means strengthening the communication processes that allow them to participate, influence decisions and shape the future of agrifood systems. Rural women and girls are central to food security and rural economies. They produce a
Rural Communication Services
Meet George Atkins award winner Ayero Annet: Radio for farmer empowerment
Since 2018, Ayero Annet has dedicated her career to using radio to empower small-scale farmers in Northern Uganda. A presenter at Radio WA in Lira City, she brings an intimate understanding of the challenges faced by farmers who often rely on radio as their sole source of information. Through her partnership with Farm Radio International, Mrs. Annet has strengthened her mission to make radio a tool for learning, peer-to-peer knowledge
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
