In the Spotlight
From credit dependence to self-resilience: A widow fishmonger’s journey to independence
Over many difficult seasons, Betty Simpson, a widow and fishmonger in Charlesville Township situated in lower Margibi County, survived her fish trading business almost entirely on credit. With no steady capital and the responsibility of providing for her household alone, she relied on borrowed fish and informal credit arrangements just to remain active in the market. “I used to live on credit,” Betty said. “If I didn’t get fish on credit, I couldn’t
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
