2022

In vivo experience of the benefits for farmers' organizations, IFAD, Governments & projects to come together
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From 15 to 18 November, in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, was held the second edition of the Regional Farmers’ Forum in conjunction with the 12th Regional Implementation Workshop for IFAD-supported projects in West and Central Africa (WCA). Hosted in Grand Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, this regional event welcomed about 200 participants from 23 countries of the region. The Regional Farmers’ Forum was  sponsored by Kobenan Adjoumani Kouassi, Minister of State, Minister of

On Air Dialogues: Amplifying rural voices
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The 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit aimed to identify solutions that improve livelihoods and food security. Small-scale farmers and rural people should play an essential role in this process. They are the backbone of the global food system, experts in their fields, and experienced in finding creative solutions. That’s why, over the course of three weeks in June 2021, and in partnership with six radio stations in Burkina Faso, Ghana,

Food Security in East Africa – Beyond the Headlines
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In early 2022, 12 million East Africans faced acute food insecurity, meaning that they did not even manage to eat one meal a day. By November 2022, that number has increased to 21 million people. It’s important to go beyond the headlines and statistics and remember that these are individual women, men and children who are suffering from hunger every day. That’s what Farm Radio International strove to do in our

Strengthening sustainable agricultural mechanization for climate smart agriculture in southern Africa
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One of the major constraints to the expansion and modernization of agriculture is the low level and limited use of mechanization especially by smallholder farmers. In southern Africa, agriculture has been characterized by the application of basic agricultural tools resulting in tedious and laborious practices, drudgery and low productivity. Smallholder farmers in the region can earn a decent living from agriculture only if they adopt mechanization. The Food and Agriculture

Farmer-to-farmer videos boost south-south knowledge exchange in Uganda and beyond
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Digital tools are making access to information more and more possible, and participatory videos are a great way for farmers to share their experiences with other farmers in their own countries and beyond. In the RFS Uganda project sites, Farmer Field Schools partnered with Access Agriculture to get in on the exchanges. At the 2022 Resilient Food Systems (RFS) Annual Workshop, Eswatini project lead, Lynn Kota, said that, in her

International Young Farmers Manifesto (SIJA2022)
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Young farmers from Africa, Europe, Asia and America gathered in Kigali (Rwanda) for the Third International Young Farmer Summit on October 27, 2022. Major crises have occurred between the last two editions (the Covid-19 pandemic, wars, droughts, and price increases). After this exchange, we confirm that our challenges are common and require more regional interconnections. READ SIJA 2022 Manifesto HERE From PAFO

World Food Forum: Transforming agrifood systems through digital technologies
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The capacity and potential of digital technologies to help solve many complex problems in our agrifood systems came under the spotlight  at a special event of the World Food Forum’s Science and Innovation Forum. The Digitalization of Agrifood Systems event hosted last Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at its Rome headquarters, explored the digital capabilities and opportunities to usher transformational impact for vulnerable populations in

Here’s how broadcasters participated in the Farm Radio International COVID-19 vaccine confidence campaign
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Vaccines are critical in preventing severe illness from COVID-19 and keeping communities healthy. Yet many people still have questions or are hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccines. Between May and September 2022, approximately 250 Farm Radio broadcasting partners in 16 countries participated in the Farm Radio International COVID-19 vaccine confidence campaign. The campaign promoted COVID-19 vaccines, answered listeners’ questions, and provided good information on the effectiveness of the vaccines available in

Sisonke Working Together Trust Bulawayo Zimbabwe helps women farmers learn climate adaptation techniques
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Sisonke Working Together Trust Bulawayo Zimbabwe is a non governmental organisations working in urban and rural areas of Zimbabwe. Matebeleland South province in Zimbabwe is one of the driest provinces in Zimbabwe with a maximum of 300 to 400mm of rainfall annually. It is a province home to women headed households as their male counterparts have immigrated to South Africa. Women in the Mould of Elita Sibanda and Tracy who

Media Gender Code of Ethics
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The Media Council of Tanzania has created a Media Gender Code of Ethics to help members of the media make their workplaces fair and equal for men and women. To read the full resource, click here.