Yenkasa

Rural women: Strengthening leadership and influence
Gender and youth

The leadership program dedicated to francophone rural women, launched last year, recently held its second edition. From May 27 to 31, 2024, in Munich, Germany, an intensive workshop brought together rural women from the 5 regions members of PAFO and their German counterparts from the German Rural Women’s Association (Dlv). Designed as an interactive training session, the workshop aimed to strengthen women’s decision-making skills within farmers’ organizations. Participants had the

Radio programme: Access to finance for smallholder forest and farm producers
Rural Communication Services

As part of the YenKasa Africa radio initiative, we are thrilled to share this week’s feature, which delves into the vital topic of “Access to finance for smallholder forest and farm producers.” Read the feature to discover valuable insights and expert advice, and then listen to the recorded programme on the YenKasa Africa website in Ghana’s local language, Gurune. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and empower your

EAFF and e-granary in the rural and digital finance ecosystem
Communication and ICTs

The Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) has undertaken a significant project with the deployment of its integrated digital farmer services platform, e-Granary. This initiative, launched in partnership with AGRA’s Financial Inclusion for Smallholder Farmers in Africa (FISFAP) program, aims to transform agricultural services for smallholder farmers in Eastern Africa. This learning brief captures the key lessons learned from the project, providing valuable insights for practitioners, researchers, and funders involved in

Tanzanian radio station runs competition. The prize? Trees!
Spotlight

When Hamida Ally Hoza learned she had won 20 tree seedlings for her participation in a radio program, she heard the news in the excited voices of her children, neighbours, and relatives. Mrs. Hoza, a 40-year-old farmer, lives in Ngulwi village in the lush landscape of Lushoto District in Tanzania’s Tanga Region. She tends to her half-acre farm, filled with various fruit-bearing trees. She says: “As an environmentalist, I was

Rhoda Adeniyi: Bridging farming and community through radio
Rural Communication Services

Rhoda Adeniyi is a presenter at Crowther 88.5 FM in Oyo Town, Nigeria. Mrs. Adeniyi got her start on the radio in 2015 as a guest extension worker on the University of Ibadan’s radio station, Diamond FM. That sparked her interest in pursuing a radio career. Volunteering was followed by writing scripts and dramas. Mrs. Adeniyi’s program features a mix of interviews, vox pops, phone-ins, and discussions in Yoruba. It’s

Family farming and climate-resilient agrifood systems
Family Farming

Food and agricultural production practices applied by family farmers – including agroecological and integrated systems; recycling of nutrients, energy and waste; natural pest control; crop diversification; and efficient management of natural resources and soil health – present promising opportunities to address climate change given that they allow high-level adaptation capacity to new environmental circumstances. This adaptation capacity is embedded in the local knowledge that is being continuously renewed through observations

Planting trees in their own backyard
Spotlight

When Eva Abiba walks out her front door, there’s a tree planted in front of her house. Eva’s house is not unique in Shelanyili, where she lives, but it is unique compared to many communities in Ghana. Typically when afforestation projects are undertaken in Ghana, they involve large, dense plantations of trees next to farms or rural communities. But in Shelanyili, a small village in the Karaga District of the Northern Region,

Abdul Nayaru Froko – pioneering educational broadcasts for farmers at GBC Radio
Rural Communication Services

Abdul Nayaru Froko is a passionate journalist with a love for broadcasting. He creates educational programs for farmers, covering topics such as agriculture, including seed selection, soil testing, and pest control, as well as health and road safety. Since childhood, he’s been fascinated by the magic of radio, which led him to a career in journalism. He has a Bachelor’s degree in basic education and a diploma in information communication

Third session of the II cycle of technical exchanges for family farming
Family Farming

Time: 10 am (Santiago de Chile time) / 3 pm (GMT +1) Date: June 4 Modality: Webinar – via Zoom Register Here Within the framework of the Regional Technical Platform for Family Farming and the United Nations Decade for Family Farming, we are pleased to invite you to participate in the II Edition of the Technical Exchange Cycles for Family Farming, which will work on the topic of Purchasing Public Family

Engaging youth in broadcasting
Publications

Broadcasting offers a unique platform for youth to express their views, share their stories, and engage with communities on issues that matter to them. By getting involved in radio and TV, youth can talk about issues that are important to them and connect with a wider audience. This helps make sure their voices are heard and adds new perspectives to the media that everyone can learn from. Details This course