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Broadcasting better farming: Ms. Charity’s voice for rural communities
Rural Communication Services

When Atuhura Charity was a young girl in Bujenje County, Masindi District, she would sit beside her mother’s radio, listening intently to the weekend dramas and educational programs aired on Bunyoro Broadcasting Services (BBS FM). Today, she works at that very station—BBS 98.2FM in Western Uganda—as a Runyoro-language news anchor, talk show host, reporter, and co-host of the farmers’ program Liima Yorora Lisa Ogaigahale. Ms. Charity joined the media industry in

Broadcasting for change: How Salisu Hamza empowers farmers in Nigeria
Rural Communication Services

Salisu Hamza is a radio broadcaster with over a decade of experience at Globe FM, part of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, located in Bauchi State. Driven by a deep passion for radio, Mr. Hamza has built a successful career, dedicated to educating and empowering rural communities and small-scale farmers. His broadcasts have made a meaningful impact, providing vital information on agriculture and livestock management. For the past ten

Celebrating broadcasting excellence on World Radio Day 2025
Communication and ICTs

What: Virtual event — World Radio Day Celebration 2025 When: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, 8:00 a.m. Ottawa, 1:00 p.m. Accra, 2:00 p.m. Kinshasa, 4:00 p.m. Addis Ababa, Kampala, Dodoma Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W16FRHEzSJypsxoMFOnYkQ#/registration Join us on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, to celebrate World Radio Day and honour the 2025 winners of the Farm Radio Awards! This bilingual event will feature insights from the winners of the George Atkins Communication Award and

Digital hubs to bridge rural-urban digital divide in Zimbabwe
Rural Communication Services

In a major push to digitize rural communities, the government of Zimbabwe, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is set to establish digital hubs in Bikita and Mhondoro-Ngezi districts under the Fostering Digital Villages Through Innovative Advisory and Profitable Market Services in Africa (FDiVi) project. “The FDiVi project aims to transform agricultural and food systems in rural areas through digital technologies,” said Dowsen Sango, the

Join FRI's upcoming webinar about our Gender equality self-assessment tool
Publications

Gender equality is crucial for equal opportunities and treatment for all. It creates a more inclusive workplace that benefits men, women, and the station as a whole. Join FRI’s  interactive webinar to assess and enhance gender equality in your organization. We will guide you through a comprehensive self-assessment framework, helping you to: Understand gender equality principles and best practices Learn how to conduct a gender equality self-assessment for your organization

Special feature: World Fisheries Day 2024 -The role of small-scale fisheries in building a resilient future
Gender and youth

On 21 November 2024, World Fisheries Day is celebrated worldwide to highlight the vital role of fisheries in providing food, supporting livelihoods, and conserving biodiversity. This day emphasizes the importance of sustainable fishing and the responsible management of aquatic resources to ensure food security and socio-economic growth for future generations. Global fisheries and aquaculture production reached an all-time high of 223.2 million tonnes in 2022, with 185.4 million tonnes coming

Farm Radio partner broadcasters bring the voices of family farmers to the World Food Forum
Rural Communication Services

In a cozy wooden gazebo outside the FAO headquarters in Rome, Precious Kadwala from Malawi and Ali Mubiru from Uganda, two partner broadcasters with Farm Radio, sat down with Qu Dongyu, the director general of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). They were there to produce impactful audio content for the Global Family Farming Forum, held from Oct. 15 to 18 as part of the World Food Forum. The forum

Join FRI for an exciting online discussion on Nature-based Solutions
Publications

Climate change has numerous effects on the global environment, human health, and the economy. These include increased frequency and severity of natural disasters, loss of biodiversity, deforestation and land degradation, disruption of food chains and ecosystems, increased risks of water-borne diseases, and others. For four weeks, Farm Radio International will offer broadcasters and stakeholders an online discussion on Nature-based Solutions, from October 28 to November 22. The online discussion will

Rural Radio: Voices for Change
Spotlight

As decision-makers gather at the Global Family Farming Forum at FAO Headquarters in Rome from 15-17 October 2024, FAO and Farm Radio International will be broadcasting live, in collaboration with radio broadcasters from around the world, to showcase the power of rural radio. As part of the World Food Forum, this event marks the mid-term implementation of the UN Decade of Family Farming and celebrates the vital role family farmers

Precious Kadwala: Promoting agriculture and community voices through radio
Rural Communication Services

Precious Kadwala’s path to broadcasting began with a dream. As a young girl, she admired news anchors on TV and radio, wishing to be seen and heard in homes across the country. That desire grew as she realized that broadcasting would allow her to connect with people, share stories, and deliver news that could make a difference in people’s lives. She says, “I’ve always believed that through broadcasting, I could