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Early warning systems help small-scale farmers prepare for climate change
Resilience and climate change

Climate change is making extreme weather events more intense and frequent.  Warning systems that are accurate, easy to use and provide the right climate information help limit loss of life and livelihoods. With advance warning, small-scale farmers get precious time to store produce and animals safely and to prepare for disaster. Even when some damage is unavoidable, it can make it easier to recover. Yet only half of the least-developed countries

From soap to sustainability: How Malian radio stations are getting their hands dirty to keep their listener groups employed
Spotlight

Over three days in August 2023, a group of around 25 women gathered at Radio Fouta to learn how to make soap. Under the hot August sun, they made colourful blocks and balls of soap on blue tarps outside the radio station, which broadcasts from Yanfolila Cercle in Sikasso Region in southern Mali. Led by an external trainer, the women learned the process for making liquid and dry koulikoro soap,

Meet Alice Lungu: 2024 George Atkins Communication Award winner
Rural Communication Services

After completing college, Alice Lungu started working in 2000 with a private media organization called Palesa News Agency, where, until 2007, she was responsible for a variety of tasks: making radio spots and announcements, radio adverts, and presenting and producing radio programs. In 2007, she joined Zambia News and Information Services, where she currently works. Recently, Mrs. Lungu received the George Atkins Communication Award, recognizing her commitment to serving rural

Rural communication services for family farming
Publications

The Global Action Plan of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019–2028 (UNDFF) recognizes the need to promote rural communication services (RCS) to advance sustainable food systems. RCS comprise demand-led communication processes, media applications and institutional arrangements to respond to the needs of family farmers and rural populations sustainably and inclusively. This report presents a comprehensive summary of the virtual UNDFF Global Forum on Inclusive Rural Communication Services for

Strengthening rural value chains, one link at a time
Gender and youth

Well-oiled agricultural value chains build prosperous rural communities. Why? Because they allow small-scale farmers to make the most of their produce – and because each link along the chain can add value, enabling them to earn more for the final product. Value chains can be short or long. Take mushrooms, for example. They can be grown, picked, wiped clean, and then sold directly to the consumer. Alternatively, they can be

Radio programme: How mangrove rehabilitation can save a community’s future
Rural Communication Services

As part of the YenKasa Africa initaitive to showcase radio programs, we are thrilled to share this week’s feature from Farm Radio International’s project, On-Air Dialogues for gender inclusive NbS . It delves into the vital topic “How mangrove rehabilitation can save a community’s future”. Read the feature to discover valuable insights and expert advice, and then listen to Farm Radio International’s recorded program in English.  Don’t miss this opportunity

Special Feature: International Day of Forests 2024 - Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.
Indigenous Peoples

Forests cover over 30% of the Earth’s land surface and act as our planet’s lungs. They absorb harmful greenhouse gases, regulate climate, and provide vital resources for millions of people. On March 21st, we celebrate the International Day of Forests, as designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. This year’s theme, “Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World,” underscores the urgent need for creative solutions to

Radio Programme: Economic empowerment of women in the face of climate change and equitable access to resources: challenges, opportunities, and perspectives
Rural Communication Services

As part of the YenKasa Africa radio initiative, we are thrilled to share with you this week’s feature, where we delve into the vital topic on Economic empowerment of women in the face of climate change and equitable access to resources: challenges, opportunities, and perspectives. Discover valuable insights and expert advice by reading our feature and then dive deeper by listening to the recorded program on the YenKasa Africa website in

Radio Programme: The Role of family farming in promoting sustainable food systems and informing about relevant activities related to the UNDFF at the policy, institutional, and grassroots levels
Rural Communication Services

As part of the YenKasa Africa radio initiative, we are thrilled to share with you this week’s feature, where we delve into the vital topic of the Role of family farming in promoting sustainable food systems and informing about relevant activities related to the UNDFF at the policy, institutional, and grassroots levels. Discover valuable insights and expert advice by reading our feature and then dive deeper by listening to the

PAFO Women's Colleges: Empower, strengthen rural women, influence
Gender and youth

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, it is essential to reflect on the progress made in gender equality, particularly in critical sectors for global sustainability, such as agriculture. The commitment of PAFO to gender inclusivity in agriculture is a commendable step towards a more equitable and resilient future. By establishing the Continental Women’s College within PAFO, the pan-African organization aims to amplify the voices of rural women, ensuring they