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Liberia

Radio Station: Radio Life Producer Organization: NUCFDC Production Language: Belle Production Year: 2023 Programme 1: Cassava and Rice Farming Group of women farmers are in conversation with the producer discussing Cassava & rice farming and how it is helping them. They told the producer that they initially planted rice and after harvest, they also planted cassava as a group and also do separate farming as individuals. The group leader says that her group

Zambia

Radio Station: Valley FM Radio Producer Organization: ZNFCA Production Language: Nyanja Production Year: 2023 Programme 1: Stakeholder Engagement The discussion on stakeholder engagement delves into its significance, methods, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. Stakeholders, encompassing various entities like government departments, traditional leaders, and community organizations, collaborate to achieve shared objectives. The participants emphasize the importance of stakeholder engagement in fostering synergy, preventing duplication of efforts, and enhancing effectiveness by leveraging diverse strengths

Tanzania

Radio Station: Habari Njema Radio 87.5 FM Producer Organization: MVIWAMA Production Language: Swahili Production Year: 2023 Programme 1: Introduction Thomas Joseph, representing the Regional Farmers’ Groups Network in Manyara (MVIWAMA), discussed the organization’s collaborative program with Radio Habari Njema, “Better Agriculture, Better Livelihood.” MVIWAMA, comprising over 7,000 members across Babati, Hanang, Mbulu, Kiteto, and Simanjiro districts, prioritizes uniting smallholder farmers into groups to empower them through training in leadership, business, and

Sierra Leone

Radio station: Eastern Community Radio Production language: Krio  Production Year: 2021 Programme Title: Family farming from the view of members of the parliament Eastern Community Radio in Sierra Leone first looked at the context of family farming from the view of members of parliament. Then production interviewed young people to hear their opinion on the topic of family farming. Current family farmers and civil society organizations contributed their experience on the ground

Kenya

Radio Station: RFM-RADIO 99.9, Emoo FM, and Nyota FM  Producer Organization: FFSPAK Production Language: Kikuyu Production Year: 2023 Programme 1: Access to extension services and information by smallholder farmers Access to extension services and information is vital for smallholder farmers, who face challenges such as limited access to trained experts, lack of resources, and geographical isolation. To improve access, investing in training and deploying more extension officers, leveraging technology like mobile apps and

Ghana

Radio Station: URA Radio Producer Organization: Tele-Bere and GhaFFaP Production Language: Gurune Production Year: 2023 Programme 1: Key approaches to building climate resilient landscapes in Ghana Key strategies include climate information services, integrated landscape planning, improving livelihoods, resilient community infrastructure, crop insurance, and opportunities for improving livelihoods among key strategies for building community resilience towards mitigation efforts against the impacts of climate change. Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and other national

Gambia

Radio Station: HOT FM radio 104.3  Production Language: Mandinka   Production Year: 2021 Programme Title: NAP context of family farming Radio Hot Fm focused on the NAP context of family farming but included the gender dimension, looking at the role and access of women farmers. The production also addresses the cultural barriers to introducing new methods into family farming. The magazine considers the national action plan and the role of the Ministry of Agriculture.

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