Spotlight

The Ghana School Feeding Programme congratulates farmers for their contribution in the success of the programme
Producers' Organizations

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The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) congratulates all the farmers who received various awards in the 2018 National Best Farmer awards celebration for their enormous contribution towards the success and sustainability of the school feeding programme. James Obeng Boateng, a 60-year-old farmer from the Nkoranza South District of the Brong Ahafo Region, was crowned the National Best Farmer for 2018 and was rewarded with a cheque for GHS 480,000 in

The Umzimvubu Local Municipality in South Africa promotes farmers’ networks at Royal Show
Producers' Organizations

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The Agricultural Royal show is hosted as an annual event where agricultural products and tourism are promoted. The Agricultural Royal show took place from  25th May to 03th June 2018 at the Pietermaritzburg Royal show grounds. The Umzimvubu Local Farmers and Small Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) were given opportunity to display and market their products at this show that aims to : market the Umzimvubu Local Municipality Agro- tourism and

Learning opportunity: Amplifying grassroots movements
Communication and ICTs

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The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is a multi-stakeholder platform with a global secretariat led by CIFOR and core funding provided by the Government of Germany. The GLF accelerates action towards the creation of productive, prosperous, equitable and climate-resilient landscapes and the achievement of the UNFCCC Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030). Learn more in Landscape News. GLF believes that learning is the foundation of long-lasting change. Through collaborative

A communication platform to boost production and sale of farm produce
Communication and ICTs

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Farmers’ Corner Community is all about developing an agricultural information-driven community platform for all players in agribusiness space within Nigeria and other African countries where there will be an easy and seamless exchange of ideas, solutions to problems, research reports, updates on new seeds and cultivars varieties, policies, procedures, compliance and others. Our community platform on https://farmerscornerng.com was developed to fill the wide communication gap between all players (governments, researchers,

ICA Programme: Leveraging ICTs to promote decent youth employment
Communication and ICTs

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The FAO Integrated Country Approach (ICA) for promoting decent rural employment promotes the active engagement of youth into policy dialogue on topics of relevance for the agri-food sector. The programme has been adopting participatory communication principles as well as applying ICTs in Guatemala and Senegal. In Senegal, a web-based National Observatory of Rural Employment (ONER) has been designed and implemented with the National Agency for the Promotion of Youth Employment (ANPEJ). A local youth-led organization, called Yeesal Agri-Hub, developed

Pambazuko: a radio series to discuss health & human rights
Communication and ICTs

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A radio series entitled “Pambazuko” has taken the airwaves in the eastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo. Produced by Population Media Center (PMC), with support from the network of the Hirondelle Foundation, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Global Affairs Canada, UNICEF, DKT International, UNAIDS, the US Embassy, the Segal Family Foundation and the Jane Goodall Institute, this series aims to change behaviors towards human rights and health issues. The approach is educational, but also entertaining as everyday life events are

Climate Services for Smallholder Farmers in Senegal
Resilience and climate change

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Climate change and variability is overwhelming local knowledge and traditions for farm management across Africa. Kaffrine, Senegal’s main agricultural region, has not been spared the scourge­. In the past, Kaffrine farmers recognized the approach of new seasons by the changes in wind direction. The unusual appearance of snakes and frogs or heavy rains preceded by strong wind and dark clouds from a particular direction was an indication of a coming