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2022
Radio Station: Ruben FM and Koch FM
Producer Organization: FFSPAK
Production Language: English
Production Year: 2022
Program Title: Role of FFO in Advocacy, especially within Governments and implementation of NAP
Farmer organizations play an important role in improving access to input and output markets, access and management to natural resources, improving knowledge and information, and advocating for policy change through engaged discussions in policy-making processes and reviewing legislative frameworks. Farmers in developing countries, mostly working on small-scale, family farms, have long borne the brunt of the government’s mis- and under-investment in smallholder agriculture/Forestry. Lack of access to natural resources, inappropriate policies, thin and uncompetitive markets, weak rural infrastructure, inadequate production and financial services, and a deteriorating natural resource base have created an environment in which farming has frequently been risky and unprofitable for smallholders.
Farmer organizations, especially apex/umbrella organizations, have advocacy as one of their core mandates. The influence of Policies, legislation and other aspects that affect farmers depends on how well they are organized and how recognizable/influential they are.
2021
Radio Station: Ruben FM and Koch FM
Producer Organization: FFSPAK
Production Language: English
Production Year: 2021
Programme Title: The importance of family farming
The radio magazine production focused on educating the audiences on the definition of family farming. The importance of family farming to the families at the community level. Also, looking at how family farming is contributing to food security and the growth of the economy in Kenya. Yet another key issue discussed is mitigating challenges that come with family farming, e.g. family wrangles, land disputes etc. Then lastly, look at laws and policies safeguarding family farming, e.g. gender equality, financial literacy, land ownership etc. The production includes Vox pops from the community on how they understand family farming. It also features interviewing a family farmer on her experience as a family farmer.
The invited guests of the programme were Njeri Kinuthia – Agriculture Extension Officer Bio Vision ; Hudson Shiraku – Agriculture Extension Officer Bio Vision; Musa Juma – Head of Ruben Centre Urban Farming Project, and George Njoroge – Extension Officer and Project Coordinator Kansoul Farm.