Ndo Stephen Kwasi: Using radio to protect farmers and strengthen communities
In Ghana, radio broadcaster Ndo Stephen Kwasi has built a career dedicated to ensuring rural communities receive accurate, practical, and empowering information. As the News Editor at Gaskiya FM, he oversees newsroom content and also hosts and produces the station’s flagship socioeconomic program, Mema’n Nti (“For the sake of my country”). Through this program, he connects agriculture, market trends, health, and community development to support farmers and rural families in making informed
How Tusingwire Moreen engages women and youth in agriculture
At Bushenyi FM in western Uganda, Tusingwire Moreen—known fondly to listeners as Aunt Momie—is using radio to transform agricultural practices and strengthen community participation. Although the station has aired farm radio programs for many years, Mrs. Moreen joined the team in 2022 as a broadcaster and producer. Since then, she has become a vital voice for farmers across Bushenyi district. Every week, she plans, produces, and hosts the Green Leaf Program
Charles Akeru: Connecting communities and agriculture on air
In Soroti City, Uganda, radio broadcaster Charles Akeru has found his work transformed through both broadcasting and agriculture. At 36, Mr. Akeru serves as a radio broadcaster, IT, and digital producer at Voice of Teso 88.4 FM. Since 2011, he has been dedicated to sharing practical agricultural information with his community. His involvement in the Platform project has taken his work to a new level. Voice of Teso was identified
Eswatini advances climate-resilient agriculture with modern farming technologies
Eswatini is expanding its climate adaptation efforts in agriculture by introducing protected cultivation infrastructure and climate-smart technologies aimed at increasing food system resilience. The initiative, implemented with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), was featured during the Coordination Unit for Plant Production and Health’s (CUPPAH) monthly knowledge exchange session. The Eswatini programme showcases the deployment of greenhouse tunnels and shade net structures to
Community Radio Hosts & Extension Agents Equipped to Strengthen Farmer Advisory on Pest and Disease Management in Northern Ghana
To strengthen grassroots efforts in managing crop pests and diseases, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), organized a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop for selected Agricultural Extension Agents (AEAs) and community radio personnel in Tamale. As part of the European Union-funded Food Security Response in Northern Ghana
Claude Tiatse Nkue uses community radio to inspire citizen action in Cameroon
In Fussep, in Cameroon’s West Region, Radio Communautaire Fussep has become a driving force for local development. At its helm is Claude Tiatse Nkue, a passionate communicator and advocate for sustainable development who has turned his love for radio into a tool for citizen education and social change. Born with a physical disability, Mr. Nkue never let obstacles stand in his way. After completing training in socio-cultural facilitation, he discovered
Cabo Verde, a Small Island Developing State, hits back against climate change with skills passed on through South-South Cooperation
Willy Gonçalves clicks his tongue to get the goats to run a little faster up the tall dirt hill in front of his farm. The goats are in search of grass to eat. Despite its name, Cabo Verde (translated literally to “Green Cape”) isn’t so green at this time of year. The brutal dry season turns the island of Santiago into even shades of light brown. It will only get
Contribute to the Future of Yenkasa Africa!
Join us for the first Yenkasa Africa webinar to get a clear sense of its work and where it’s headed. This interactive, bilingual event will feature: Presentations from FAO on what Yenkasa is and the partnership with Just Communication Insights on the contributions of Yenkasa and partners to the UN Decade of Family Farming Breakout sessions in French and English for deeper engagement on the future of Yenkasa This
Future of family farming: Young farmers drive policy innovation for a sustainable future
As the world works to build sustainable and resilient food systems, one essential factor stands out: the renewal of generations in agriculture. Young family farmers are not only the future of the sector — they are its present. With creativity, determination, and new technologies, they are transforming agrifood systems from the ground up. This message was at the heart of the hybrid event “Future of Family Farming: Policy Innovations for
From microphone to garden: How a Ugandan journalist became a farmer
In Jinja city, Uganda, radio journalist Faridah Namulondo has found herself transformed not only as a broadcaster but also as a farmer. At 37, Mrs. Namulondo serves as deputy news editor and station news reporter at NBS Kodheyo FM (89.4 FM). With a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Kampala University, she has long been dedicated to sharing useful information with her community. But her involvement in the Platform