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CAMPAIGN PRODUCTS: TOGO

FACTSHEET                                                                                                               SOCIAL MEDIA CARD Click HERE to download the factsheet               Click HERE to download the card RADIO SYNOPSIS Radio: Radio Rurales  Language of Production: Ewe  Duration: 10m47′  Short description of the Radio feature Radio Rurales focused on the importance of a NAP and how local farmers contribute to realization of this 10-year resolution on family farming. The production looks at the role of Government, FAO, and Civil society organizations in

CAMPAIGN PRODUCTS: ZAMBIA

FACTSHEET                                                                                                    SOCIAL MEDIA CARD Click HERE to download the factsheet                Click HERE to download the card RADIO SYNOPSIS Radio: Byta FM  Language of Production: Chitonga Duration: 9m29′  Short description of the Radio feature Byta FM looks at Agri-biodiversity and the benefits of the science, and how it preserves Mother Nature. The production also highlights how Agri-biodiversity has made it possible for ordinary households in Zambia to have access to healthy

CAMPAIGN PRODUCTS: TANZANIA

FACTSHEET                                                                                                          SOCIAL MEDIA CARD Click HERE to download the factsheet            Click HERE to download the card RADIO SYNOPSIS Radio: Mviwata fm  Language of Production: Swahili  Duration: 9m13′  Short description of the Radio feature Mvitwata Fm focused on family farming and how it contributes to sustainable farming practices and the reality of climate change. The production introduces broader United Nations ten year family farming resolution and the role of local

CAMPAIGN PRODUCTS: SIERRA LEONE

FACTSHEET                                                                                                  SOCIAL MEDIA CARD   Click HERE to download factsheet                Click HERE to download card RADIO SYNOPSIS Radio: Eastern Community Radio Language of Production: Krio  Duration: 10m06′  Short description of the Radio feature Eastern Community Radio in Sierra Leone firstly 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

CAMPAIGN PRODUCTS: GAMBIA

FACTSHEET                                                                                                               SOCIAL MEDIA CARD Click HERE to download the factsheet                 Cick HERE to downlaod the card RADIO SYNOPSIS Radio: HOT FM radio 104.3  Language of Production: Mandinka   Duration: 10m21′  Short description of the Radio feature 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

CAMPAIGN PRODUCTS: MADAGASCAR

FACTSHEET                                                                                                    SOCIAL MEDIA CARD   Click HERE to download the factsheet          Click HERE to download the card RADIO SYNOPSIS Radio: Radio Don Bosco  Language of Production: –  Duration: 9m56′  Short description of the Radio feature Radio Don Bosco focused on the topic of family farming and looked at the policy framework, the role of FAO in relation to the National Action Plan (NAP) for Madagascar. The interviewees elaborate on the

CAMPAIGN PRODUCTS: GHANA

FACTSHEET                                                                                                                   SOCIAL MEDIA CARD   Click HERE to download the factsheet                          Click HERE to download card RADIO SYNOPSIS Radio: Royals Radio, Gurune Radio, Radio Ada  Language of Production: Twi  Duration: 13m18′  Short description of the Radio feature The programme focuses on efforts of women family farmers of Ghana to improve their livelihoods.  It features interviews with assistant Representative of FAO in Ghana, Mr Benjamin Adjei focusing on the role

CAMPAIGN PRODUCTS: KENYA

FACTSHEET                                                                                                                                SOCIAL MEDIA CARD    Click HERE to download the factsheet                  Click HERE to download the card RADIO SYNOPSIS Radio: Koch FM, Ruben FM  Language of Production: Swahili  Duration: 10m53’  Short description of the Radio feature 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

Communication at the core of the UN Decade of Family Farming

As the United Nations launches the Decade of Family Farming, a spotlight is drawn to the role of family farmers in feeding themselves and their communities, stewarding environmental protection, and shepherding rural development. Rural people cannot do this work alone or unsupported, and communication is a unifying force – from radio and mobile phones, to mobile applications, websites, videos, and more. For the past few months we have been collecting

Using the Talking Book to amplify and widen the reach of extension education in underserved, rural communities

Learning positive agricultural techniques and health practices can reduce poverty, malnutrition, and diseases in developing countries. For millions of rural people, low literacy and remoteness are barriers to information access. Extension services are limited because of poorly maintained roads. When materials are available, people can’t read. Local dialects are another barrier. Literacy Bridge Ghana uses a low-cost, battery-operated audio computer, called the Talking Book, to bring life-changing knowledge to marginalized