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Talking food security and supporting small-scale farmers with IFAD president Alvaro Lario

Aug 10, 2023

Farm Radio International’s Executive Director, Kevin Perkins, sat down with the new president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Alvaro Lario. Read their conversation about how IFAD is supporting small-scale farmers, how climate change is affecting farmers and how IFAD is engaging communities in the solutions to the big challenges they face.

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Sara Dolo, a young broadcaster, wears a colourful shirt and sits at a desk at a radio station with a pink microphone in front of her.

The young broadcasters starting conversations about sexual and reproductive health in Mali

Jul 17, 2023

Sarah Dolo is a first-time radio host. Learn how Farm Radio is supporting young broadcasters like her to start conversations about sexual and reproductive health on air.

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Stephen Muchiri of the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation addresses the crowd at Arlington Five in Ottawa

Mobile phones are transforming African agriculture

Jun 28, 2016

Stephen Muchiri of the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation addresses the crowd at Arlington Five in Ottawa during a special Farm Radio International event, A Conversation…

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8 ways radio is changing the lives of farmers

Feb 25, 2016

How radio is seeding change for small-scale farmers Radio can share vital information on agricultural techniques, nutrition, health care, local politics, weather and more. Radio…

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Many faces of mental health awareness: Part 2

Oct 8, 2015

There are many amazing individuals in Malawi and Tanzania who have helped to de-stigmatize mental illness and ensure those suffering from mental illness have access…

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Audio postcard: Positive Mood — creating a safe space to talk about mental health

Oct 5, 2015

Radio Five DJs Goodluck Kissanga (right) and Haazu Hamis Abtway (left) interviewing students at Maji Ya Chai Secondary School. The laughter of students is contagious…

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Youth learning about, discussing their mental health with help from the radio

Oct 5, 2015

Members of the Lilongwe-based Nkhawa Njee listening club at Cayo. Tamanda Roy Meja in green and Amos Chinangws behind her. Each Monday, youth clubs across…

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The many faces of mental health awareness: Part 1

Sep 16, 2015

There are many amazing individuals in Malawi and Tanzania who have helped to destigmatize mental illness and ensure those suffering from mental illness have access…

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Press release: Mental Health on Air documentary shares story of how radio can tackle stigma surrounding mental illness

Sep 15, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mental Health on Air: Farm Radio International (FRI) and TeenMentalHealth.Org are launching a documentary about the power of radio to address a…

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Putting what he learned on the radio and in class into practice — to save a friend

Sep 10, 2015

Godlove Mollel is a student at Lengijave Secondary School in Arusha, Tanzania, and a member of his school’s mental health club. Club members listen to…

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