Resources
FRI’s five-part radio drama: Beans, a family affair
admin June 04, 2018Rural radio broadcasters know that many women farmers deal with gender discrimination, abuse, and sexual assault, both on the farm and at […]
Community of practice for sharing weather information with farmers
admin May 22, 2018This week’s Farmer story from Senegal describes how farmers need reliable, up-to-date weather information in order to plan their farming seasons. This […]
Resources about beekeeping
admin May 14, 2018May 20th is World Bee Day. This could be a good time to prepare a radio program about the benefits of beekeeping, […]
Women in agricultural extension
admin May 07, 2018One of this week’s Farmer stories highlights the gap between women and men farmers’ access to agricultural tools and training. Researchers say […]
World Press Freedom Day
admin April 30, 2018The 25th annual World Press Freedom Day will take place on May 3, 2018. This year’s theme is “Keeping power in check: […]
Handbook for farmers: How to develop and manage your own community seed bank
admin April 23, 2018Biodiversity International, a global research organization, has published a new handbook for farmers who want to set up or strengthen community seed […]
BH2: How to effectively use wild sound in your radio program
admin April 16, 2018Birds chirping, water gurgling in a small stream, farmers singing as they work: these are some examples of wild or ambient sound […]
Online toolkit: Agriculture and climate adaptation
admin April 02, 2018The United Nations Development Program and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization have posted a series of videos, lecture notes, and ongoing […]
Resources on conservation agriculture
admin March 26, 2018This week’s Farmer stories discuss conservation agriculture (CA), a farming approach that emphasizes protecting the soil—and the environment in general—for increased productivity. […]
New webpage and webinar video for Farm Radio Resources
admin March 19, 2018www.farmradio.fm is the new webpage that houses all of Farm Radio International’s resources for broadcasters. From here, you can access our four […]
Stories about youth in agribusiness
admin March 12, 2018This week, our Farmer stories are about young people in Kenya, Niger, and Zimbabwe who struggle with the decision to leave home—or […]
Safety resources for women journalists
admin March 05, 2018Women journalists can face specific threats to their security, livelihoods, and well-being. These include sexual assault, online harassment, and discrimination in the […]