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Archive for February, 2009

Dear FRW subscribers
Date Posted: February 23rd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #56, Past Issues

In this week’s Farm Radio Weekly:
Date Posted: February 23rd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #56, Past Issues

1. Uganda: Microinsurance schemes to help farmers deal with unforeseen circumstances (written by Joshua Kyalimpa, for Farm Radio Weekly, in Kampala, Uganda)
Date Posted: February 23rd, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #56, Past Issues

2. Kenya: Kibaki gives seal of approval on biosafety law for the production and use of genetically modified crops (Scidev.net, The Nation, Africa Science News Service)
Date Posted: February 23rd, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #56, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on microinsurance:
Date Posted: February 23rd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #56, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on GMOs:
Date Posted: February 23rd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #56, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

March 13th, 2009: Deadline for program submissions to Radio Voices without Frontiers
Date Posted: February 23rd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #56, Past Issues, Upcoming Events

Steps for story-based farm radio programming – Step 8: Outline or Script
Date Posted: February 23rd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #56, Past Issues, Radio Resource Bank

FRW subscribers give advice to budding radio broadcasters
Date Posted: February 23rd, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio International Action, Issue #56, Past Issues

Radio Spots: Grow Many Different Crops and Crop Varieties
Date Posted: February 23rd, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio Script of the Week, Issue #56, Past Issues

Welcome to all!
Date Posted: February 9th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #55, Past Issues

In this week’s Farm Radio Weekly:
Date Posted: February 9th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #55, Past Issues

1. Africa: “Food miles” decision favours African farmers (Times Online, Mail Online, agrifoodstandards.net)
Date Posted: February 9th, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #55, Past Issues

2. Liberia: Caterpillar infestation less serious than first believed (SciDev.Net, UN News Service)
Date Posted: February 9th, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #55, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on organic farming:
Date Posted: February 9th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #55, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

February 27, 2009: Deadline to apply for One World Broadcasting award
Date Posted: February 9th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #55, Past Issues, Upcoming Events

Steps for story-based farm radio programming – Step 7: Adjusting the focus
Date Posted: February 9th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #55, Past Issues, Radio Resource Bank

Young Ethiopians discuss HIV/AIDS on the radio
Date Posted: February 9th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #55, Past Issues, Radio News Flash

Farm Radio partner reports from World Social Forum
Date Posted: February 9th, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio International Action, Issue #55, Past Issues

Sekedo, a drought resistant sorghum for Karamoja
Date Posted: February 9th, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio Script of the Week, Issue #55, Past Issues

Greetings to all!
Date Posted: February 2nd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #54, Past Issues

In this week’s Farm Radio Weekly:
Date Posted: February 2nd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #54, Past Issues

1) Nigeria: Cassava “waste” is good food for goats (VOA News)
Date Posted: February 2nd, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #54, Past Issues

2) Rwanda: Local cattle breeds still preferred (Syfia Grands Lacs)
Date Posted: February 2nd, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #54, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on cassava for goats:
Date Posted: February 2nd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #54, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on local cows:
Date Posted: February 2nd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #54, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

February 23-24, 2009: Course on election reporting offered in Johannesburg, South Africa
Date Posted: February 2nd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #54, Past Issues, Upcoming Events

Steps for story-based farm radio programming – Step 6: Getting a good recording
Date Posted: February 2nd, 2009
Posted in: Issue #54, Past Issues, Radio Resource Bank

Share your best advice with other broadcasters!
Date Posted: February 2nd, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio International Action, Issue #54, Past Issues

Orange sweetpotatoes
Date Posted: February 2nd, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio Script of the Week, Issue #54, Past Issues