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Farm Radio Weekly is a news and information service for rural radio broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa. It is published by Farm Radio International.

Archive for October, 2009

Welcome to all!
Date Posted: October 26th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #85, Past Issues

In this week’s Farm Radio Weekly:
Date Posted: October 26th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #85, Past Issues

1. Mozambique: Farmers exchange locally-adapted seeds at seed fairs (LEISA)
Date Posted: October 26th, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #85, Past Issues

2. Niger: ‘Part-time farmers’ travel from city to country to make ends meet (Syfia Info)
Date Posted: October 26th, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #85, Past Issues

3. South Africa: GM potatoes will not be sold (Business Day, Supermarket Online)
Date Posted: October 26th, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #85, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on seed fairs:
Date Posted: October 26th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #85, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on part-time farmers:
Date Posted: October 26th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #85, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

December 18: Celebrate International Migrants Day with Radio 1812!
Date Posted: October 26th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #85, Past Issues, Upcoming Events

Pambazuka provides a forum for audio and video podcasts
Date Posted: October 26th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #85, Past Issues, Radio Resource Bank

Stanley Khaila explains lessons from AFRRI participatory radio campaign
Date Posted: October 26th, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio International Action, Issue #85, Past Issues

Rebuilding local seed supplies after armed conflict or other emergency situations
Date Posted: October 26th, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio Script of the Week, Issue #85, Past Issues

Hello to all!
Date Posted: October 19th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #84, Past Issues

In this week’s Farm Radio Weekly:
Date Posted: October 19th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #84, Past Issues

1. Tanzania: Biofuel projects halted following outcry (The East African)
Date Posted: October 19th, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #84, Past Issues

2. Malawi: Despite maize surplus, some farmers are hungry (IPS)
Date Posted: October 19th, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #84, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on land grabbing:
Date Posted: October 19th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #84, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on cotton farmers:
Date Posted: October 19th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #84, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

The Daniel Pearl Awards for cross-border investigative journalism
Date Posted: October 19th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #84, Past Issues, Upcoming Events

Farm Radio International’s Community Radio Start-Up Guide
Date Posted: October 19th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #84, Past Issues, Radio Resource Bank

Farm Radio International reminder about scriptwriting competition: Deadline for submissions is November 1!
Date Posted: October 19th, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio International Action, Issue #84, Past Issues

The importance of security crops
Date Posted: October 19th, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio Script of the Week, Issue #84, Past Issues

Warm greetings to all!
Date Posted: October 5th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #83, Past Issues

In this week’s Farm Radio Weekly:
Date Posted: October 5th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #83, Past Issues

1. Africa: Fertilizer subsidies don’t always reach those in need (Various Sources)
Date Posted: October 5th, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #83, Past Issues

2. Nigeria: Triple bagging an alternative to ‘killer beans’ (Daily Trust)
Date Posted: October 5th, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #83, Past Issues

3. Ghana: Farmers risk stray bullets to continue work (The Chronicle)
Date Posted: October 5th, 2009
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #83, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on fertilizer subsidies:
Date Posted: October 5th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #83, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on food storage:
Date Posted: October 5th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #83, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

October 16, 2009 – Deadline to apply for the International Association of Women in Radio & Television awards
Date Posted: October 5th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #83, Past Issues, Upcoming Events

Can Tru Love Withstand the Test? – A radio drama on HIV prevention
Date Posted: October 5th, 2009
Posted in: Issue #83, Past Issues, Radio Resource Bank

Awards announced for Farm Radio script competition
Date Posted: October 5th, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio International Action, Issue #83, Past Issues

Storing cowpea seeds for a season and a reason
Date Posted: October 5th, 2009
Posted in: Farm Radio Script of the Week, Issue #83, Past Issues