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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 March, 2010

Welcome to all!
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #105, Past Issues

In this week’s Farm Radio Weekly:
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #105, Past Issues

1. Kenya: Once considered a weed, grain amaranth is the new wonder crop (by Sawa Pius, for Farm Radio Weekly, in Western Kenya)
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #105, Past Issues

2. Botswana: Chilies are a harmless ’weapon’ against intruding elephants (Mmegi)
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #105, Past Issues

3. Tanzania: Local farmers break into international wine market (East African, Tanzania Daily News)
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #105, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on grain amaranth:
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review

Notes to broadcasters on elephant deterrents:
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review

Notes to broadcasters on local winery:
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review

May 15, 2010: Application deadline – Awards for Excellence in HIV and AIDS Communication
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #105, Past Issues, Upcoming Events

Community media sustainability guide
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #105, Past Issues, Radio Resource Bank

Radio Simba turns the airwaves over to women on International Women’s Day
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: Farm Radio International Action, Issue #105, Past Issues

Farmers can prepare for changing weather patterns
Date Posted: March 29th, 2010
Posted in: Farm Radio Script of the Week, Issue #105, Past Issues

Happy World Water Day!
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: Issue # 104, Past Issues

In this week’s Farm Radio Weekly:
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: Issue # 104, Past Issues

1.Democratic Republic of the Congo: Province suffers outbreak of konzo, a preventable disease (IRIN, CCDNN, ACP)
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue # 104, Past Issues

2. Burkina Faso: Maternal health is a human right, insists Amnesty International (Farm Radio International, RFI, Amnesty International)
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue # 104, Past Issues

3. Cameroon: Farmers meet growing appetite for snail meat (African Centre for Community and Development, Cameroon Tribune, CTA)
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue # 104, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on konzo:
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: Issue # 104, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on maternal health:
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: Issue # 104, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on snail farming:
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: Issue # 104, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

April 1, 2010: Deadline to apply for WASH Media Awards
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: Issue # 104, Past Issues, Upcoming Events

Find water and sanitation resources at Pédag-Eau
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: Issue # 104, Past Issues, Radio Resource Bank

Radio Paglayiri raises awareness of water shortage in rural town
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: Farm Radio International Action, Issue # 104, Past Issues

Water harvesting: An issue pack
Date Posted: March 22nd, 2010
Posted in: Farm Radio Script of the Week, Issue # 104, Past Issues

Hello to all!
Date Posted: March 15th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #103, Past Issues

In this week’s Farm Radio Weekly:
Date Posted: March 15th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #103, Past Issues

1. Swaziland: Landmark ruling gives Swazi women property rights (IPS, IRIN)
Date Posted: March 15th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #103, Past Issues

2. South Africa: Farmers advised to protect themselves against Rift Valley Fever (News 24, IRIN)
Date Posted: March 15th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #103, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on women’s land rights:
Date Posted: March 15th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #103, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on Rift Valley Fever:
Date Posted: March 15th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #103, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

April 9, 2010: Deadline to apply for fellowship to cover United Nations General Assembly
Date Posted: March 15th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #103, Past Issues, Upcoming Events

A guide for using drama scripts
Date Posted: March 15th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #103, Past Issues, Radio Resource Bank

Tell us how your organization celebrated International Women’s Day
Date Posted: March 15th, 2010
Posted in: Farm Radio International Action, Issue #103, Past Issues

Maternal health drama
Date Posted: March 15th, 2010
Posted in: Farm Radio Script of the Week, Issue #103, Past Issues

Happy Women’s Day!
Date Posted: March 8th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #102, Past Issues

In this week’s Farm Radio Weekly:
Date Posted: March 8th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #102, Past Issues

1. Uganda: Woman farmer supports her family – and community – by processing fruit (by Sawa Pius, for Farm Radio Weekly, in Kampala, Uganda)
Date Posted: March 8th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #102, Past Issues

2. Cameroon: With pride and sacrifice woman keeps her plantation operating (by Lilianne Nyatcha, for Farm Radio Weekly, in Douala, Cameroon)
Date Posted: March 8th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #102, Past Issues

3. Past FRW stories on women farmers and women’s issues
Date Posted: March 8th, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #102, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on International Women’s Day:
Date Posted: March 8th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #102, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

AMARC-WIN’s Women’s Day Broadcast Campaign continues through March 31
Date Posted: March 8th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #102, Past Issues, Upcoming Events

FAO’s land rights database highlights gender inequalities
Date Posted: March 8th, 2010
Posted in: Issue #102, Past Issues, Radio Resource Bank

Tell us how your organization celebrated International Women’s Day
Date Posted: March 8th, 2010
Posted in: Farm Radio International Action, Issue #102, Past Issues

Families benefit when girls go to school
Date Posted: March 8th, 2010
Posted in: Farm Radio Script of the Week, Issue #102, Past Issues

Hello to all!
Date Posted: March 1st, 2010
Posted in: Issue #101, Past Issues

African Farm News in Review
Date Posted: March 1st, 2010
Posted in: Issue #101, Past Issues

1. Democratic Republic of the Congo: Guinea pigs make their way into homes and diets (AFP, CIAT)
Date Posted: March 1st, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #101, Past Issues

2. Rwanda: Land registry aims to reduce conflict (Syfia Grands Lacs, New Times)
Date Posted: March 1st, 2010
Posted in: African Farm News in Review, Issue #101, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on guinea pigs:
Date Posted: March 1st, 2010
Posted in: Issue #101, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

Notes to broadcasters on land registration:
Date Posted: March 1st, 2010
Posted in: Issue #101, Notes to Broadcasters, Past Issues

April 17-21, 2010: Commonwealth Broadcasting Association General Conference
Date Posted: March 1st, 2010
Posted in: Issue #101, Past Issues, Upcoming Events

News University offers online training for journalists, editors, and managers
Date Posted: March 1st, 2010
Posted in: Issue #101, Past Issues, Radio Resource Bank

Summary of survey results for Farm Radio online social networking community
Date Posted: March 1st, 2010
Posted in: Farm Radio International Action, Issue #101, Past Issues

Raising rabbits for meat and profit
Date Posted: March 1st, 2010
Posted in: Farm Radio Script of the Week, Issue #101, Past Issues