Farm Radio Resource Pack #119 October 5, 2021 The 4R approach to fertilizer application, identifying nutrient deficiencies, and crop scouting Backgrounder: Good agricultural practices on cassava production, case of Côte d’Ivoire Backgrounder: Women’s participation in TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training): Barriers, benefits, policies, and programs Backgrounder: Increasing sustainability in the cocoa value chain through locally adapted climate-smart practices Rice producers in Mali adopt new strategies to sell their rice Tips on providing weather services on the radio Incorporating agroforestry and conservation agriculture in soybean production Backgrounder: Rights of rural women in Côte d’Ivoire Backgrounder: Post-harvest activities in pigeon pea Backgrounder: Finances for farmers Radio spots on cassava, part 2 Backgrounder: Ghana production and post-harvest activities for rice Radio spots on women in non-traditional technical and vocational education and training Backgrounder: Rights of rural women in Ethiopia Warehouse receipt systems: Security and better prices for grain farmers Climate change and its impact on agriculture in Mozambique Tweet
COVID-19 resources August 13, 2021 These resources were published from April 2020, with new resources being added as the pandemic evolves. Key information on COVID-19 for broadcasters Answers to your frequently asked questions on COVID-19 Radio spots on COVID-19 – part one Planning and producing effective emergency programming: COVID-19 Fake news: How to identify it and what to do about it Working remotely as a radio broadcaster How broadcasters can stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic Backgrounder: How to keep food fresh for longer Radio spots on COVID-19 – part two Impact of COVID-19 on availability of fresh vegetables and how farmers and others are coping COVID-19 and farmers: Responding to a pandemic in rural Rwanda Lockdown rage: Gender-based violence during COVID-19 BH2: Using online platforms for remote broadcasting Glossary of key terms associated with COVID-19 Backgrounder: Pregnant women and COVID-19 Answers to your frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccines Spots on COVID-19 vaccines Spots on COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine promotion, public health measures, and gender equality and inclusion Radio spots on COVID-19 from your fellow broadcasters: Preventative measures, misinformation, vaccines, and the impacts of COVID-19 Suggested interview questions: COVID-19 vaccine information and preventative measures Suggested interview questions: Fake news, misinformation, and COVID-19 Suggested interview questions: Impact of the pandemic on women and other vulnerable groups Overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: Addressing the many sources of hesitation Backgrounder: Fertility, pregnancy, and COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa — How does COVID-19 affect women’s reproductive health? Backgrounder: Impacts of COVID-19 on older people, persons with disabilities, and immuno-compromised persons Suggested interview questions: Chronic COVID-19, or long COVID Stigma associated with COVID-19 and vaccination Tweet
Theme packs 2022 August 5, 2021 These are the latest theme packs of FRI resources, including scripts, backgrounders, spots, Barza Wire stories and more! Roots and tubers – cassava, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, and yam Gender equality campaign: Breaking the bias Raising rabbits, snails, quail, and guinea fowl Youth health and education Cattle, chickens, and goats Resources to celebrate World Food Day 2022: Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow Addressing a sensitive issue: Gender-based violence Tweet
Farm Radio Resource Pack #118 July 27, 2021 Groundnut production: The challenges and solutions of drying, sorting, and shelling Suggested interview questions: Making money safely during COVID-19 Interview questions: Succession planning and shared decision-making in family farming Radio spots on improving resilience to changes in the climate for farmers Why and how youth should get involved in agriculture Making money safely from agriculture during COVID-19 Suggested interview questions: Why and how youth should/could get involved in agriculture Radio spots on advancing youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness, succession planning, VSLAs, and making money safely during COVID-19 Suggested interview questions: Managing VSLAs safely during COVID Post-harvest mango activities, organic mango production, mechanization, and using renewable energy Backgrounder on the System of Rice Intensification, including marketing and the impact of climate change Radio spots on maize Radio spots on gender issues Tweet
Farm Radio Resource Pack #117 June 3, 2021 Radio spots on rice Backgrounder: Post-harvest activities in soybeans in Malawi Backgrounder: Honey production in Ethiopia Backgrounder: Succession planning and shared decision-making in family farming Good agronomic practices for legume production in Ethiopia, focusing on faba bean Marketing pigeon peas in Mozambique: Challenges and solutions Ivorian cocoa: Access to finance is the key to success for women in the cocoa bean processing industry Safely managing VSLAs (chamas) during COVID-19 Recommended post-harvest actions to maximize soybean quality and value Backgrounder: Best production and post-harvest practices for organic soybean Radio spots on cassava Effects of climate change and animal disease on dairy farming in Zambia Backgrounder: Production practices for wheat Managing aflatoxin contamination throughout the groundnut value chain Legumes: Multipurpose crops for small-scale farmers in Ethiopia Backgrounder: Good practices in production and post-harvest management. Adapting to and mitigating climate change in conventional soybean production in Togo Backgrounder: 4R approach to applying fertilizer Baobab creates jobs and reduces poverty in Mozambique Tweet
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