In the Spotlight
Call for entries for AFA’s Capturing Agroecology in Action video contest
The Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA) invites its partners from farmers’ organizations and agricultural cooperatives to join the “Capturing #Agroecology in Action” video contest!. This video contest seeks to spotlight the transformative power of agroecology, focusing specifically on its benefits for farmers’ organizations (FOs) and agricultural cooperatives. By showcasing real-life examples and success stories, this contest aims… Read More
ComDevAsia in Action
Collective sharing, group purchasing reduced operational costs, India’s SEWA shared in rural radio initiative
In India, members of the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) are primarily engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. One of the major challenges they are facing until now is the low crop production and high operational costs. In this radio interview with Sarojben, one of the active members of the association, she emphasized their cost… Read More
Rural Communication
FAO & IAMCR announce winners for the 2024 RCS Awards
The International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) and the Food and Agriculture of the United Nations (FAO) are pleased to announce the winners for the 2024 Rural Communication Services (RCS) awardees. The RCS awardees are as follows: Group Model Building as a Rural Communication Process Supporting Innovation Adoption in Agriculture by Ibnu Budiman (Bogor… Read More
Family Farming
FAO launches Innovations for and by Family Farmers Video Contest 2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is inviting interested individuals and organizations to participate in the 2024 Innovation for and by family farmers video contest. The videos should illustrate how family farmers can be supported by innovations. These innovations might combine old and new food system practices and organizational processes, using both… Read More
