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Call for papers: FAO, IAMCR announce 2025 Rural Communication Services research award
The Rural Communication (RUC) Working Group of the International Association for
Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) invites the submission of abstracts for its
2025 conference,…
E-learning course on Participatory Video in agrifood systems and digital environments
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites interested practitioners to enroll in a free e-learning course that will introduce participatory…
FAO, ComDev Asia organize virtual training on Participatory Video
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, through the ComDev Asia initiative, organized a virtual training on Participatory Video (PV)…
Mobilizing farmers for waste transformation in Vietnam
Do Thi Le, a farmer from Thanh Thoi A Commune, Vietnam innovatively incorporated calcium worms into her poultry feed, significantly reducing feed costs and boosting…
Digitalization of Agrifood SMEs in Asia and the Pacific
In Asia and the Pacific, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) dominate the agrifood systems. Hence, improving the processes and systems of SMEs will not only…
Eco-Friendly Family Farming for Safe Crop Production in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, family farmers are practicing sustainable farming practices through the use of organic fertilizers and vermicompost. In this episode of “Sonali Basati“, Bangladeshi…
Challenges Molbog people face amidst development aggression
In an episode of Kodao Radio based in the Philippines, indigenous peoples of Molbog from the Bugsuk Island in Palawan shared their experiences about how…
Two Philippine community broadcasters nominated for the Rural Radio Initiative
Two community broadcasters from the Philippines have been nominated for the Rural Radio Initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Rural Radio: Voices for Change
The Global Family Farming Forum (15-18 October 2024) gathers global food champions to mark the Mid-Term of the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF). A…
From Seeds to Success: Empowering Nepalese Women in Paddy Value Chain
Rice is the most important crop in Nepal, accounting for about 50% of the country’s total agricultural area and production. It is the primary staple…