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From struggle to strength: Baiengskhem’s journey through collective farming in India
Baiengskhem Lapang, 30, is a farmer from Thad village in Umsning block, Ri-Bhoi district, where he lives with his wife and two children. On his…
SEWA named 2026 GAEA awardee for empowering voices to shape action
The Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), the single largest national trade union in India for women workers of the informal economy, has been awarded the 2026…
AMARC Asia-Pacific to hold digital storytelling workshop for the youth
AMARC Asia-Pacific, the regional organization for community radios in the region, has announced on its social media platforms that it will hold an online digital…
Irrigation’s indispensable role in Philippine Agriculture
The second episode of Kodao’s rural radio program highlights the importance of irrigation in agriculture and the issues that affect the country’s water supply with…
Simplicity is Key: Simple Yet Effective Agricultural Solutions for Small Farmers in Indonesia
Bung Omo Ahmad of the Sumber Jaya Karawang Farmers Group talks about three simple yet effective agricultural technologies in the second episode of NH Radio’s…
Future of family farming: Young farmers drive policy innovation for a sustainable future
As the world works to build sustainable and resilient food systems, one essential factor stands out: the renewal of generations in agriculture. Young family farmers…
Rural Communication Services spotlighted at global forum on policy solutions for family farming
Family farming is at the heart of sustainable food systems, yet its full potential can only be realized when farmers have the means to access,…
Radio PSAs released for World Food Day 2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization, soon to mark its 80th founding anniversary, have released a 30-second Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to promote the World Food…
Connecting the Fields: Empowering Family Farmers through Inclusive Rural Communication Services
Across the nations of Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, and Africa, family farmers share the same challenges such as climate change, weak infrastructure, limited…
Youth in the farming fields: Young farmers call for leadership, visibility in PH Agriculture
Agriculture in the Asia-Pacific region is at a turning point in its history. The question of who will feed the future looms large as farmlands…
Transforming village through modern agritech: The story of a women farmer in Tajikistan
Karomat Nosirova, 42, lives in the southern part of Tajikistan, in Ghazantarak village, Devashtich district. She is a mother of five—four daughters and a son—and…
Heart of Agrarian Reform: Fighting for Land Ownership Rights of Filipino Farmers
The first episode of Kodao’s rural radio program features Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) Chairperson Danilo Ramos and Pambansang Kilusan ng Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA) Leader…