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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…
Tackling Hidden Dangers of Pesticides in Nepal’s Radio Prakriti
In Radio Prakriti FM’s program titled Problems and Issues: Pesticides, Insecticide Management Act 2076, the problems and issues in pesticides and insecticides management in…
AFA, FFF establish challenge fund to support young farmers’ enterprises
The Young Farmers’ Enterprise Challenge Fund was established to empower young farmers, fishers, pastoralists, and forest users in building sustainable agri-forest-based businesses. Farming, fishing, pastoralism,…
Kyrgyzstan and India among finalists in FAO’s Innovations by and for the family farmers Video Contest
Video entries from two Asian countries made to the finals in recently concluded “Innovations by and for the Family Farming Video Contest 2024”. Organized by…
Salak agroforestry system included in FAO’s globally important agri heritage systems
An agroforestry system situated in the driest region of Bali, Indonesia has been recently included in the Globally Important Agriculture Heritage Systems (GIAHS) of…