Agriculture And Climate Change

Agriculture And Climate Change

Climate change has been pictured as a bane to agriculture. However, multiple agricultural practices can help farmers adjust when there are changes in climate.

ProgramDescriptionFunding
Majellisa Mata Manoma: Meeting Place for Women FarmersSupport for Women smallholder farmers in Kaduna state using A radio program, mobile phones, community theatre and listeners’ clubs to connect and empower poor rural women in improving their livelihoods and adapting to climate change.GENARDIS Funds by Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
In Kidiya ChanzaEvaluating the efficacy of a radio drama serial to strengthen the capacity of smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change in northern Nigeria (an action research project).
ARDA Designed, scripted, produced and aired the drama series on six radio stations to strengthen local capacity to undertake community outreach; facilitate listeners’ clubs; develop linkages with organizations, test approaches and share lessons.
International Development Research Centre, (IDRC) Ottawa
“A Long Dry Season: Tales of Resourcefulness and Greed”A Radio Serial Drama Scripting project on the topic of desertification and sustainable land use and agricultural practices.Developing Countries Farm Radio Network (DCFRN) Ottawa/CIDA George Atkins communication award