The role of participatory radio campaigns in supporting rural advisory services

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BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD RADIOFARM RADIO INTERNATIONAL'S EXPERIENCE WITH PARTICIPATORY RADIO CAMPAIGNS AND WHAT THAT MEANS FOR EXTENSION SERVICES

DOUG WARDFarm Radio International / Radios Rurales Internationales

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Farm Radio’s reach

• 393 radio partners• 39 countries in sub-Saharan Africa• 2,400 Farm Radio Weekly subscribers

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AFRRI - The African Farm Radio Research Initiative

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AFRRI at a glance

• 5 countries– Mali, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi

• 25 radio stations (5 per country)• 4 communities each• 40 HH interviews• Total: 4,000 farmer surveys

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• Active Listening Community (ALC)

• Passive Listening Community (PLC)

• Control Community (CC)

Types of communities

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Results

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Results

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Extension is important

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“ ”An estimated 160 million extension hours were provided to farmers through these 15 PRCs at an average cost of $0.05 per extension hour!

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“ ”In terms of cost effectiveness, the average per-adopter price of this methodology ranges from $0.30 to $3.00, with an average cost of about $1 per adopter.

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Why does it work?

• Uses radio and associated ICTs

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Why does it work?

• Starts with farmers

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Why does it work?

• Features farmers on air - respectfully

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Why does it work?

• Uses dramatic progression

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Why does it work?

• Encourages a public decision to adopt (yes or no)

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Why does it work?

• Features farmers explaining implementation

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Why does it work?

• Celebrates success

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Lessons Learned

• Bring farmer into the development discussion

• Serve whole needs of farmer• Serve women farmers• Farmers need regular radio as well as

PRCs• Development activities need SMART

outcomes• Knock heads together• Find the will!

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Contact Farm Radio

Arusha, Tanzania

(Africa HQ)

141C Radio Road,

Njiro Hill, P.O. Box 16604,

Arusha, Tanzania

Tel/Fax: +255 732 978 997

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Bamako, Mali

(French W. Africa)

Niamakoro Cité UNICEF

Rue 270, Porte 172

Bamako, Mali, BPE 84

Tel: +223 202 095 17

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Accra, Ghana

(English W. Africa)

c/o WUSC-Ghana

PO Box AH 1265

Achimota-Accra, Ghana

Tel: +233.302.511.029

Fax: +233.302.518.77

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa,

Ethiopia

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Kampala, Uganda

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Plot 242, Block 250, Estella Apartments,

Bunga Hill Road

Kampala, Uganda

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