Farm Radio International

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Farm Radio International / Radios Rurales Internationales

Farm Radio International logo
Geographical target area
Abbreviation	FRI
Formation	May 1, 1979 by George Atkins
Type	NGO
Purpose	Rural development
Headquarters	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Area served	Worldwide
Official language	English & French
President	Doug Ward
Staff	17 (according to annual report 2007/2008)
Website	http://www.farmradio.org/

Farm Radio International, or Radios Rurales Internationales (official French name), is a Canadian non-profit organization that was founded in 1979 by CBC Radio broadcaster George Atkins. The organization is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and works with radio broadcasters to improve food security and agricultural methods for small-scale farmers and rural communities in African countries.^[1][2]

Farm Radio International use radio, a tool that is easily accessed in sub-Saharan Africa, to communicate information on low-cost and sustainable farming practices. These farmers are often among the most vulnerable to hunger, malnutrition, and poverty, but also produce and provide the majority of food on the continent. This radio allows farmers to gain valuable information through radio programs, which can improve their knowledge and help grow and improve their farming practices. Farm Radio International states that across Africa, 2% of farmers have landline access, 3% have internet access, and 18% have mobile phones. In contrast, 76% of farmers have radio set access, making radio an effective way to share farming practices.^[3] However, access to mobile phones has been increasing quite rapidly, making mobile phones another effective way to share farming practices.