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A team of researchers at the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) introduced a method known as the Farms of the Future (FotF) approach, reports Onda Rural, one of the regional hubs of CCComDev. cccomdev.org/comdev-news/un…

A team of researchers at the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) introduced a method known as the Farms of the Future (FotF) approach. cccomdev.org/comdev-news/fa…

At the University of Guelph, communication for development and rural outreach takes shape through different channels as their initiatives reach communities from Ontario to the global south. cccomdev.org/comdev-news/ru…

Community radio broadcasters and agricultural extension workers in Northern Ghana are being strengthened as frontline communicators in the fight against crop pests and diseases, reports Yenkasa Africa, one of the regional hubs of CCComDev. cccomdev.org/comdev-news/co…

A preliminary study by Kinyua Gikunda of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in Kenya explores how AI is helping African agriculture be smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable. cccomdev.org/comdev-news/ai…

Through Communication for Development (C4D) and specialized Rural Communication Services (RCS), the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) translates theory into practice, with their projects at the heart of sustainable rural change. cccomdev.org/comdev-news/cu…

The Centre for Communication and Social Change (CfCSC) of the University of Queensland is part of the GRI-RC, a network co-founded with @UNFAO, devoting itself to understanding communication as a participatory process. cccomdev.org/comdev-news/un…

Key insights of a @UNFAO seminar participated in by over 100 participants across the world are summarized in a new technical report titled “Rural communication services and inclusive innovation approaches for family farming.” cccomdev.org/comdev-news/ne…

In the Netherlands, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (VHL) is a part of the Global Research Initiative for Rural Communication (GRI-RC)—a network of ComDev institutions co-founded with @FAO. cccomdev.org/comdev-stories…

A team of researchers from Makerere University proposed a cost-effective Internet of Things (IoT) framework that could help smallholder farmers deal with the effects of climate change in their crops and increase yields by up to 22%. cccomdev.org/comdev-stories…

The @FAO carried out a comprehensive consultative process with regional and international partners, which resulted in the publication of the report “Rural Communication Services for Family Farming – Results of a Global Forum." cccomdev.org/comdev-stories…

#WorldFoodDay! This year’s theme: Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future is more than a celebration as not only does it mark the global movement to transform food agrisystem, but also marks the 80th anniversary of @FAO. cccomdev.org/comdev-news/ce…

The FAO/IAMCR Rural Communication Services (RCS) Awards session during the 2025 IAMCR Conference in Singapore on July 16 showcased the winning papers of three outstanding researchers whose work explores how communication can bridge the rural divide. cccomdev.org/comdev-news/20…

Dr. Li Zang of Tsinghua University in China is among the recipients of the 2025 FAO/IAMCR Rural Communication Services (RCS) Award. Read about her work here: cccomdev.org/comdev-news/dr…

Dr. Mohammad Sahid Ullah, a professor at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, is one of the recipients of the 2025 FAO/IAMCR RCS Award. Read about his work here: cccomdev.org/comdev-news/dr…

Dr. Subekti Priyadharma, a scholar from Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad) in Indonesia, is one of three recipients of the 2025 FAO/IAMCR RCS. Award Read about his work here: cccomdev.org/comdev-news/dr…

"Pakistan’s oldest university, Punjab University, has initiated a Department of Media and Development Communication, the only institute offering bachelor, master, and PhD programs in DevCom in the country." Read more in this RCS blog by Aqeel Arshad: cccomdev.org/rcs/the-rise-o…

In this interview, Mario Acunzo shares insights on the continued relevance of Communication for Development (ComDev) in today’s world. cccomdev.org/comdev-news/fa…

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 FAO/IAMCR Rural Communication Services (RCS) Awards! cccomdev.org/in-the-spotlig…

In Vietnam, Kenya, and Ethiopia, young people are using the power of Participatory Video (PV) to tell stories of food diversity in their communities, reports ComDev Asia. cccomdev.org/comdev-news/as…