FVRBuilding a radio-based,

impact-driven small farmer support system

Ten-Year FVR VisionAn enhanced, radio-based extension

system:

• Reaching 80% of smallholder farmers in SSA

• Incorporating sustainable, impact-driven programming

• Demonstrating measurable improvements to farmer productivity, livelihoods & wellbeing

• Coupled with supplementary technologies and methods

• Adapted and implemented in most African countries

The two-way farmer’s voice

Production teams

Feedback

Radio Extensio

n

NRAAC &

NARA

Policy makers

LRAAC &

LARA

Local voices

FVR Impact Programming

13-week programming

schedule, mapped to NARA and

LARA

FVR Radio Stations

Electronic feedback

Systematic contentProgram production

What is impact programming?

•Systematic broadcasting•Focused information•Multiple repetitions•Near-real-time feedback

Phase one progress• Bill & Melinda Gates

Foundation funding to 7/12

• Broadcasting since 4/10• Robust, sustainable

alliances established Kenya & Malawi

• Initial expansion Tanzania & Uganda

• Breakthrough innovations• Encouraging preliminary

results

Now we are putting together Phase 2

FVRBuilding a radio-based,

impact-driven small farmer support system