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Developing Countries Farm Radio Network's information package
---An exchange of practical information about farming and health.
George Atkins founded the Network in 1979. This is one of the most useful information sources on agriculture. DCFRN is based in Toronto, CANADA. The information is provided in the simplest form and can be practiced very easily. The topics covered include organic farming, agro forestry, health and nutrition, soil and water conservation etc. It also publishes VOICES, a newsletter for participating members. Scripts are available free of charge to Farm Radio Network members, along with a newsletter with resources for additional information, how to use the scripts, etc. They are distributed in print format in English, French and Spanish. Membership in the Network is free to anyone broadcasting to rural audiences in Africa, Asia or Latin America. DCFRN says: "The opportunities for radio are growing. Air waves are being democratized, and independent radio stations are springing up. The community radio movement is growing. Come with us. Participatory radio is where we're going." To become a member, e-mail: info@farmradio.org Managing Editor: Fran Brendon Address: |
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LEISA - ILEIA NEWSLETTER for low external input and sustainable agriculture This quarterly newsletter is published by the Centre for Research and Information on Low-External -Input and Sustainable Agriculture in The Netherlands. Address: ILEIA is the Centre for Research and Information on Low-External-Input and Sustainable Agriculture. It is a project implemented by ETC Netherlands and receives funding form the Netherlands Ministry of Development Cooperation. It was established in 1982. ILEIA's mandate includes the collection and exchange of information on the development of low-external-input and sustainable agriculture (LEISA) as well as collaborative research in partnership with working groups of farmers, development workers and researchers. ILEIA seeks to exchange information on LEISA by publishing a quarterly newsletter, bibliographies and books.
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Honey Bee A newsletter on Creativity and Innovation at the Grassroots, published by Sristi Innovations in India. Honey Bee stands for people to people networking in local language(s), and assurance to providers of knowledge that they would not be impoverished by sharing the knowledge: when bees cross-pollinate, flowers do not complain that pollen is taken away. Editor: Prof. Anil Gupta Address: Honey Bee Honey Bee is published in English, Spanish,
Kannada, Gujarati,
Pahari, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu. Details are available on the above mentioned website.
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Echo Development News Published by ECHO, a nonprofit, inter-denominational, Christian
organization in USA. Editor: Martin Price, Ph.D. Address: |
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SIRI SAMRUDHI A monthly journal in Kannada, published by BAIF Institute for Rural Development in Karnataka. Started its publication in 1997. Editor: Dr. G. N. S. Reddy Address: |
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PAIRU PACHCHE A journal in Kannada, published by Green Foundation, Marupalli, Thally in Tamil Nadu, India. The journal mainly focus on indigenous knowledge and native seed diversity. The Foundation brings out a rural calender -Gramamitra- with useful information on farm life every year. Editor: G. Krishnaprasad Address: |
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THE CULTIVAR A newsletter, published twice yearly by The Centre for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at the University of California, Santa Cruz. CASFS says, "Through our research and educational efforts, we seek to increase understanding of the social, economical, political, and ethical foundations of agricultural sustainability; to establish the ecological and agronomic basis for sustainable production systems; and to demonstrate and facilitate the use of information critical to the adoption of these systems." Address: |
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FOOT STEPS A quarterly paper, linking health and development workers
worldwide. Tearfund, publisher of Footsteps, hopes that it
will provide the stimulus of new ideas and enthusiasm.
Footsteps is free of charge to individuals working to promote
health and development. It is available in English, French,
Portuguese and Spanish. Editor: Isabel Carter Address: |
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SUJATHA SANCHIKE A monthly journal in Kannada, published from Mangalore, India. Editor: Dr. G. K. Hebbar Address: |
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SAHAJA SAAGUVALI Sahaja Saaguvali is a Kannada bimonthly from dedicated to natural farming and related issues. The magazine aims to initiate public debate on the impact of issues like globalisation, liberalisation, patent laws and GM on the farming community. Editorial Advice:D.D. Bharamagoudra, Babu. P Managing Editor : V. Gayathri Address: Sahaja Saaguvali No.22, 5th Cross, Michael Palya Second Stage, New Thippasandra Post Bangalore - 560 075 Karnataka, India
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