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COVID-19: a crisis or opportunity for food system innovation
The release of an e-book by the International Food Policy Research Institute regarding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on food...
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Aug 24, 20203 min read
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Solving global malnutrition: investing in innovations for local food systems
Cherrie Atilano, co-creator of AGREA's 'Move Food Initiative' and judge at SBN's 2020 Pitch Competition reflects on the impact of the...
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Aug 12, 20204 min read
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Virtual agri-food competition awards innovative SMEs
Agri-food entrepreneurs from across Africa and Asia have been recognised for developing innovative solutions for improved nutrition at a...
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Jul 31, 20204 min read
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What does it take to organize a successful virtual event?
James Ellsmoor is the Founder of the Virtual Island Summit, a pioneering event that was created before the pandemic and the dramatic...
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Jul 17, 20205 min read
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“Embracing a culture of continuous innovation is so important, now more than ever”
On 16 October 2018, Nigerian entrepreneur Ope Olanrewaju emerged as the winner of the first ever SUN Pitch Competition. Here, he outlines...
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Jul 8, 20203 min read
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Cross continental communications training
In the third week of May 2020, over the course of 1.5 days, Susanna and Sophie delivered virtual presentation training – from their homes...
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Jun 24, 20204 min read
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COVID-19 in Nigeria: the environmental positives of the pandemic
The closure of Nigeria’s major towns and cities has led to a fall in carbon emissions, air pollution and industrial waste, among other...
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Jun 10, 20203 min read
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COVID-19 in the Caribbean: the opportunities and constraints for farmers
As Trinidad and Tobago’s Government starts to implement its lockdown exit strategy, we spoke with long-time colleague, Keron Bascombe,...
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Jun 1, 20204 min read
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COVID-19 in West Africa: the impacts for agricultural enterprises
Nigeria’s Government strategies to safeguard the population against COVID-19 and minimise its spread have, so far, been largely...
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May 18, 20204 min read
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COVID-19 in Southern Africa: agricultural journalism moves online
Since 30 March, Zimbabwe has been under lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. So far, the country has confirmed 34 cases,...
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May 6, 20204 min read
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COVID-19 in East Africa: communicating under lockdown
In Kenya, media trainer, Pius Sawa, is having to adjust his business practices to align with the country’s COVID-19 protection measures....
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Apr 29, 20205 min read
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Zimbabwe: Surviving COVID-19
As of 15th April, there were 18 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and three deaths in Zimbabwe. But there is little doubt that...
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Apr 15, 20203 min read
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The perks and pitfalls of working from home
Navigating the new ‘normal’ of remote working has presented numerous challenges for the WREN team – from balancing childcare, to...
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Apr 6, 20203 min read
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A three-pronged approach to empowering the poor
Towards the end of 2019, WRENmedia was approached by the non-profit Actions pour l’Environnement et le Développement Durable (ACED) based...
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Mar 25, 20203 min read
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A communication collaboration of over three decades
For over 35 years, CTA has effectively demonstrated how agricultural innovation can be documented, shared and scaled up to achieve...
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Mar 16, 20204 min read
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A gender equal world – are we there yet?
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020 on 8 March, WRENmedia’s female staff members share their experiences of gender...
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Mar 6, 20204 min read
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From African election observation to Suffolk-based communication
Prior to joining WRENmedia, Toby, our latest recruit, worked in human rights advocacy and election observation in Kenya and Nigeria....
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Feb 19, 20203 min read
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Inspiring a new generation of agricultural journalists
Pius Sawa, a highly respected friend of WRENmedia, has worked alongside us both as a trainer and astute journalist in the agricultural...
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Feb 10, 20204 min read
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Spore: a lasting legacy
For over 34 years, CTA’s flagship magazine Spore has provided in-depth coverage of topical agricultural development issues from across...
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Jan 29, 20204 min read
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Reflecting back and looking to the future
WRENmedia’s much valued office manager Rachel looks back on her first 2 years on the job as well as what it is like working in rural...
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Jan 20, 20202 min read
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