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Nov 21, 20223 min read

Teaching a storytelling approach

Understanding science is key to our everyday lives. So it is critical that science can be not only understandable but interesting....

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Nov 14, 20224 min read

Inspiring the next generation

Pius Sawa, a freelance journalist based in Kakamega, Kenya, first received training from the WRENmedia team in 2008 and has continued to...

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Oct 24, 20222 min read

Enhancing engagement

Since April 2019, WRENmedia has been working with the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) to support...

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Aug 25, 20222 min read

Turning evidence into action

The Karamoja Resilience Support Unit (KRSU) provides a range of technical, coordination and policy support to partners in the Karamoja...

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Aug 1, 20222 min read

Feeding the next generation

In 2010, the SUN Movement was launched to support national leadership to scale up nutrition for the world’s poorest populations. The SUN...

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Jul 4, 20223 min read

Making the most of the media

To disseminate policy-relevant messages based on Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (APRA) research at country and regional levels,...

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The power of blogs to share research and communicate policy lessons

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Jun 27, 20223 min read

The power of blogs to share research and communicate policy lessons

Over the course of the Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (APRA) programme, researchers produced over 150 publications, including...

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Breaking the bias: Life as an all-women team

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Mar 8, 20224 min read

Breaking the bias: Life as an all-women team

At WRENmedia, I am proud to be Director of an all-women team so it seems appropriate to celebrate this achievement on International...

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The art of storytelling: training tips for presenting an unforgettable story

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Feb 21, 20224 min read

The art of storytelling: training tips for presenting an unforgettable story

Effective communication is all about making a connection: if people don’t trust you or the information they are receiving, they won’t...

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Providing good food for all with plant-based packaging

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Sep 1, 20213 min read

Providing good food for all with plant-based packaging

Claudia Isabel Barona is a Colombian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Lifepack, an enterprise producing 100% biodegradable ecological...

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SMEs’ time to shine at the UN Good Food for All competition

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May 28, 20213 min read

SMEs’ time to shine at the UN Good Food for All competition

Showcase your #FoodSystems business to the world Win “Best Small Business: #GoodFood4All” Listening to the diverse voices of small...

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Far and wide: Disseminating media coverage to raise awareness

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Apr 21, 20213 min read

Far and wide: Disseminating media coverage to raise awareness

In order to raise awareness and start critical conversations, it is vital that information is shared. Therefore, it is imperative that...

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Supporting the search for the next generation of African agricultural climate scientists

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Feb 2, 20213 min read

Supporting the search for the next generation of African agricultural climate scientists

With the UK hosting the 23rd UN Climate Conference in Glasgow in November 2021, helping to contribute to positive change is a cause...

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COVID-19: assessing the impacts on food systems and livelihoods in Africa

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Jan 18, 20214 min read

COVID-19: assessing the impacts on food systems and livelihoods in Africa

No community, industry or nation has avoided the way in which the COVID-19 pandemic has altered many of the processes through which...

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A year of COVID challenges & positive changes: reflecting on 2020

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Jan 6, 20214 min read

A year of COVID challenges & positive changes: reflecting on 2020

As we begin 2021, and prepare for all that it’s sure to hold, now is an apt time to look back and reflect on the year behind us. A year...

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Dec 4, 20202 min read

Comprehensive communications support

Working in six focal countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe), Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (APRA)...

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Nov 30, 20203 min read

CTA: Capturing a lasting legacy

For over 35 years, the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) effectively demonstrated how agricultural innovation...

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When the going gets tough: lessons from young entrepreneurs in Kenya

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Nov 18, 20204 min read

When the going gets tough: lessons from young entrepreneurs in Kenya

In the second part of our blog series highlighting the experiences of agripreneurs in Kenya and the impacts of COVID-19, Georgina Smith,...

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Vijabiz: collaborative reporting of agribusiness in Kenya

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Nov 11, 20202 min read

Vijabiz: collaborative reporting of agribusiness in Kenya

In 2018, Vijabiz – the Youth Economic Empowerment through Agribusiness project – was launched to work with 160 youth agribusiness groups...

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Capturing success in Kenyan agribusiness during COVID-19

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Oct 28, 20204 min read

Capturing success in Kenyan agribusiness during COVID-19

In the wake of COVID-19, our Kenyan correspondent, Bob Koigi, set out to record the business challenges faced by youth groups across the...

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