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    Breaking the bias: Life as an all-women team
    sreeve3
    • Mar 8
    • 4 min

    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
    sreeve3
    • Feb 21
    • 4 min

    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
    amutimer
    • Sep 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
    32 views1 comment
    SMEs’ time to shine at the UN Good Food for All competition
    amutimer
    • May 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    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
    sreeve3
    • Apr 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    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
    sreeve3
    • Feb 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    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
    sreeve3
    • Jan 18, 2021
    • 4 min

    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...
    31 views0 comments
    A year of COVID challenges & positive changes: reflecting on 2020
    sreeve3
    • Jan 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    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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    When the going gets tough: lessons from young entrepreneurs in Kenya
    sreeve3
    • Nov 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    Capturing success in Kenyan agribusiness during COVID-19
    sreeve3
    • Oct 28, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    66 views0 comments
    Fighting on the front lines for zero hunger
    sreeve3
    • Oct 19, 2020
    • 4 min

    Fighting on the front lines for zero hunger

    In light of COVID-19 restrictions, climate change and other challenges within food systems, global food insecurity is reaching a critical...
    29 views0 comments
    Communication skills for a new world: Alex Miller takes stock
    sreeve3
    • Oct 5, 2020
    • 3 min

    Communication skills for a new world: Alex Miller takes stock

    In recent months, working from his South London home has been a life-learning experience and opportunity for reflection for former...
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    A post-grad opportunity in comms during COVID
    sreeve3
    • Sep 21, 2020
    • 4 min

    A post-grad opportunity in comms during COVID

    On starting university in 2016, Alice Mutimer – WRENmedia’s newest recruit – often wondered what life would look like after graduation....
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    COVID-19: a crisis or opportunity for food system innovation
    sreeve3
    • Aug 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    65 views0 comments
    Solving global malnutrition: investing in innovations for local food systems
    sreeve3
    • Aug 12, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    Virtual agri-food competition awards innovative SMEs
    sreeve3
    • Jul 31, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    What does it take to organize a successful virtual event?
    sreeve3
    • Jul 17, 2020
    • 5 min

    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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    “Embracing a culture of continuous innovation is so important, now more than ever”
    sreeve3
    • Jul 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    “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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    Cross continental communications training
    sreeve3
    • Jun 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    COVID-19 in Nigeria: the environmental positives of the pandemic
    sreeve3
    • Jun 10, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    147 views0 comments
    COVID-19 in the Caribbean: the opportunities and constraints for farmers
    sreeve3
    • Jun 1, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    COVID-19 in West Africa: the impacts for agricultural enterprises
    sreeve3
    • May 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    COVID-19 in Southern Africa: agricultural journalism moves online
    sreeve3
    • May 6, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    COVID-19 in East Africa: communicating under lockdown
    sreeve3
    • Apr 29, 2020
    • 5 min

    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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    Zimbabwe: Surviving COVID-19
    sreeve3
    • Apr 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    The perks and pitfalls of working from home
    sreeve3
    • Apr 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    A three-pronged approach to empowering the poor
    sreeve3
    • Mar 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    A communication collaboration of over three decades
    sreeve3
    • Mar 16, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    A gender equal world – are we there yet?
    sreeve3
    • Mar 6, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    From African election observation to Suffolk-based communication
    sreeve3
    • Feb 19, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    Inspiring a new generation of agricultural journalists
    sreeve3
    • Feb 10, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    Spore: a lasting legacy
    sreeve3
    • Jan 29, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    Reflecting back and looking to the future
    sreeve3
    • Jan 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    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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    A year in review
    sreeve3
    • Jan 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    A year in review

    Another busy 12 months have passed by at WRENmedia and we are excited to have begun working with some new clients. The team also...
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    Showcasing a different image of African agriculture
    sreeve3
    • Dec 20, 2019
    • 4 min

    Showcasing a different image of African agriculture

    To help young agripreneurs and start-ups attract funding and scale-up their innovations, Inoussa Maiga set up the online video platform...
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    From Suffolk to South Africa with solar irrigation
    sreeve3
    • Dec 11, 2019
    • 3 min

    From Suffolk to South Africa with solar irrigation

    Toby Hammond, managing director of award-winning start-up Futurepump, speaks on how the company has found its market niche by keeping it...
    93 views0 comments
    Meeting Malawi’s agri-information gap
    sreeve3
    • Nov 27, 2019
    • 3 min

    Meeting Malawi’s agri-information gap

    Charles Mkoka is an environment and development journalist, and long-standing correspondent for WRENmedia based in Malawi. Here, he...
    50 views0 comments
    Champions to end global hunger
    sreeve3
    • Nov 13, 2019
    • 4 min

    Champions to end global hunger

    At the recent World Food Prize event held in Iowa in the US, Spore correspondent Emmanuel Maduka was selected as a Fellow of the Borlaug...
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    Not your usual climate conference
    sreeve3
    • Oct 16, 2019
    • 4 min

    Not your usual climate conference

    Earlier this month, Sophie attended the 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture, held in Bali in Indonesia. Chatting...
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    A fellowship to champion climate research
    sreeve3
    • Oct 4, 2019
    • 3 min

    A fellowship to champion climate research

    To help smallholder farmers in Eastern and Southern Africa access advice to mitigate the effects of climate change, a US$20 million...
    56 views0 comments
    Dynamic agri-entrepreneurs shine at the Grow Digital AGRF
    sreeve3
    • Sep 23, 2019
    • 4 min

    Dynamic agri-entrepreneurs shine at the Grow Digital AGRF

    Earlier this month, Susanna attended the Africa Green Revolution Forum, held in Accra in Ghana, with the theme Grow Digital: Leveraging...
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    Communication: a family legacy
    sreeve3
    • Sep 13, 2019
    • 4 min

    Communication: a family legacy

    James Thorp has been working with WRENmedia since February as APRA ICE officer, among other responsibilities. As he prepares for a new...
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    Closing the gap between research and practice
    sreeve3
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 4 min

    Closing the gap between research and practice

    Award-winning journalist and principal information and communications officer at the Zambia Environmental Management Agency, Friday...
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    Why research is impotent without communication
    sreeve3
    • Aug 20, 2019
    • 3 min

    Why research is impotent without communication

    Dr Jemimah Njuki writes on what she has learned about communication through her work with WRENmedia, and the importance of effectively...
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    Tech4Agri: Getting agri-journalism off the ground
    sreeve3
    • Aug 9, 2019
    • 4 min

    Tech4Agri: Getting agri-journalism off the ground

    Keron Bascombe is an agricultural journalist and social entrepreneur in Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. In 2011, he started...
    80 views0 comments
    Loss of a friend and respected researcher: recollections of Ephraim Chirwa
    sreeve3
    • Jul 29, 2019
    • 4 min

    Loss of a friend and respected researcher: recollections of Ephraim Chirwa

    After the sad loss of Malawian colleague, Ephraim Chirwa, Susanna and Beatrice Ouma – who both worked together with Ephraim in recent...
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    Women lead the charge for food security
    sreeve3
    • Jul 10, 2019
    • 3 min

    Women lead the charge for food security

    Award-winning journalist, James Karuga, has written numerous articles for Spore magazine about the women agri-entrepreneurs who are...
    46 views0 comments
    “You can get value from whatever you are doing, you just have to put your heart into it”
    sreeve3
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 4 min

    “You can get value from whatever you are doing, you just have to put your heart into it”

    With extensive expertise in agribusiness development, Salome Asena currently works as a research officer for the United States...
    154 views0 comments
    A life devoted to change
    sreeve3
    • Jun 19, 2019
    • 3 min

    A life devoted to change

    Senior Programme Specialist at Canada's International Development Research Centre, Dr Jemimah Njuki, has carried out gender research and...
    121 views0 comments
    Breaking down research to build connections
    sreeve3
    • Jun 12, 2019
    • 4 min

    Breaking down research to build connections

    Beatrice Ouma is the senior communications manager at the Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed), a non-profit...
    21 views0 comments

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