sreeve3Mar 84 minBreaking the bias: Life as an all-women teamAt WRENmedia, I am proud to be Director of an all-women team so it seems appropriate to celebrate this achievement on International...
sreeve3Feb 214 minThe art of storytelling: training tips for presenting an unforgettable storyEffective communication is all about making a connection: if people don’t trust you or the information they are receiving, they won’t...
amutimerSep 1, 20213 minProviding good food for all with plant-based packagingClaudia Isabel Barona is a Colombian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Lifepack, an enterprise producing 100% biodegradable ecological...
amutimerMay 28, 20213 minSMEs’ time to shine at the UN Good Food for All competitionShowcase your #FoodSystems business to the world Win “Best Small Business: #GoodFood4All” Listening to the diverse voices of small...
sreeve3Apr 21, 20213 minFar and wide: Disseminating media coverage to raise awarenessIn order to raise awareness and start critical conversations, it is vital that information is shared. Therefore, it is imperative that...
sreeve3Feb 2, 20213 minSupporting the search for the next generation of African agricultural climate scientistsWith the UK hosting the 23rd UN Climate Conference in Glasgow in November 2021, helping to contribute to positive change is a cause...
sreeve3Jan 18, 20214 minCOVID-19: assessing the impacts on food systems and livelihoods in AfricaNo community, industry or nation has avoided the way in which the COVID-19 pandemic has altered many of the processes through which...
sreeve3Jan 6, 20214 minA year of COVID challenges & positive changes: reflecting on 2020As 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...
sreeve3Nov 18, 20204 minWhen 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,...
sreeve3Oct 28, 20204 minCapturing success in Kenyan agribusiness during COVID-19In the wake of COVID-19, our Kenyan correspondent, Bob Koigi, set out to record the business challenges faced by youth groups across the...
sreeve3Oct 19, 20204 minFighting on the front lines for zero hungerIn light of COVID-19 restrictions, climate change and other challenges within food systems, global food insecurity is reaching a critical...
sreeve3Oct 5, 20203 minCommunication skills for a new world: Alex Miller takes stockIn recent months, working from his South London home has been a life-learning experience and opportunity for reflection for former...
sreeve3Sep 21, 20204 minA post-grad opportunity in comms during COVIDOn starting university in 2016, Alice Mutimer – WRENmedia’s newest recruit – often wondered what life would look like after graduation....
sreeve3Aug 24, 20203 minCOVID-19: a crisis or opportunity for food system innovationThe release of an e-book by the International Food Policy Research Institute regarding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on food...
sreeve3Aug 12, 20204 minSolving 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...
sreeve3Jul 31, 20204 minVirtual 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...
sreeve3Jul 17, 20205 minWhat 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...
sreeve3Jul 8, 20203 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...
sreeve3Jun 24, 20204 minCross 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...
sreeve3Jun 10, 20203 minCOVID-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...
sreeve3Jun 1, 20204 minCOVID-19 in the Caribbean: the opportunities and constraints for farmersAs Trinidad and Tobago’s Government starts to implement its lockdown exit strategy, we spoke with long-time colleague, Keron Bascombe,...
sreeve3May 18, 20204 minCOVID-19 in West Africa: the impacts for agricultural enterprisesNigeria’s Government strategies to safeguard the population against COVID-19 and minimise its spread have, so far, been largely...
sreeve3May 6, 20204 minCOVID-19 in Southern Africa: agricultural journalism moves onlineSince 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,...
sreeve3Apr 29, 20205 minCOVID-19 in East Africa: communicating under lockdownIn Kenya, media trainer, Pius Sawa, is having to adjust his business practices to align with the country’s COVID-19 protection measures....
sreeve3Apr 15, 20203 minZimbabwe: Surviving COVID-19As of 15th April, there were 18 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and three deaths in Zimbabwe. But there is little doubt that...
sreeve3Apr 6, 20203 minThe perks and pitfalls of working from homeNavigating the new ‘normal’ of remote working has presented numerous challenges for the WREN team – from balancing childcare, to...
sreeve3Mar 25, 20203 minA three-pronged approach to empowering the poorTowards the end of 2019, WRENmedia was approached by the non-profit Actions pour l’Environnement et le Développement Durable (ACED) based...
sreeve3Mar 16, 20204 minA communication collaboration of over three decadesFor over 35 years, CTA has effectively demonstrated how agricultural innovation can be documented, shared and scaled up to achieve...
sreeve3Mar 6, 20204 minA 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...
sreeve3Feb 19, 20203 minFrom African election observation to Suffolk-based communicationPrior to joining WRENmedia, Toby, our latest recruit, worked in human rights advocacy and election observation in Kenya and Nigeria....
sreeve3Feb 10, 20204 minInspiring 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...
sreeve3Jan 29, 20204 minSpore: a lasting legacyFor over 34 years, CTA’s flagship magazine Spore has provided in-depth coverage of topical agricultural development issues from across...
sreeve3Jan 20, 20202 minReflecting back and looking to the futureWRENmedia’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...
sreeve3Jan 8, 20202 minA year in reviewAnother busy 12 months have passed by at WRENmedia and we are excited to have begun working with some new clients. The team also...
sreeve3Dec 20, 20194 minShowcasing 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...
sreeve3Dec 11, 20193 minFrom Suffolk to South Africa with solar irrigationToby Hammond, managing director of award-winning start-up Futurepump, speaks on how the company has found its market niche by keeping it...
sreeve3Nov 27, 20193 minMeeting Malawi’s agri-information gapCharles Mkoka is an environment and development journalist, and long-standing correspondent for WRENmedia based in Malawi. Here, he...
sreeve3Nov 13, 20194 minChampions 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...
sreeve3Oct 16, 20194 minNot your usual climate conferenceEarlier this month, Sophie attended the 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture, held in Bali in Indonesia. Chatting...
sreeve3Oct 4, 20193 minA fellowship to champion climate researchTo help smallholder farmers in Eastern and Southern Africa access advice to mitigate the effects of climate change, a US$20 million...
sreeve3Sep 23, 20194 minDynamic 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...
sreeve3Sep 13, 20194 minCommunication: 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...
sreeve3Aug 30, 20194 minClosing the gap between research and practiceAward-winning journalist and principal information and communications officer at the Zambia Environmental Management Agency, Friday...
sreeve3Aug 20, 20193 minWhy 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...
sreeve3Aug 9, 20194 minTech4Agri: Getting agri-journalism off the groundKeron Bascombe is an agricultural journalist and social entrepreneur in Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. In 2011, he started...
sreeve3Jul 29, 20194 minLoss of a friend and respected researcher: recollections of Ephraim ChirwaAfter the sad loss of Malawian colleague, Ephraim Chirwa, Susanna and Beatrice Ouma – who both worked together with Ephraim in recent...
sreeve3Jul 10, 20193 minWomen 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...
sreeve3Jul 1, 20194 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...
sreeve3Jun 19, 20193 minA life devoted to changeSenior Programme Specialist at Canada's International Development Research Centre, Dr Jemimah Njuki, has carried out gender research and...
sreeve3Jun 12, 20194 minBreaking down research to build connectionsBeatrice Ouma is the senior communications manager at the Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed), a non-profit...