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Farmer Opportunity on air!

On 4 March 2010, for the first time in Cambodia, an exciting and informative rural radio talkback show hit the airwaves.

Called Farmer Opportunity, ‘the radio series farmers must not miss’, this is an FLD initiative. The series of 22 live programmes gives farmers and others in the agricultural industry the opportunity to both listen and take part in discussions about Cambodian farming.

Farmer Opportunity is broadcast live by Radio Sarika on 106.5 FM and aims to help farmers improve farm production, incomes and living conditions.

The programmes will be moderated by Lim Thida in the Voice of Democracy (VOD) studios in Phnom Penh. Talking to Thida are farmers, agriculture advisors, rural businesspeople, and commune leaders, NGO field workers and representatives from provincial government departments.

All those interested in farming can have your say on Farmer Opportunity. Callers who want to state their opinions, and ask questions are welcome. The series wants to encourage people to discuss farming as a business, think of ways they could boost their income and, therefore, improve their livelihoods.

Broadcast schedule

Radio Sarika 106.5 FM (Phnom Penh)

Live – Thursday 4 March, 2010, 5 to 6pm, then every Thursday, at the same time, until 17 June.

Rebroadcast – From Monday 8 March a 30-minute version of the previous Thursday’s programme, 12.30pm, until 14 June.

Live – Tuesday 11 May, there will be a second live, weekly programme, 5 to 6 pm till Tuesday 22 June.

Rebroadcast – From Thursday 13 May a 30-minute version of the Tuesday programme will play at 12.30pm

Radio Angkor Rathar 95.5 FM (Siem Reap)

Rebroadcast – Monday 8 March a 30-minute version of the Thursday programme will play at 7.30 pm, until 14 June

Rebroadcast – Thursday 13 May a 30-minute version of the Tuesday programme will play at 7.30pm, until 16 June

On both stations the last four programmes will be repeated Monday to Thursday, June 21 to 24.

Radio Sarika – 12.30pm
Radio Angkor Rathar – 7.30pm

Farmer Opportunity is a partnership between FLD and the Cambodian Centre for Independent Media; funded by the Asian Development Bank through The Asia Foundation.