Propcom+ trains journalists in Climate-Smart Agriculture
Propcom+ has begun a three-day training for journalists from various media houses in Nigeria to build their capabilities on reporting Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA).
The training which is being held in Adamawa State is aimed at increasing public understanding of the impact of climate change on agriculture as well as educating them about strategies for adapting to climate change, mitigating its effects, and ensuring food security.
Dr. Adiya Ode, Country Representative and Political Director for Propcom+, while delivering her opening remarks during the media training said the exercise was to equip the journalists with storytelling techniques to create impactful campaigns and raise awareness about climate resilience and food security.
Ode said that the initiative was part of Propcom+ program aimed at empowering smallholder farmers, building resilience, increasing productivity and boosting farmers’ income in the face of climate change.
She described journalists as partners in Propcom+’s strategy to stimulate action, inform the government, and influence public policy related to climate-smart agriculture.
During his presentation, Mr Adam Alqali, one of the facilitators, urged participants to champion CSA towards tackling impact of climate change on agriculture.
Alqali said that the training would equip participating journalists with storytelling techniques to raise awareness about CSA.
He said that the knowledge-sharing event would ensure that information about practical CSA solutions was disseminated more effectively to the public and to farmers in vulnerable communities.
He urged the journalists to adopt solution-driven approach to highlighting issues of CSA.
Our correspondent reports that no fewer than 21 journalists dream from various media houses from Nigeria are participating in the training which is expected to end on Thursday with a field engagement.
Propcom+ is an eight-year (2023-2030) UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)-funded program working to transform Nigeria’s rural and agricultural sector by supporting climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture.
The initiative aims to benefit people, climate, and nature by empowering over 3.79 million rural farmers—50% women—to adapt to climate change, boost productivity, and protect natural ecosystems, with the goal of improving incomes and fostering inclusive economic growth.
