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IAMCR and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are delighted to announce the 2025 FAO/IAMCR Rural Communication Services Awards winners. These awards recognise outstanding research that advances our understanding of Rural Communication Services (RCS) in areas such as agriculture, family farming, natural resource management, climate change adaptation, food security, and disaster risk reduction and management. The winners of the 2025 FAO/IAMCR Rural Communication Services Awards are:

An interview with Mario Acunzo, Head of FAO’s Communication for Development (ComDev) Team In this interview, Mario Acunzo shares insights on the continued relevance of Communication for Development (ComDev) in today’s world. He highlights how participatory communication approaches are essential to fostering inclusion, encouraging local engagement and facilitating knowledge sharing, critical elements for achieving sustainable food systems and advancing rural development. For those who aren’t familiar with ComDev – what is it

International development organizations such as the FAO, UNDP, and World Bank have been helping national governments and non-government organizations in supporting development initiatives globally, including in Pakistan. The major focus of these organizations is on sectors like agriculture, education, healthcare, and infrastructure to address poverty, food insecurity, climate change, and inequality among others. Through various initiatives like Communication for Development project design, developing C4D strategies, and implementing DevCom components, they