Interview of the representative of Civil Society

Rural Community Radio Krishi is the only government community radio, which was established by Agricultural Information Service. The programs of the radio are so popular that the listeners have formed many listener groups by their own initiatives.

Radio Krishi is supporting farmers adaptive capacity in Bangladesh through a daily evening program designated to address climate related problems that farmers and fisherman commonly face broadcasting expert advice and hosting call in discussion on potential response options. The broadcasting is offered alongside support by the local agricultural department for more information.

Krishi Radio is playing significant role for dissemination of early warning messages, local weather messages, coping mechanism to disasters, information recovery and rehabilitation and also information on first aid, evacuation, cyclone shelters and standing orders on disaster after cautionary signal no. 4 and other GoB instructions on emergency basis.

Krishi Radio invite different government and non-government organizations to participate in their live talk show and radio programs. Moreover, the station also get requests to air different government and non-government notices.

Krishi Radio broadcasted cautionary forecast relentlessly on preparedness of disaster, during the time of disaster and post disaster like Mahasen, Komen, Roanu, Mora and Fani. Moreover, programs on environment and climate change as per Bangladesh Climate change strategy and action plan are also broadcasted.