FM Community Radio 90.4
Description
Community radio is a broadcasting platform established to provide communication support for the social, economic and cultural development of community within geographical location and owned and operated by the community on a non-profit basis. Krishi vahani named “Vasundhara vahani 90.4 MHz”, a community radio service catering exclusively to farmers within a 30-km radius of the tehsil Baramati of Pune district. This is state-of-the art radio station, which will have standard recording, editing and transmission facility. Their focus is farmer and student community. The service , which is run and managed by the local people addressing issues relating to the community in the local language marathi, was introduced by VPIIT, Baramati (Maharashtra). It is technically a Campus Community FM Radio, stationed in the campus of VIIT.
What we deliver
Through this project, we are giving them important and useful information on various agri related aspects like- new varieties of seeds, updated commodity rates, weather forecasts, various pesticide and medicines, animal dieses etc and recent research done by the scientist from various agricultural university.
Why is the project unique?
Radio is serving as an important development tool for creating awareness, spreading information and facilitating communication, despite the absence of policy support and government aid. It’s a radio service for geographically bound communities in areas with poor infrastructure where people do not have access to the mainstream national and regional media.
Contact
Dr. Amol C. Goje
VIIT,Vidyanagri ,MIDC
Baramati, MAHARASHTRA, India
413133
