Radio FEEDS @ 91.2 FM

Contact Person: Mr. Lamkholal Kipgen 

Broadcasting Language: Manipuri and Thadou

Genesis: Radio FEEDS was launched on 1st May 2019 by the Foundation for Environment and Economic Development Services (FEEDS) with the objective to ensure the holistic development of the target community through its programmes and initiatives. The CRS is the voice of the local communities, and works to preserve their cultural and social identities. 

Thematic Focus: Social empowerment, culture, education, and economic growth through skill building are among the primary focus areas of Radio FEEDS. The CRS focuses on all critical areas that have a direct bearing on the well-being of the local communities.  

Sustainable Development Goals: Radio FEEDS aims to achieve the given goals:

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Primetime Programmes: The primetime programmes of Radio FEEDS are often advisory episodes from KVKs featuring agricultural experts and progressive farmers who discuss different aspects of agriculture and its allied sectors. This helps the local farmers to choose the right seasonal crops, improve their yield, and also increase their income through activities such as animal husbandry and pisciculture. The CRS also broadcasts educational programmes for students and youth to provide information on academic subjects, career opportunities, and scholarships. 

Innovations in format or any other way: Through the means of narrowcasting, Radio FEEDS reaches out to community members in remote and media-dark areas to pass on crucial information and include them in the activities of the CRS. The problems and concerns of the community members are registered, and the CRS strives to resolve them by encouraging community participation and collective efforts. Such interactions also help create awareness about prevalent health concerns and social issues. 

Core Team: Radio FEEDS has six team members in its core team which is led by the Secretary and includes the Station Manager, Programme Co-ordinator, a technician and two radio jockeys, 

Apart from the core team, Radio FEEDS also has a dedicated group of community and student volunteers, 

Major Projects Undertaken: Radio FEEDS was a part of the TB Challenge in association with SMART. The CRS worked in association with DataLEADS for the FactShala project to promote media literacy. The CRS has also worked with bodies and organisations like CRA and CEMCA.

Sustainable Strategies: The CRS is funded by its parent organisation, Foundation for Environment and Economic Development Services (FEEDS), and it also generates through the means of externally funded partner projects. 

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: Radio FEEDS has listeners in 10 villages with a population of 60,000. In the recent survey carried out by the CRS’ staff, it was found that the CRS has an active listener base of nearly 40,000 listeners. 

With the recent survey carried out by our staff from this outreach potential, we have an active listener base of around 40,000 people. 

Major concerns in the Community: Agricultural, horticultural, veterinary and health issues are the major concern areas within the community, The CRS staff reaches out to experts in their respective fields to broadcast as well as narrowcast programmes to address the specific concerns and fulfil  the needs of the underprivileged in the community.