Green Community Radio @ 90.4 FM

Contact Person: Mrs. Rupa Patil

Broadcasting Language: Marathi

Genesis: Radio Green was launched under the aegis of Sansneha Kala Krida Sanskritik Mandal with an aim to spread awareness among the local populace through innovative methods. The radio officially assumed functioning on 20th August, 2010 with a small but dedicated team which is currently 7 strong.

Thematic Focus: The radio primarily focuses on building community spaces for women through event organisations and entertainment activities. These community-building activities help in spreading awareness and encourage partnerships between members. The radio further focuses on agriculture and provides entertainment through unique modes of audio presentations.

Sustainable Development Goals: Radio Green aims to achieve the following SDGs:

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institution

Primetime Programmes: Radio Green airs programmes on weekdays in the morning in different slots. These programmes pivot around happenings around the world and offer agricultural guidance

• Haritkranti is aired from 6 AM to 7 AM to offer expert guidance for farmers, along with weather forecast and news pertaining to the field of agriculture
• Daily Updates with RJ Mayuresh from 8 AM to 11:30 AM provides current affairs on a daily basis from Monday to Saturday.
• Maza Shivar is hosted by RJ Yogesh every day from 11:30 to 12 PM to share the success stories of farmers. The show invites farmers for interviews and covers their successful journeys.

Innovations in format or any other way: The station also organises theatre programmes, street plays and educational meetings at institutions. One of the primetime shows is interview based, while the radio station also conducts on-ground activities as well.

Core Team: Currently the station staff is 7 members strong and is led by Mr. Rajiv D. Patil. The radio station is supported by a station coordinator, Radio Jockeys and technical support staff.

Major Projects Undertaken: The station created a platform called Green Queen for women wherein more than 300 women enrolled in the initiative. The station also designed a free-of-cost Radio Jockey Training Course for newcomers in the field. The programme has met with success as trained jockeys have gone on to create a name for themselves

Sustainable Strategies: The station sustains itself through initiatives like Green Queen in which women subscribe to participate. The radio aims to expand such clubs in the community.

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: The station currently has more than 40,000 active listeners and hopes to expand its outreach to more than 10,000 in the upcoming years.

Major Concerns in the Community: A major concern in the community is the condition of farmers and agriculture. The station addresses this concern by running educational programmes showcasing the success stories of farmers.