A PowerPoint Presentation on Radio Program related to agriculture and farming.

1. RADIO PROGRAM
KAMKA KURA
Presenter
Chirag Kurmi
Dipika Dahal

2. INTRODUCTION
 Kamka Kura (KK), a Youth and Livelihood-based Radio Program
produced by Equal Access Nepal, is a radio program that is means for
the youth who are seeking better opportunities and for a good and
secure future.
 With a tagline of Exploring Livelihoods with Agriculture, Kamka Kura
is a distant learning job skills training radio series designed to help the
youth of Nepal, especially those young people who are most
disadvantaged regarding education and opportunities.
 Kamka Kura disseminates information regarding livelihood issues (i.e.,
Agriculture, technical vocational education and skills, Livestock,
Education) through the means of drama, chat, interviews, features,
reports, letters etc.
 It also creates linkages with local services.

3. HISTORY
• KK began broadcasting on May 16, 2007, and broadcast its final
episode on September 1, 2010, through Radio Nepal (100 MHz) and
other FM stations.
• It was broadcast over 36 local radio stations nationwide, both in urban
and rural areas including State radio, and Radio Nepal.
• Theme of this Radio Program Kamka Kura is based on Saathi Sanga
Manka Kura (SSMK) which is popular youth radio show on life skills
and HIV & AIDS .
• Based on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Skills (KAPS) study and
other frequent qualitative studies, Equal Access developed an
innovative radio program in Nepal for Nepali Youth.

4. HISTORY CONTD.
• It is the centerpiece of UNICEF's communication initiative for young
people which is the first radio program produced by the young people and
for the young people in Nepal.
• The program's popularity has often been assessed by its listeners through
feedback and letters in terms of its non-judgmental, confidential and open
platform nature, where anyone can open their heart out on issues deeply
related to them.
• KKK has won many national and international prestigious awards on
Information communication technology or ICTs.
• KKK receives around 1400 letters and 200 e-mails every month on various
issues that matters to young people and farmers of Nepal.
• Among most of the letters, concerns on livelihood and employment
opportunities are always received in high number.

5. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
• It is designed to be interactive with youth and farmers to enhance their
livelihood and to solve the problems related to agriculture.
• Nepal has an unemployment rate of over 12.2% and its per capita income is
$1362.So most of youths either migrate to foreign countries or nearby towns
in search of opportunities and jobs.
• According to many studies and assessments, lack of opportunities and
unemployment are the major problem being faced by Nepalese youth.
Because of lack of opportunities, young people are compelled to migrate to
urban areas or foreign countries.
• Government estimates that around 1000 young people leave for abroad
every day in search of work and opportunities.

6. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES CONTD.
• This data excludes the number of young people who leave without any
documentation to India.
• Because of lack of opportunities, young people not only migrate for
opportunities but also are facing other problems like frustration
resulting various social problems.
• So, Government started its spin off radio program on livelihood
called Kamka Kura in May 2007.

7. KAMKA KURA
Genre Radio Program on Livelihood and Youth issues.
Running time 30 minutes
Country of origin Nepal
Language(s) Nepali
Syndicates Radio Nepal and other 36 FM Stations
Original release 16 May 2007 - 1 September 2010
Website equalaccess.org.np

8. Facts sheet
• Production frequency: 1episode/week
• Duration: 30 min
• Radio Broadcasting: 36 radio stations and Radio Nepal.
• Audience reached: 10 million people
• Audience estimated: 2 million listeners
• Listeners club: 20+

9. Target groups:
•Youths who are not being able to get any opportunities, employments or training
facilities.
•Mostly semi-urban and rural youths who don't have access to information on
livelihood.
•Farmers and their Problems.
Content Advisory Meeting:
•Average of 5 stakeholders invited.
•1/month
Contact Address:
•P.O.B. 118, Lalitpur, Kathmandu