Radio Don Bosco - 08 March: women working to develop rural areas

Plus je l'écoute, plus je l'aime

: Presented by Rakotoarison James Daniel; Category: Hirika; Also available:; Published: 10 March 2023

Madagascar celebrated 8 March, International Women's Rights Day. Many activities were carried out during this celebration. The HIRIKA programme invited a responsible woman who is involved in the development of the rural world. None other than Mrs. Tantely Rahoeliarivahy Rajobson...

Mrs. Tantely Rahoeliarivahy Rajobson, President of the "Federation of Managers and Entrepreneurs of Madagascar" (FEDEM); she is a chartered accountant, auditor, graduated in this field in Paris-France, she is also a teacher and trainer.

The lady worked for many years abroad but realised that she felt a duty to help the country's farmers, so she returned to Madagascar. Ms Tantely Rahoeliarivahy Rajobson and her colleagues founded FEDEM in 2021 to realise this vision.

FEDEM works in three regions of the island supporting farmers' production, namely Anjozorobe -Analamanga, Bongolava and Vakinankaratra. FEDEM's mission is to train farmers to manage production. FEDEM also trains farmers to master agricultural techniques

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