These are challenging times for journalists. Government suppression of journalists—even in countries that have long prided themselves on press freedom—is on the rise, and many media houses are struggling financially.
The anniversary year is a chance to showcase the depth, diversity and quality of IFAJ journalism worldwide – and to tell our story in a way only our members can. The Communications Committee is excited to launch two special initiatives.
Attendance figures – and feedback from members – reflect the success of IFAJ’s webinar programme as one of our most popular initiatives. That’s why we’re hoping to fill 2026 with an even wider range of webinar topics, with greater regularity, than ever before.
The Croatian Agricultural Journalists’ Association is gearing up to host the IFAJ World Congress of Agricultural Journalists for the first time, from September 16th to 20th this year.
IFAJ’s flagship event, the annual Congress, isn’t just an opportunity for 200 agricultural journalists to meet in the host country. It’s also about telling the story of the host country’s agriculture, as seen and perceived through different eyes and lenses, for a multitude of audiences around the world.
Every time a new technological tool appears, journalism receives its death certificate. It happened with radio, with television, with the internet, with social media… Today it’s Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) turn.
No matter whether you are snapping photos with your phone or swinging around a pro-level camera, capturing strong photos helps tell a story. Here are 10 quick tips to up your photography game (and make shooting pictures more fun, too).
What began three years ago as a simple initiative to boost member engagement has become a fixture of BVLJ-ABJA’s annual calendar.
The Belgian Association of Agricultural and Horticultural Journalists (BVLJ-ABJA) presented its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award to long-time member Jef Verhaeren.
This year, IFAJ members have been invited to the World Seed Congress, which will be held from May 18-20 in Lisbon, Portugal.
IFAJ’s Global Network Partnership will extend into a second year of operation after Syngenta confirmed renewal of its financial support for the outreach initiative.












