Dramas
Drama scripts are a great way to illustrate a situation and explore complexities and emotions surrounding the issue. Our drama scripts generally feature just a few characters, and may be aired during one or several episodes.
Drama scripts can be read by local actors, or (for very short and simple dramas) by broadcasters themselves.
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- Agriculture
- Aquaculture
- Children and youth
- Climate change
- Community development
- Crop production
- Energy
- Environment and climate change
- Gender equality
- Health
- Hygiene and sanitation
- Land issues
- Livestock and beekeeping
- Marketing and market information
- Nature-based Solutions
- Nutrition
- Post-harvest activities
- Social issues
- Soil health
- Trees and agroforestry
- Water management
Winning the Race with Traditional Foods
INTRO Host: More and more processed foods are being sold in the shops these days. They’re convenient and quick to prepare, but are they good for us? Today we have a short drama that addresses this question. It’s called “Winning the Race With Traditional Foods” and shows how a young athlete learns which foods really give…
Sara’s Mother Goes to Work and Brings Home Healthy Food
INTRO Host: When women and men are equal partners in the household and make decisions together, the whole family benefits. In this story you will hear what happens when a woman takes a job outside the home, and her husband stays home to do the household chores. Characters: Mother Father Sara: Young, school-aged girl Sadiq: Sara’s younger brother…
Diversify Crops to Keep your Family Healthy
INTRO Host: Many farmers grow crops for export and depend on foreign markets for their income. These farmers often don’t grow food for their families any more. The drama “Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket” shows what can happen when farmers only grow crops for export. SCRIPT Characters: Monica and Tandi: Women farmers Winston: Monica’s husband BACKGROUND…
Your community group can help in times of disaster
Characters Narrator Radio Announcer Three members of the Busara Women’s Radio Club: Ashanti, Sela and Iman INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC AND FADE OUT (10 SECONDS). Narrator: How prepared is your community if natural disaster strikes? You are about to hear how the Busara Women’s Radio Club prepared for an emergency.The Radio Club meets weekly to listen…
Communities Manage Watersheds Together
Characters Please use names and personalities that will appeal to your audience. Narrator 1 (female) Narrator 2 (male) Radio Announcer Professor: Wise, middle-aged man. Brings new knowledge and ideas into the community. Nelson: Older man. Has difficulty absorbing new ideas, but, once convinced, he is dedicated and helpful. Jana: Middle aged woman. Gets anxious about…
Soil Conservation Saves the Land, Even When a Hurricane Strikes
Characters: Narrator Farmer José Farmer Juan Farmer Carlos Researcher Narrator: Several years ago, a strong hurricane, called Hurricane Mitch, struck Central America. Strong winds hit the coast, followed by a week of rain. The storm dumped more than a metre of rain on the countries of Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Floods and mudslides destroyed homes,…
Protect your Livestock in Times of Emergency
Characters Program Host Neddy : Animal Health Worker. Young man, enthusiastic and energetic. Uncle Chekwa : Farmer. Neddy’s uncle. Host : Neddy, a local Animal Health Worker is making his rounds, several days after serious flooding affected the farm communities that he serves. One of the first farmers he meets in his travels, is his…
The Adventures of Neddy the ParaVet: Fodder Trees Provide Nutritious Livestock Feed all Year
Characters Neddy: Animal Health Worker. Young man, enthusiastic and energetic. Uncle Chekwa: Farmer. Neddy’s uncle. Host Neddy : I’m Nedd and I’m a farmer. But I’m also an Animal Health Worker. I was chosen by the other people in my village to take a training course about livestock health. I learned about the most common animal diseases in…
Keep Livestock Clean and Comfortable
Characters Narrator Farmer Jalal: Farmer Farmer Gladys: Farmer Jalal’s neighbour Clarisse the Cow Peter the Pig Chicken Dearie Rashid the Rooster George the Goat INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC Scene I Narrator: How healthy is your livestock? Do your animals ever seem aggressive or overly excited? Do they produce plenty of milk or eggs? Animals need to feel…