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
The need for firewood to warm yourself reminds you where you left the axe (Chikumbutsa nkhwanga ndi chisanu)
CHARACTERS BETHA: Fish farmer and husband of Mary, the village headwoman MARY: Headwoman of Bauleni village and Betha’s wife CHISALE: Brother in-law of Betha and brother of Mary. Farmer who grows irrigated crops. TOBIAS: Farmer, friend of Chisale and Betha KWENDA: Fish expert from Bunda College SIGNATURE TUNE UP,…
Farmers learn about compost manure on the radio – with great results!
CHARACTERS: Host Field reporter (George Kalungwe) Farmers (members of radio listening clubs) • Chrissie Joe • Newton Mkundiza • Rene Banda • Maria Chande • Kingwell D. Banda • Hadija Chitunzu • Maria Chande Radio presenter/producer at Nkhotakota Community Radio Station: John Kisewe Mpakani Agricultural Extension Development Coordinator: Ethel Mwase HOST: Hello. I’m (name of…
Cassava is wealth: New harmonized standards for processing cassava flour in East and Central Africa
CHARACTERS: KUMDIDIMO MESOZI EPISODE 1 DURATION: 4 MINUTES 1. LOCATION: KUMDIDIMO’S FARM 2. SFX: BIRDS AND ANIMAL SOUNDS, MID-MORNING 3. NARRATOR: WELCOME TO OUR DRAMA ON HARMONIZED STANDARDS FOR CASSAVA FLOUR IN EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA. TODAY, WE MEET KUMDIDIMO AND MESOZI. KUMDIDIMO HAS BEEN GROWING CASSAVA AND SELLING IT RAW – WHICH IS WHY…
A success story: Processing groundnut oil brings income and satisfaction to co-op farmers in Malawi
CHARACTERS: Host (studio presenter) Field reporter (George Kalungwe) Farmers (Members of Nthiransembe Co-operative) Kuliyani Chadooka (Chairperson/Male) Hapisoni Paulo (Secretary/Male) Marietta Lameck (Member/Female) HOST: Hello. My name is (name of host), and I welcome you to the program. In this edition, we look at how small-scale farmers can increase their income by adding value to their groundnuts.…
When dancing, it is you who make the dust: Marketing and processing groundnuts, episode one
CHARACTERS: NAMAGELO: A very industrious widow from town who has chosen to stay in the village to farm and operate a processing business. Elder sister of Namilazi. A landlord who rents out her house in town in order to get revenue to support her children in school. JESCA: Young woman from a poor family with…
To know the way, ask those who know the directions
Episode One: Groundnut harvesting, drying and storage: For a good result, take care of things from the very beginning Notes to broadcaster: Episode one is an estimated 12-16 minutes long. CHARACTERS: Nabetha: A very strong and thoughtful woman. She has the welfare of her family at heart. She grows groundnuts to bring her family out…
The success story of Agatha Ngoma, a small-scale farmer in Zambia: Conservation agriculture for better yields
CHARACTERS: HOST/PRESENTER VAINESS ZULU : Extension agent AGATHA NGOMA : Small-scale farmer KAWAMBA PHIRI : Village headman Signature tune up and out under HOST: Hello, fellow farmers. My name is Filius Chalo Jere, your ever-caring host on Farming is a Business! In our program today, we shall meet an outstanding woman who has overcome heavy…
He who has a running tummy opens the toilet door: Land preparation for groundnuts
CHARACTERS Mr. and Mrs. Chiri: A hard-working family. The wife leads the way. The husband appreciates the leading role the wife plays and supports her by joining her in the garden. They are hunger-free throughout the year because they grow cash crops and maize, the staple food. They have a corrugated-iron-roofed house, a new…
The early bird catches the worm: Kambalame kolawirira ndiko kamatola nyongolotsi
CHARACTERS: CHIBWE CHIEF SECRETARY TEMBO NAMILAZI WOMAN Main messages: Buy seeds from reliable sources. If you are planting recycled seed or buying from unreliable sources, make sure you have time to test the germination rate. Buy seed early so that you can plant with the first effective planting rains. Make sure you have many ways…
A friend in need is a friend indeed: Keeping your groundnuts free from aflatoxin contamination.
Part 1: Charity begins at home. Estimated running time for episode 1: 30 minutes with beginning and end music. CHARACTERS CHIBWE: Ambitious, drunkard and hard-working NAMILAZI: Wife of Mr. Chibwe and sister of Mr. Gama. Intelligent, she is a standard 8 dropout because her parents could not afford to pay secondary school for two children.…