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
Parboiled rice is easy to mill, cook, and sell
Characters Ayaba: Woman farmer Bléoun:Woman farmer Zomonnon: Miller Program signature tune PPRESENTER: Parboiled rice is rice that has been steamed before milling. It is slightly yellowish in colour, and attractive. Compared to white rice, parboiled rice results in more complete grains during milling. Fewer grains of parboiled rice break during milling. Parboiled rice also swells more when…
Common rabbit diseases and how to treat them successfully
Characters: Chief Asema Yuwa: Rabbit production expert Shawon Akaaza: Rabbit keeper Hannah Shawon: Wife of Shawon Akaaza Setting: A traditional semi-urban village compound Time: Morning PART ONE ANNOUNCER: The rabbit production expert and retired Chief Asema Yuwa has recently been visiting rabbit farms in the community, especially those struck by disease. Our radio production team recorded one of…
“Spray me, I’m itchy”: What moo really means
Fade up farm sounds – chickens and cows, sounds of birds. Then fade under conversation. FATHER: Son, I am a simple man. I follow the simple ways. These are my cows. One day, they will all be yours. Are you not proud? For us, cattle are wealth. SON: Yes father, I am very proud. But our wealth…
Adventures of Neddy: A community animal health worker helps a village manage Newcastle disease
NARRATOR: In many African countries, including Malawi, the majority of farmers have at least one chicken. These chickens are local breeds which graze freely. In other words, they are free range chickens. An outbreak of Newcastle disease can easily kill all the chickens in the village. Newcastle is preventable with vaccination. So why are many farmers…
Protect your rice crop against birds
Characters Rice farmer: Adongle Rice farmer’s wife: Aguénou Rice farmer’s son: Malick Signature tune to introduce program Radio presenter: Towards the end of the rice-growing season, our rice fields are invaded by birds who can’t find enough to eat. They cause huge losses to farmers and consequently to all the population. Dear listeners, hello! Welcome…
What fattens pigs is still a mystery
CHARACTERS Martha: a widowed mother of two children and head of the family Mr. Nine: agriculture field adviser in the village employed by government Takondwa: a fictional name for Martha’s daughter John: a fictional name for Martha’s son Reporter: a reporter for a popular farmers’ radio magazine Musical link cross fading into below SCENE ONE…
A farmer uses jatropha to protect his young oil palm seedlings from rodents
Characters Host Efo Kojo: Farmer and husband of Esi Wofa Yaw: Efo Kojo’s friend and also a farmer Esi: Efo Kojo’s wife HOST: Hello listeners, welcome to your favourite program on farmer innovations. Today we’ll hear how a wife helps her disappointed husband prevent rodents from cutting down his young oil palm seedlings. Maybe you…
A farmer suffocates stem borers to death and saves his cocoa farm
Characters Kofi (farmer) Esther (extension officer) Richard (research officer) Savior (innovative farmer) Signature tune up, then under host HOST: Hello listeners, welcome to the program. Farmers contribute so much to our social and economic well-being. But they face a lot of challenges. On this program, we seek to find solutions to some of these challenges.…
Prevent malaria in pregnancy!
Mrs. Chawila: Nancy, could you please come and help me finish cleaning the windows? I’m almost done. The only one remaining is this kitchen window. Nancy: Auntie, let me finish cleaning these pots and pans – I’ll be there soon. Mrs. Chawila: EEEEEEhhhhyeeeee! Na Na Nanc …! Nancy:(Screaming and scared)Auntie! Auntie! Auntie, what’s the problem?…
Improve manure to make better fertilizer
Characters Philip: A city radio host Dr. Compost, Ph.D.(Peter Composter): Agricultural specialist, about age 70, somewhat forgetful. He has a farming background and also a university education. His problem is that, sometimes, he digresses from the topic. Nevertheless, the information he provides is always interesting, useful and practical. Philip: Good morning and welcome, listeners. If…