Interviews
Interview scripts feature interviews with two farmers or rural people and one or two subject-matter experts, exploring a challenge and possible solutions. They also feature and intro and extro by the radio show host. They are written by African journalists, based on real interviews.
Interview scripts can be translated and adapted as necessary to suit the local context, then performed on air as dramatized interviews. Or reach them as inspiration and guidance for your own interviews.
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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
Compost: A solution to impoverishment of the soil and the impact of overusing chemical fertilizers
SFX: Sound of female traders chatting, animals, and engines. host starts speaking in the noise of the market, which then fades under his or her voice. HOST: Hello, dear listeners. This morning, we’ll see how farmers from the Mopti region, and specifically those from Bandjougou village, manage without using chemical fertilizers in their fields.…
Not all mosaics are lovely: Fighting cassava mosaic disease, cassava’s deadliest virus
HOST: Hello, my name is ___. Welcome to our program today. Today we will be talking about cassava mosaic disease in Nigeria. We will be speaking to cassava farmers from across the country about their experiences with the disease and how they managed it. In Nigeria, cassava is one of the most important food and…
Ugandan farmers fight cassava mosaic disease with clean planting materials
HOST: Hello listeners, and welcome to this radio program. Today we shall be talking about the impact of cassava mosaic disease in Uganda, and about how to best manage the disease. Cassava is one of the most important staple food crops in Uganda. In fact, cassava has for so long been synonymous with food security…
How radio programs helped cassava farmers manage cassava mosaic disease in Malawi
SIGNATURE TUNE UP AND HOLD UNDER BELOW PRESENTER: Welcome! Cassava radio doctor is a radio program on managing disease problems in cassava that was aired on Nkhotakota Community Radio in the Central Region of Malawi. Nkhotakota is one of the districts where people depend on staple foods such as cassava and rice rather than on…
Dried and delicious: Solar dryers help growers store fruits and vegetables longer
HOST: Welcome, listeners, to our farmer program. In this segment, we are going to talk about drying fruits and vegetables—a great practice for your health and for profits. We know that vegetables are important for a healthy diet. Not just because they add colour to our meal. But green leafy vegetables, or carrots, or tomatoes—they…
Managing diseases and pests in common beans
HOST: Greetings, listeners, and welcome to the program. My name is ____. Today we will be talking about managing pests and diseases in beans. There’s no doubt that beans are one of the biggest staple foods in Uganda. Some families eat beans for lunch and supper almost every day of the year. Season in…
Kenyan farmer switches from wheat to beans: Better yields with new bean varieties
SIG TUNE UP THEN UNDER HOST:Hello and welcome to Farmer to Farmer. In our program today, we talk about a common crop in Africa—beans. We shall be hearing from Dr. Davis Karanja, coordinator of the green legume project at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization. Later on, we shall also hear from a farmer…
Farmers cope with drought and climate change in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley
FADE UP SIGTUNE SFX: SOUND OF VEHICLE STARTING (FADE UNDER AFTER 10 SECONDS) FILIUS: Hello. My name is Filius Jere, your farmer radio producer. I know that many of you are at your wits’ end because of the unfriendly climate you are facing nowadays. But I am sure that our program today will help you…
External parasites of chickens: Impact and management
HOST: Good morning, dear listeners. This morning, we will learn how to cope with external parasites in chickens. These are creatures such as fleas, lice, and ticks. We will be talking with Mr. Adama Sacko, who grows crops and raises chickens in Balandougou. Balandougou is a small village in the county of Oussoubidiagna, in…
Raising quail: An easy and profitable business for farmers in Cameroon
SIGN TUNE GRADUALLY FADES UNDER THE VOICE OF THE HOST HOST: Hello. Welcome to (program title) on (name of the station). Today, we will talk about raising quail. Quail are small birds about the size of a chick, which look a little bit like partridges. They were not very popular ten years ago, but raising…