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
Save Time with Rainwater Harvesting
Characters Host Gowri Banda : innovative woman farmer HOST -In recent programs, we’ve been highlighting farmer innovations from around the world that solve problems and reduce workloads. Today we have Mrs. Gowri Banda with us. She spent several years developing a system to catch rainwater from her roof. I’m sure that many of the women listening…
Earning Extra Income for the Family – One Woman’s Success Story
Characters Host Chanya: radio interviewer Tarana: woman who has established a successful small business HOST -In most families, women play a major role earning money. Sometimes women are the only income earners. And even in families with two parents, there usually isn’t enough money to go around. Especially for things like children’s school fees, books and…
Mushrooms for Sale
Characters Kwabena Agyei: radio host Owusu Bempa: Director of Bempah Mushroom Complex MR. KWABENA AGYEI -Welcome back to our series on farmer innovation and success stories. In our recent programs, we’ve heard about experimenting with test plots, sharing innovations, and a method from Africa for putting the nutrients back into the soil. Today’s program is about…
Rehabilitating Degraded Land: Planting Trees in Pits
Characters Host Ndugu Yobani: farmer INTRO HOST -Today we continue our series on farmer innovation and success stories from around the world with a program that will hopefully provide some inspiration to help you put nutrients back in your soil. Have you noticed that your land is not producing as much as it used to? Do…
Storing Grain for Times of Need
Characters: Host Farmer A Farmer B Dr. Kulungu Ndege : Scientist THEME MUSIC FADES OUT BEHIND DIALOGUE. Farmer A: I had a good crop last year, but now I have only three bags of maize left. This year, I won’t have a crop because of the drought. My sons will have to send me money…
Animals Diseases can Affect People
Participants Host Guest 1 Guest 2 Host: If you’re feeling sick and wondering why, perhaps you should consider the animals around you. I have two guests here today who tell me that there are more than 200 diseases that can be passed from animals to humans! Good morning, _________(Guest 1) and ________(Guest 2). Guest 1 : Good…
The Work of the Earthworm
Characters Philip Kwan: A city radio host Dr. Compost, Ph.D. (Peter Composter) Agricultural specialist in his 70s, somewhat forgetful. He has a farming background but 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. INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC AND…
Dealing with Rats
Characters Philip Kwan: A city radio host Dr. Compost, Ph.D. (Peter Composter) Agricultural specialist in his 70s, somewhat forgetful. He has a farming background but 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. INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC AND FADE OUT…
Use Manure to Protect Trees from Animals
Characters Philip Kwan: A city radio host Dr. Compost , Ph.D. (Peter Composter): Agricultural specialist, about age 70, somewhat forgetful. He is from the farm, but has a university education. His problem is that, sometimes, he wanders off topic. Nevertheless, the information he provides is always interesting, useful and practical. Mary (Caller #1) John (Caller #2) INTRODUCE…