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
Improving women’s access to farmland in northern Ghana
SFX: Signature tune. HOST: Hello, listener! Welcome to another edition of the program for farmers, Farm Right. Today, our focus will be on women and access to farmland, especially in northern Ghana. Do you know that, despite the fact that women account for a large proportion of Ghana’s agricultural workforce, women have limited or no…
From period poverty to period parity: Keeping girls safe and happy
SIGNATURE TUNE HOST: Many girls in Africa miss school during their menstrual period because they cannot afford sanitary towels. A recent study by the World Bank reports that, on average, girls miss school four days every four weeks. In today’s program, we hear from girls who are affected by this, and we also learn about…
Deforestation in Mali: Dangerous practices obstruct reforestation
HOST: Hello, dear listeners, welcome to our program. Today with our guests, we will talk about the obstacles and the challenges to reforestation. We will also talk about the impact of climate change and the measures taken by the women and men who struggle every day to find solutions to the obstacles to reforestation in…
Impact of pesticides on the health of pregnant women, infants and the fetus
SIG TUNE up, THEN FADE OUT HOST: Listeners, welcome to today’s program. It’s obvious that the use of pesticides is part of our daily lives. But few people are aware of the harm caused by their misuse, especially to pregnant women. The time has come to inform the public about the impact of pesticides on…
Climate change and its impact on agriculture in Mozambique
HOST: Good morning (afternoon, evening) listeners. Today, our show includes a conversation about the impact of climate change on agriculture in Mozambique. First, we speak with Mrs. Esperança Baptista, a climate change expert working in the Ministry of Agriculture, and with Mr. Nelson Chaúque. Mr. Chaúque is an expert on agriculture and climate change working…
Warehouse receipt systems: Security and better prices for grain farmers
HOST: What is a co-operative according to your understanding? KETTIE FULAYI: A co-operative is a group of farmers who do things together to promote their farming businesses and their well-being. The co-operative that I belong to is called Gwiritse and consists of eight business centres, which are also made of clubs. For example, Mgoola business…
Incorporating agroforestry and conservation agriculture in soybean production
FADE IN Program SIGNATURE TUNE, FADE OUT FILIUS CHALO JERE: Welcome to Farming is a Business. I am your host, Filius Chalo Jere, and today I bring you information about how farmers can grow soybean using conservation farming methods and agroforestry. These practices can mitigate climate change, which has caused a very sharp rise in…
Rice producers in Mali adopt new strategies to sell their rice
HOST: Hello, listeners, welcome to our program. Today we are talking about rice marketing and the challenges of rice marketing and the solutions, with a focus on women’s participation. Our expert Abdoulaye Koureicihi and other people involved in the rice sector are going to enlighten us on this topic. First, we will talk with Abdoulaye…
Baobab creates jobs and reduces poverty in Mozambique
HOST: Until recently, baobab fruits were only used locally in Mozambique, but a small network of collectors, processors, and suppliers has elevated the fruit’s profile abroad. The director of Baobab Products Mozambique, Andrew Kingman, says his company’s establishment in Tambara and Guro districts has started to bring in much-needed revenue for the mostly poor communities…
Post-harvest mango activities, organic mango production, mechanization, and using renewable energy
SFX: SIGNATURE TUNE HOST: Hello everyone, today we are going to talk about a very lucrative and important sector of the Malian economy, namely the mango sector. Our expert Oumar Assarki and two mango farmers are going to enlighten us about the sector and all its post-harvest activities. We will talk about the challenges related…