Radio spots
Radio spots are short radio pieces (usually 15-60 seconds) that clearly deliver a single message.
The written text can be translated and/or adapted to your local context, then recorded and broadcast during or between any program. Broadcast the same radio spot regularly so that listeners remember the message.
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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
Good nutrition for the whole family
Spot #1: Eat a balanced diet to grow and stay healthy Did you know that your body is something like a crop? A crop needs the proper nutrients to grow, and stay healthy. So does your body. From seed to harvest, a crop takes nutrients from the soil or fertilizer. In the womb, as a…
Livestock health
Radio Spot #1: Keep animal housing clean Why do some animals get sick but others stay healthy? The answer is simple. Some animals have better resistance to disease than others. And there are ways that farmers can help animals build that resistance so they stay healthy. First, provide good quality feed. Animals that eat well…
Farmers profit from financial planning: Three short stories
Character: A young farmer Scene: Village marketplace Background sounds: Vendors calling out, occasional vehicles passing by, general hustle and bustle A few years ago, I wanted to grow a new type of high-yielding cotton. I understood from other farmers that I could make more money. So I was interested. But I was also cautious.…
Green leafy vegetables are healthy foods
Spot #1: Don’t overcook green leafy vegetables SOUND EFFECTS (Kitchen sounds, such as food cooking and sizzling, pots clacking together…). Mother: Abby, I have almost finished cooking the meat for supper. Have you finished chopping the spinach? Daughter: Yes. Can I put the spinach in the soup now? Mother: No, not yet. I always wait until the last…
Grow many different crops and crop varieties
Spot #1 Growing different varieties of crops is a good idea. Why? Well, if you grow only a few crops, and one or more of those crops fail, you might not have enough food for your family or to sell. But if you grow many different crops and crop varieties, you improve your chances. And…
Trees and animals on the farm
SFX: FADE IN THEME MUSIC AND CONTINUE UNDER DIALOGUE. ANNOUNCER: An animal in the wrong place at the wrong time means trouble! But a farm animal in the right place at the right time can help a farmer. SFX: FADE OUT THEME MUSIC. ANNOUNCER: Do animals and trees mix? Many farmers are uncertain about mixing…
Tree planting
Save and edit this resource as a Word document Spot #1 VOICE OF FARMER: When I was a young child, I used to collect firewood with my brothers and sisters. But the wood was right outside the door! We could simply walk outside the door and pick up dry wood. Now, I have to walk…
Observations on the calliandra tree and its use in poultry feed
Part I – How the calliandra tree can start a forest ANNOUNCER: Mr. Mahendrarajah lives in Sri Lanka and works at the Gnanammah Integrated Research Farm. He has some interesting observations on one of his favourite multi-purpose trees—the calliandra tree. Have you heard about the calliandra tree? This is a tree with many uses.…
Intercropping
1. Maize and sweet potatoes How can you grow more food on your land? And save time? And protect your soil? Intercropping! Intercropping means growing more than one crop in your field at the same time. Farmers in Nepal grow maize and sweet potatoes together. They learned this method from their parents, who learned it…
Pesticide safety: Radio spots
1. Pesticides are hazardous to your health Pesticides are poisons. They are meant to kill insects or weeds, but they can hurt you too. Did you know that many people become sick every year because they are poisoned by pesticides? Some people even die. You can get very sick if you accidentally spill or spray…