Two-host presentations
Two-host presentations are scripted conversations between two radio hosts. These are a good way to present two sides of a debate, or discuss the benefits and challenges of a topic.
Read the script on air with your co-host. You can adapt and translate the script to your local context, with advice from a local expert.
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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
Choosing crops for drought-prone areas
Host 1: Good day and welcome to the program. For a farmer, choosing the right crops for local soils and climate is a concern. Especially if you live in a dry area, it’s important to plant crops that can survive drought. Host 2: There are so many challenges that farmers face these days…fewer people to…
Community Responses to HIV/AIDS
Host 1: Everybody in our community has been touched by HIV and AIDS. We all know the terrible impact of these diseases. Host 2: Yes, HIV and AIDS have brought so much hardship. But we’re not here today to dwell on the negative. Host 1: That’s right. Today we’re going to talk about the positive…
Controlling the Diamondback Moth: A Serious Pest of the Brassica Vegetable Family
Host 1: Good morning [afternoon, evening]. This is [name of host]. Host 2: And this is [name of host]. Welcome to our show. Host 1: Today we’re going to talk about how to handle a very serious pest that’s probably attacking vegetables in your garden. Host 2: That’s right. But to start off, I have…
Crop Rotation and Intercropping Reduce Damage from Striga Weed
Host 1: On our program today, we’re going to talk about a weed that I know is plaguing many farmers in our region… in fact in much of Africa. Host 2: And the name of that weed is striga. Some people call it witchweed. Host 1: Whatever name you know it by, striga is causing…
Is an Insect Always a Pest?
Host 1: Good day and welcome to the program. In our discussion today, we’re going to talk about controlling pests in your crops. Let’s keep these two questions in mind: When should a farmer use pest controls? In fact, is it always necessary to control pests – especially if there are just a few insects…
The Many Uses of the Moringa Tree
Host 1 (Intro): We’ve talked before on this program about multi-purpose trees – trees that have many uses and benefits for farmers. Today we’re going to feature one tree in particular that is more and more popular among African farmers. Host 2: Actually, this tree is grown in countries throughout the world, and…
Recommendations for Managing Bacterial Wilt in Bananas for Eastern Africa
Host 1 (Intro): Some of our listeners who live in Uganda may already be familiar with a new disease that is affecting one of our major crops – the banana. And if you grow bananas anywhere in East Africa, you will be interested in our program today, because we’re going to talk about how…
Farmers in Eastern Nigeria Grow the Fluted Pumpkin
Host 1 (Intro): Welcome to our program. We are your hosts, [Name/Voice of Host 1], and [Name/Voice of Host 2]. Today we’re going to talk about the importance of traditional crops. Many farmers in our region are looking for new crops to grow, and ways to make more money. Sometimes when we think about…