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The five radio scripts sent to partners with this newsletter are produced from previously published Network material. They focus on different aspects of women’s contribution to food production and good nutrition, and are intended to stimulate discussion about the vital role that women play as farmers, food providers, and caretakers of their families and communities.
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Radio plays a vital role in raising awareness of global issues. It also has tremendous power in shaping children’s lives. As a broadcaster, you can help to advance child development by producing documentaries and dramas that teach and entertain, and help make a world fit for children.
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The scripts in this package present farmer success stories, examples of experimental methods and information about the importance of protecting traditional knowledge.
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Most communities are affected by conflict of some kind. Your community may not be affected by armed conflict, but it is probably affected by local disputes. For example, many communities are involved in conflict over natural resources, such as land or water. Broadcasters have a role to play in conflict prevention, analysis, resolution and rebuilding. Following are some of the issues that are important to discuss on your radio programs to help your listeners, especially farmers and refugees, address and overcome conflict.
Resource Pack 66
Better post-harvest methods – proper storage, food processing – can benefit farmers in many ways. With adequate storage, a farmer can decide when to sell the crops intended for market – sometimes waiting until the prices are higher, rather than selling immediately after harvest. Or, if the harvest is meant to feed the family, good storage and processing methods can ensure increased food supplies and better nutrition. In the following programs, we also discuss why prices change; how to interpret prices; how to calculate marketing costs. With the right information, farmers can plan their production to meet market demand, schedule their harvests at the most profitable times, decide where to sell their produce, and negotiate better deals with traders.
Resource Pack 65
Simple, low-cost solutions for improving nutrition and health are highlighted in this package. Scripts provide information about what is necessary for a well-balanced diet – one that includes carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals. They explore growing a variety of foods as a strategy for maintaining good family nutrition. A varied diet that includes all essential nutrients is necessary for good health. The nutritional value of home gardens and traditional foods is emphasized in several scripts. Home gardens are diverse, flexible, and, once established, easy to manage. Traditional foods are often inexpensive and very nutritious.
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Your listeners may be at great risk to the effects of natural disasters. If they are in poor rural areas, they are more likely to be affected. Drought, floods, cyclones, hurricanes, earthquakes – these natural disasters can strike anywhere. But they disproportionately affect the poor. More than 90 per cent of disaster related deaths occur in developing countries. A single disaster can wipe out years of economic development.
Resource Pack 63
National, regional and international efforts are vital to control the spread of animal diseases. But there are also steps that small-scale farmers can take to prevent disease in their own livestock. The radio scripts in this package will help broadcasters produce programs that outline actions for small-scale farmers. Important prevention methods include: Becoming familiar with livestock diseases, Controlling the movement of livestock, Monitoring the quality of livestock fee.
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HIV/AIDS is much more than a health problem in rural communities. Because it kills or weakens adults in the prime of their working life, it also has a severe impact on farming and food security. The following scripts gives ideas and information about ways of coping with the impacts of HIV/AIDS on rural communities. As we’ve seen, HIV/AIDS limits the availability of labour. People need information about how to produce more food in less time with fewer resources. This script package discusses labour-saving practices, appropriate technologies, and communal action based on current or traditional practices.
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In many areas of the world, and for many reasons, farmers lack the necessary information to improve farm activities. When farmers do receive information about the results of agricultural research, it is not always useful or relevant to their particular circumstances. Sometimes the methods designed to help farmers are unrealistic because they are too costly or rely on inaccessible resources. Or the information might be presented in a very technical way, or in an unfamiliar language. When farmers and scientists work together, farmers get a chance to explain their problems and perspectives. Researchers can respond to problems identified by farmers, and create opportunities for new research that addresses local challenges.