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Women’s roles in marketing farm produce
Introduction Women are key players in Ghanaian agriculture, accounting for 49% of the agricultural labour force, 70% of subsistence production, and 65% of food distributors and marketers. In agriculture, women are mainly unpaid household labourers, with the majority working on their husbands’ farms. While women play key roles in every aspect of the agricultural value…
Getting it right: The right way to apply fertilizer
SFX: SIGNATURE TUNE. HOST: Hello, listener!! Welcome to another edition of the program for farmers, “Farm right.” Are you a farmer who has been experiencing low yields? Have you applied fertilizers to improve your yield but still not got the desired results? Could you be doing something incorrectly? Did you know that getting better…
Managing Village Savings and Loan Associations safely during COVID-19
Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? Because VSLA members (and organizations working with VSLAs) should know: How to support savings groups and their members during the COVID-19 crisis. Contingency plans for reaching VSLA members when movement is restricted. How to communicate to VSLA members during lockdowns. What advice to give VSLA members to…
Why and how youth should get involved in agriculture
Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? Because potential youth farmers should know: The opportunities that exist across the full agricultural value chain. How to market their farm produce and popularize their agricultural innovations. How to use the media to promote their agricultural activities. How to process raw agricultural produce in line with safety…
Poultry and small ruminant vaccine availability and effectiveness
HOST: In this program, we will talk about poultry and small ruminant diseases. What are the most common poultry and small ruminant diseases? What is their impact on poultry and small ruminant farms? Which treatments are available for these diseases and how effective are they? Are treatments and vaccines accessible for average farmers? To answer…
4R approach to applying fertilizer
Spot #1: The four R’s NARRATOR: Farmers! If you want your crops to yield their best, remember the four R’s of applying fertilizer. Apply fertilizer from the right Source, at the right Rate, at the right Time, and in the right Place. If you follow the 4Rs, your yields will improve. Spot #2: Fertilizer recommendations…
Rearing and marketing poultry
Here is our first theme pack of FRI resources for the new year. This time, our resources cover various aspects of poultry production and marketing. This month’s theme pack includes ten items from our Resource Packs, including one narrative, one backgrounder, five interviews, two dramas, and one set of radio spots. It also includes five…
Pest management in market gardening
Introduction The Kolda region presents many opportunities in market gardening. Crops vary according to the season, with the most prominent European vegetables including lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant, carrot, turnip, gourd, parsley, and several varieties of chili peppers. These are cultivated during the cold season and are better adapted to the agroecological environment with less risk…
Organic fertilizers
This backgrounder discusses the nature and benefits of organic fertilizers and lists a variety of organic fertilizers that farmers may choose to use. What is soil? Soil fertility is strongly related to the organic matter content of the soil. The higher the organic matter content of a soil, the more potentially fertile it is. It…
The advantages of going local
Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for December. This time, we include a variety of scripts and Barza Wire stories on food safety, environmentally-friendly farming practices, and the benefits of producing and consuming locally. This month’s theme pack includes 13 items from our Resource Packs, including two backgrounders, two narratives, eight interview-based scripts,…