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Senegalese farmers struggle to find solutions to soil salinity
SPEAKERS FARMER 1: Ousseynou Sokoma, farmer, co-owner of the farm, Les jumeaux (The twins) FARMER 2: Assane Sokoma, co-owner of the farm, Les Jumeaux FARMER 3: Moustapha Cissé, Chairman of the National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives SPECIALIST: Yacine Badiane, Director of the National Crop Production Research Laboratory, Senegalese Agricultural Research Institute HOST: Soils in many…
Farming wisdom: Enhancing lives with conservation agriculture
CHARACTERS: BAYU ABATE: age 50, husband of Weynitu, respected and well-off farmer. Doesn’t get good crop yields, but makes a good living by keeping and selling livestock. WEYNITU TESHALE: age 36, wife of Bayu, and mother of four children. She wants Temesgen to have his own land and always asks her husband to give it…
Gender inequalities in land rights in Africa
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. 1. Introduction Land is a key economic and livelihood resource for women in Africa. Most women rely on land for their livelihoods and are responsible for much of the agricultural production. In sub-Saharan Africa, women make up nearly 50% of agricultural workers. But many women are…
Post-harvest management of Irish potatoes
Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? Because Irish potato farmers should know: The maturity period for potatoes. The visible signs that potatoes are ready for harvesting. The right time of day and the best weather to harvest potatoes. How to harvest potatoes. How to sort and grade potatoes. The right conditions for…
Production of Irish potatoes
Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? Because Irish potato farmers should know: How to prepare land before planting Irish potatoes. The right types of soil for Irish potatoes. Crops that can be rotated with Irish potatoes to encourage high production and reduce the spread of pests and diseases. How to select the…
Managing livestock diseases: Mycoplasmosis and coccidiosis
Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? So that farmers know how to prevent coccidiosis and mycoplasmosis. So that farmers can recognize coccidiosis and mycoplasmosis symptoms in various livestock and identify animals affected by the diseases. So that farmers know adopt effective hygienic measures to better manage livestock shelters. So that farmers know…
Tomato marketing and transportation
Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? Because farmers and processors who handle fresh tomatoes after harvest should know: The right time to harvest tomatoes for different markets. That it’s best to harvest tomatoes in the morning to avoid excessive heat. How to sort and grade tomatoes. How to package and store tomatoes…
Pest management in mangoes
Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? Because mango farmers should know: The pests that affect mango fruits and their impacts. How to identify mango pests. How to manage orchards to reduce pest incidence. How to manage the spread of pests between mango orchards. The chemical and non-chemical options for managing mango pests….
Desertification & drought
Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for June. This month, to mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on June 17, we focus on resources related to desertification, drought, and growing food crops in dry lands. The theme pack includes 10 items from our Resource Packs: seven interview scripts, two dramas,…
Small livestock: Rabbits, bees & more
Small livestock and beekeeping are two activities that can act as a lucrative supplement to farmers’ incomes and help keep rural diets healthy and strong. The theme pack includes ten items from our Resource Packs: nine interview scripts and one drama script. The theme pack also includes 14 Barza Wire Farmer stories and one other Barza…