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Circular and Regenerative Agriculture
Introduction Circular and regenerative agriculture is a farming system that applies nature-friendly practices to create a climate change resilient, self-sustaining ecosystem for food production. It utilizes farming practices that reduce soil disturbance, like minimal or no tillage and cover cropping. It also minimizes the use of chemical inputs, and integrates crop rotation, intercropping, agroforestry, livestock…
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
Dear broadcasting partners, Food loss and waste is one of the biggest challenges facing our food systems today. Globally, about one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted, while millions of people remain hungry. In Africa, food loss happens mostly during production, storage, and transportation, limiting farmers’ income and reducing the availability of nutritious…
Farmers opt for nature-based solutions to preserve soil and crops
FADE UP SIGNATURE TUNE, THEN OUT HOST : Hello everyone, and welcome to our program. For several years now, farmers have noticed the progressive degradation and impoverishment of their soil and a decline in the quality of their crops. These problems are partly due to erosion and the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides…
Youth in Agriculture
Dear broadcasting partners, Young people are at the heart of building a more resilient and sustainable agricultural future in Africa. But despite their potential, many youth face challenges such as limited access to land, credit, and training opportunities. These barriers can prevent them from fully participating in farming and agri-business. To mark International Youth Day…
Bees provide sustainable income for communities and protect mangroves
SIGNATURE TUNE UP, THEN FADE OUT. HOST: Welcome to today’s program! My name is _______ and today we look at Msimbati, a small coastal village in Tanzania’s Mtwara Region, where an interesting initiative is transforming lives and protecting the environment. By keeping bees in the mangroves, villagers are finding sustainable ways to thrive while…
Shining a light on women in agriculture
Dear broadcasting partners, Across Africa and around the world, women are the backbone of agriculture. They grow food, raise livestock, manage farms, sell produce in local markets, and support their families and communities—often while facing systemic challenges like limited access to land, financing, and training. This June 30, Farm Radio is proud to share a…
Sustainable riverbank farming: Safeguarding the watershed for future generations in Ethiopia
Script SIG TUNE UP, THEN FADE OUT HOST : Hello, dear listeners! I recently spoke with Mrs. Wonasho Talamo and Seboatu Gemeda, two women practicing sustainable riverbank farming in the Tikurewuha catchment. They shared how they grow water-loving vegetables and flood-tolerant crops like rice, while helping protect the riverbanks and manage the…
Ensuring good access to water, with less flooding
Dear broadcasting partner, In this month’s theme pack, we share several radio resources on how to protect your watershed, including protecting riverbanks and dams. Farmers and the local environment rely on water, although too much can be disastrous as well. Floods can wash away ecosystems and farmers’ crops. Trees can help protect riverbanks from flooding…
Soil fertility solutions that benefit nature too
Dear broadcasting partner, Welcome to this month’s theme pack, all about Nature-based Solutions to improve soil fertility. Farmers across sub-Saharan Africa are working to improve soil fertility in order to improve their harvest. But many of these practices can benefit the overall environment as well. This pack includes 3 backgrounders, 5 scripts, and 9 Barza…
Soil restoration practices and community identification: The antidote to countering soil degradation
RISING SIGNATURE TUNE, THEN FADE OUT HOST : We’re in Complan, one of the 22 villages in the urban commune of Dano, located in the southwest of Burkina Faso, 270 km (two-hundred seventy) from Ouagadougou, the capital. Complan means “white water” in the local Dagara language. The first inhabitants of the village noticed that…