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Resources about post-harvest processing and storage for cereals
Here is our latest monthly theme pack of FRI resources, this month all about post-harvest management and processing of cereal crops. The theme pack includes ten scripts and four Barza Wire stories. Scripts Papa Akwesi learns: Careful post-harvest management maximizes maize income Farmers work together to safely store muskuwaari sorghum in northern Cameroon Scientists are…
Resources about livestock health
Here is our latest monthly theme pack of FRI resources, all about livestock health. The theme pack includes thirteen scripts and two Barza Wire stories. Scripts External parasites of chickens: Impact and management Backgrounder: Raising goats Good donkey care reaps multiple benefits Farmer uses vet’s advice to save chickens from Newcastle disease Chicken diseases Hard…
Rice production
Introduction: Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). It is the main source of food for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. The natural habitat of rice is tropical swamplands, but it can also be cultivated in a variety of subtropical and tropical habitats. Unlike…
Using conservation tillage and soil cover in Conservation agriculture
What is conservation tillage and why is this subject important to listeners? Conservation tillage includes both reduced tillage and zero or no-till. It typically involves either making planting basins by hand, or using ox- or tractor-drawn rippers*. Details on both of these approaches are included in the Key information section below. Using conservation tillage…
Conservation agriculture
Introduction: Nowadays, many small-scale farmers have difficulty because of climate change. But Conservation agriculture has demonstrated that it is possible for them to succeed in this challenging situation. Conservation agriculture, or CA, offers simple practices which farmers can use to address the negative impacts of climate change and learn how to “farm with nature.” This…
Raising goats
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. Why is this subject important to listeners? Because farmers who want to raise goats should know: • The right age and weight for young goats to begin mating, and the best season to mate. • The best breeding methods. • Symptoms of common goat diseases and…
Post-harvest activities in cassava
Introduction Cassava originated in tropical South America. It was introduced to the Congo Basin in the mid-1500s, and to East Africa in the 1700s. In Africa, 93 percent of cassava produced is consumed as food, making it vital for food security in rural households. Over 500 million people in sub-Saharan Africa rely on cassava as…
Growing soybean
Introduction Soybean (Glycine max) originated in East Asia, and was introduced to Africa in the late 1800s, and to Tanzania in the early 1900s. Most soybean in Tanzania is grown in the Southern Highlands. There is an increasing demand for soybean to nutritionally fortify human foods. Many small- to medium-scale processors (mostly women) in Tanzania…
Madeline and Musa: Soybean practices for better yields and income
Scene 1 Location: In Bibi Anase’s house. Day. Characters: Bibi Anase, Madelina Background SFX: Heavy knocks on the door SFX: KNOCKING ON THE DOOR BY BIBI ANASE BIBI ANASE: (NEAR THE MIC, SHOUTING) Mende! Mende! Hey, Mendelina! SFX: BIBI ANASE SHOUTS WHILE STILL KNOCKING AT THE DOOR BIBI ANASE: Mende! Hey, Mende, are you not…
Not all mosaics are lovely: Fighting cassava mosaic disease, cassava’s deadliest virus
HOST: Hello, my name is ___. Welcome to our program today. Today we will be talking about cassava mosaic disease in Nigeria. We will be speaking to cassava farmers from across the country about their experiences with the disease and how they managed it. In Nigeria, cassava is one of the most important food and…