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Growing common bean
Introduction Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most popular food legume* in the world. It was introduced to Tanzania about 300 years ago. In Tanzania and much of East Africa, common bean is grown for home consumption and for sale. East African farmers produce more than half of common beans grown in in Africa….
Soil erosion
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. Why is this subject important to listeners? Soil erosion reduces crop yields and silts up waterways, resulting in lower crop production, flooding, and pollution. On average, past soil erosion on agricultural land in Africa has reduced yields by more than 8% since the land was first…
Soil fertility
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. Introduction Soil fertility has been defined as “the capacity of soil to supply sufficient quantities and proportions of essential nutrients and water required for optimal growth of specified plants as governed by the soil’s chemical, physical, and biological attributes.” Agriculture is the main source of both…
Farmers grow old, but farming is constantly new: New standards for growing and harvesting cassava
NARRATOR: Mbarute is a young farmer who lives in the countryside with his parents. He is a clever young man and his cassava harvest proves this to his father, Semana. If you want to know how to treat your cassava harvest, listen to this drama! SCENE 1 NARRATOR: It’s evening after the Sunday rest and…
Managing diseases and pests in common beans
HOST: Greetings, listeners, and welcome to the program. My name is ____. Today we will be talking about managing pests and diseases in beans. There’s no doubt that beans are one of the biggest staple foods in Uganda. Some families eat beans for lunch and supper almost every day of the year. Season in…
Kenyan farmer switches from wheat to beans: Better yields with new bean varieties
SIG TUNE UP THEN UNDER HOST:Hello and welcome to Farmer to Farmer. In our program today, we talk about a common crop in Africa—beans. We shall be hearing from Dr. Davis Karanja, coordinator of the green legume project at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization. Later on, we shall also hear from a farmer…
Farmers cope with drought and climate change in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley
FADE UP SIGTUNE SFX: SOUND OF VEHICLE STARTING (FADE UNDER AFTER 10 SECONDS) FILIUS: Hello. My name is Filius Jere, your farmer radio producer. I know that many of you are at your wits’ end because of the unfriendly climate you are facing nowadays. But I am sure that our program today will help you…
External parasites of chickens: Impact and management
HOST: Good morning, dear listeners. This morning, we will learn how to cope with external parasites in chickens. These are creatures such as fleas, lice, and ticks. We will be talking with Mr. Adama Sacko, who grows crops and raises chickens in Balandougou. Balandougou is a small village in the county of Oussoubidiagna, in…
Raising quail: An easy and profitable business for farmers in Cameroon
SIGN TUNE GRADUALLY FADES UNDER THE VOICE OF THE HOST HOST: Hello. Welcome to (program title) on (name of the station). Today, we will talk about raising quail. Quail are small birds about the size of a chick, which look a little bit like partridges. They were not very popular ten years ago, but raising…
Friendship and farming: Intercropping cowpea with cereals
CHARACTERS ABU: A 45-year-old man who is a cowpea farmer and a determined person. He has a sense of humour, and is married to Sarah. MUSA: A 47-year-old man who is a cowpea farmer and is married to Lydia. He is shy, mostly reserved, and modest compared to his friend, Abu. SARAH: A 32-year-old woman,…