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Aquaculture in Ghana: Fish farmer increases farm profits and improves family nutrition
HOST: You are tuned to (name of radio station) and my name is (name of host). This is your favourite farmer program, (name of program). Today we are going to talk about fish farming, one way for farmers to reduce poverty, improve family nutrition and ensure food security. We will introduce you to a…
Small-scale fish farmers in Malawi need access to reliable markets
CHARACTERS: Host Field reporter (George Kalungwe) Fish farmers (members of Chambo fish farmers club) – Stiford Pofera – Julian Felix – Kelvin Mwacha Professor Emmanuel Kaunda, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Technical Coordinator of NEPAD Regional Fish Node, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Chimwemwe German, Researcher, NEPAD Regional Fish Node HOST: All across the…
The need for firewood to warm yourself reminds you where you left the axe (Chikumbutsa nkhwanga ndi chisanu)
CHARACTERS BETHA: Fish farmer and husband of Mary, the village headwoman MARY: Headwoman of Bauleni village and Betha’s wife CHISALE: Brother in-law of Betha and brother of Mary. Farmer who grows irrigated crops. TOBIAS: Farmer, friend of Chisale and Betha KWENDA: Fish expert from Bunda College SIGNATURE TUNE UP,…
Aquaculture: The value chain
I. Introduction and how to use this issue pack This issue pack is designed to provide radio broadcasters with the information they need to create effective and entertaining radio programs on the value chain for fish farming, or aquaculture. Activities in the aquaculture value chain include raising, processing and marketing farmed fish. The…
Rwandan farmers show that sweet potatoes can be a profitable crop to grow and to process into other foods
The signature tune fades in to start the show. It fades out after 20 seconds under the voice of the host. Host: Greetings, dear Radio Salus listeners. This is Jean Paul Ntezimana. You are listening to the agro-breeding show. Last time, we talked about processing agricultural products here in Rwanda. Today, we are speaking about…
Ethiopian farmers learn new practices to prevent pest damage in chickpeas and lentils
SIGNATURE TUNE UP THEN UNDER HOST: In Ada’a woreda, in the East Shoa zone of Oromia region in central Ethiopia, chickpeas and lentils are major crops and account for 30% of farm production. The major challenge that local farmers face with these crops is pests. So Oromia Radio produced a series of radio programs on…
Farmers learn about compost manure on the radio – with great results!
CHARACTERS: Host Field reporter (George Kalungwe) Farmers (members of radio listening clubs) • Chrissie Joe • Newton Mkundiza • Rene Banda • Maria Chande • Kingwell D. Banda • Hadija Chitunzu • Maria Chande Radio presenter/producer at Nkhotakota Community Radio Station: John Kisewe Mpakani Agricultural Extension Development Coordinator: Ethel Mwase HOST: Hello. I’m (name of…
Mother of twins: New maize variety enriches and nourishes Ugandan farmers
HOST: Greetings, listeners, and welcome to the program. My name is ____. Today we will be talking about maize. To be more specific, we are talking about a variety of maize that many Ugandans have nicknamed Nalongo. “Nalongo” literally means “the mother of twins.” The variety is also called Quality Protein Maize, or Longe 5….
It’s better to sell together: The benefits of collective marketing
SIGNATURE TUNE FADES IN AND OUT HOST: Hello and welcome to this special program on cassava. (PAUSE) Have you noticed? Lately, cassava has become a much more common food on the street. Anyone can buy a piece of raw cassava or a fried cassava crisp for as little as one hundred Tanzanian shillings. You can…
Cassava is wealth: New harmonized standards for processing cassava flour in East and Central Africa
CHARACTERS: KUMDIDIMO MESOZI EPISODE 1 DURATION: 4 MINUTES 1. LOCATION: KUMDIDIMO’S FARM 2. SFX: BIRDS AND ANIMAL SOUNDS, MID-MORNING 3. NARRATOR: WELCOME TO OUR DRAMA ON HARMONIZED STANDARDS FOR CASSAVA FLOUR IN EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA. TODAY, WE MEET KUMDIDIMO AND MESOZI. KUMDIDIMO HAS BEEN GROWING CASSAVA AND SELLING IT RAW – WHICH IS WHY…