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Livestock health
Here is our theme pack for November, this time all about livestock health. Many rural farmers have poor or even no access to veterinary services and medicines, and may be unaware of the value of preventative health care. Use these resources to learn and promote animal health and the services offered by veterinary paraprofessionals.Veterinary paraprofessionals help farmers…
Preventive livestock healthcare and veterinary paraprofessionals
Introduction In many countries across sub-Saharan Africa, it can be difficult for farmers to access animal health services. The overall number of veterinarians remains low, and they are more likely to be located in urban areas. Unfortunately, there are also many untrained persons or “quacks” offering services and many illegal veterinary drugs available on the…
Questions about veterinary paraprofessionals
Suggested questions for private sector veterinary paraprofessionals Please introduce yourself and explain what you do in your work as a VPP. Please tell us about the type of farming communities you typically engage with. Please tell us about the range of services you provide to both women and men farmers. What aspects of your work…
Veterinary paraprofessionals and animal health
Spot #1: Why is preventive livestock care so important? SFX: CHICKENS CLUCKING, WINGS BEATING. UNDER VOICES. FATIMA: (CALLING) Who’s there? Oh, it’s you, Hajara. My VPP of life! I can’t thank you enough for your help last month. HAJARA: (CHEERFUL) Sannu (hello). Good morning, Ms. Fatima. I hope all is well. I’m here to see…
Organic fertilizers
Organic fertilizers Read FRI’s radio resources on organic ways to fertilize your soils Dear broadcasting partners, Here is our theme pack for September, this time all about organic fertilizers. This pack has eight elements, including two backgrounders, one interview script, one drama, and four Barza Wire stories. Backgrounders Organic fertilizers Soil health Interviews Compost: A…
Rice
Spot #1: Site selection NARRATOR: What kind of sites are best for growing rice? Here’s three things to remember. One: Rice needs a clay loamy soil because rice is grown in water, and so the soil must retain water. Two: The land must be both flat and not…
What the new rules for animal health technicians in South Africa mean for AHTs and farmers
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC UP, THEN FADE OUT HOST: Hello and welcome to today’s program, discussing the new rules governing the work of animal health technicians in South Africa, also referred to as para-veterinarians. In this radio script, we will hear from five resource persons who explain how the recent rule changes are expected to affect…
Seeds
Here is our theme pack for August, this time featuring resources about seeds. The majority of human food starts as seeds, especially the seeds of cereal crops, legumes, nuts, vegetables, and fruit. Planting materials such as cuttings are also included in the broad definition of “seed,” as they are used to propagate varieties of many…
Rice
Here is our theme pack for April, this time all about rice. This pack has 12 elements, including three backgrounders, one interview script, one drama, one set of spots, and six Barza Wire stories. One resource is available in Bambara, in both written and audio format. Backgrounders Rice production and post-harvest activities The System…
Agroecological agriculture: What’s it all about?
Here is our theme pack for January, this time about agroecological agriculture. Agroecological agriculture is the application of ecological principles to the management of agricultural and food systems, and integrates social, biological, and agricultural science with traditional knowledge. Agroecological approaches to farming often use practices such as crop rotation and intercropping, and use biological solutions…