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Processing cassava brings wealth to farmers
Signature tune up then under HOST: Good (morning, afternoon, evening) and welcome to the program. Today we are talking about processing cassava. New harmonized guidelines for processing cassava flour were recently created for East and Central Africa. The guidelines cover the selection of quality raw materials, plus processing, packaging, and labelling safe, high quality cassava…
Cassava value chain in Tanzania: Post-harvest
Introduction and how to use this issue pack This issue pack is designed to give radio broadcasters the information they need to create effective and entertaining programs on the post-harvest value chain for cassava, a staple food with the scientific name of Manihot esculenta. The issue pack focuses on cassava in Tanzania, but…
A success story: Processing groundnut oil brings income and satisfaction to co-op farmers in Malawi
CHARACTERS: Host (studio presenter) Field reporter (George Kalungwe) Farmers (Members of Nthiransembe Co-operative) Kuliyani Chadooka (Chairperson/Male) Hapisoni Paulo (Secretary/Male) Marietta Lameck (Member/Female) HOST: Hello. My name is (name of host), and I welcome you to the program. In this edition, we look at how small-scale farmers can increase their income by adding value to their groundnuts….
When dancing, it is you who make the dust: Marketing and processing groundnuts, episode one
CHARACTERS: NAMAGELO: A very industrious widow from town who has chosen to stay in the village to farm and operate a processing business. Elder sister of Namilazi. A landlord who rents out her house in town in order to get revenue to support her children in school. JESCA: Young woman from a poor family with…
To know the way, ask those who know the directions
Episode One: Groundnut harvesting, drying and storage: For a good result, take care of things from the very beginning Notes to broadcaster: Episode one is an estimated 12-16 minutes long. CHARACTERS: Nabetha: A very strong and thoughtful woman. She has the welfare of her family at heart. She grows groundnuts to bring her family out…
Groundnut value chain in Malawi: post-harvest
Introduction and how to use this issue pack This issue pack was designed to provide radio broadcasters with the information they need to create effective and entertaining radio programs on the post-harvest value chain for groundnuts. Actions in the post-harvest groundnut value chain include drying, plucking, shelling, grading, storing, marketing, and processing groundnuts. This…
Ugandan farmers earn income and feed their families by raising and selling goats
GRACE AMITO: Good morning, listeners. This is your host, Grace Amito, with your popular program, “The Farming World.” In today’s program, we shall meet a farmer named Mrs. Opira who left a white collar teaching job to raise goats as a business. We shall also meet the mother of a sickly child who did…
The success story of Agatha Ngoma, a small-scale farmer in Zambia: Conservation agriculture for better yields
CHARACTERS: HOST/PRESENTER VAINESS ZULU : Extension agent AGATHA NGOMA : Small-scale farmer KAWAMBA PHIRI : Village headman Signature tune up and out under HOST: Hello, fellow farmers. My name is Filius Chalo Jere, your ever-caring host on Farming is a Business! In our program today, we shall meet an outstanding woman who has overcome heavy…
Mangoes for all seasons: Kenyan farmers profit by drying and selling mangoes all year round
SIGNATURE TUNE UP THEN UNDER HOST: Greetings, listeners, and welcome to the program. Did you know that you can grow mangoes and sell or eat them two years after harvest? And make good money doing it? Well, it’s true. Stay tuned and find out how. (Pause) In December to February of each year, mango farmers…
Being faithful to the local proverb ‘There is strength in unity’ spells success for Malawian groundnut farmers (Alimi a Mtedza ku Malawi Akupha Makwacha Kudzera M’mwambi oti ‘Mu Umodzi Muli Mphamvu’)
Characters: Host (studio presenter) Field reporter (George Kalungwe) Farmers: Ignansio Chisale (male) and Austokia Jumbe (female) Extension workers: George Kasokola, Deputy Agriculture Extension Development Coordinator, Chiosya Agricultural Extension Planning Area, Mchinji, Malawi HOST: Welcome to the program. Today we focus on how some groundnut farmers in Malawi have transformed their lives through approaching farming…