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Improved Honey Production and Processing in Dryland Kenya
Host: Hello and welcome to the program. Today we are going to talk with a leading researcher about improved beekeeping practices. But first I want to say a few words about why honey is so important. In many communities, including those in dryland Kenya, honey is both a source of nutrition and a source of…
Smartly Designed Animal Cart Helps Sudanese Farmer
Host #1: Hello and welcome to our program. Host #2: Yes, welcome to all. Today we want to talk to you about the issue of transport. Host #1: Yes, transport can be a big problem for some farmers. Even if the weather is good, even if your crops are healthy and you have a big…
Growing Potatoes Brings Increased Income to Farmers in Kabale, Uganda
Introductory music for five seconds, then fade. Program jingle (a cock’s crow). Host: Once again it’s time for “Farmer’s Voice.” If you are seated at the bar waiting to be given a sip by your friend, you are not at the right place! If you are waiting to take a gulp… gooooo back to worrrrk!!…
Legumes Make Their Own Fertilizer – With Help From Their Friends
Characters: Host Mr. Tomato, a jovial, jokey character Ms. Bean, sophisticated and articulate, looks down on Mr. Tomato Mr. Rhizobium, articulate and straightforward Host: Welcome to the program. Many farmers are facing problems with declining soil fertility. But wouldn’t it be a good thing if your crops could talk directly to you and tell you…
Jatropha – Not Just a Biofuel Crop!
Host: Good morning to all! Lots of people have been talking about jatropha, a plant that produces oil for bio-fuel. With all the concern about global warming, jatropha and other biofuel crops are getting a lot of attention, and a lot of “hype”. Biofuels might provide an alternative to burning “fossil fuels” such as coal…
Raising Snails for Food and Profit
Characters: Host/interviewer Crops and animals officer: Mr. Ayobi Samuel Kwabena Agyei: Good morning listeners. As you know, on this program we talk about things we need to do on our farms, and any other news that benefits us as farmers. In the past, it was easy to go to a nearby forest to gather snails…
Tanzanian Farmers Succeed With Co-operative Cashew Growing Plan
Characters: Enzi: male farmer Hasani: male farmer Kapuki: female farmer Sounds of market – voices, music, occasional sounds of animals. Fade under narrator. Narrator: Good morning (afternoon, evening). Today you will hear a short drama about a group of small-scale cashew farmers in southern Tanzania. This group of 100 farmers have successfully collaborated with Tanzanian…
Fact Sheet on Bamboo
Description of bamboo plants: Bamboos are woody grasses that grow up to 40 meters tall. Bamboos can be classified by the types of roots they have. Some, called runners, spread widely, and others, called clumpers, have roots that slowly expand from the original planting. Bamboo culms (stems) are normally round, jointed, sometimes thorny, and can…
Farmers Can Earn Income Producing Compost
Characters: Host Romano Afwande: A smallholder farmer working with ARDAP on a composting project. Boniface Omondi: Project extension officer from ARDAP. Host: Good morning, listeners. Today’s program is aimed directly at smallholder farmers. It talks about the economic benefits of using and producing organic compost. Our program is based on a Kenyan farmer’s recommendations and…
Raising Rabbits for Meat and Profit: Part Two
Traditional swange music from Mbanor village, Nigeria. Host: Welcome to the second and concluding part of the interview series on raising rabbits. My guest is the famous Chief Asema Yuwa, a retired agricultural extension worker and experienced rabbit keeper from Mbanor Village. Once again, Chief Asema Yuwa, you are welcome. Chief: Thank you. It’s good…