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Powder of Little Pepper Protects Stored Rice

June 20, 2012

Theme music up, then slow fade and under host. HOST: Welcome to the programme. You may know that insect and microbe pests cause serious damage to rice crops in West Africa. But did you know that there are local solutions? Today, we will listen to Mr. Bamba, a rice farmer from Guinea. Mr. Bamba uses…

A Local Plant Prevents Pest Damage to Stored Seeds

June 20, 2012

Theme music fades up then under host. HOST: Dear listeners, welcome to today’s show. Theme music fades up then under host. HOST: Listeners, today we have great news! In today’s program we are going to tell you about a local plant which can prevent pest damage to stored seeds. Stay tuned and a local expert…

Rural women process and sell shea butter

June 20, 2012

Introductory music, then fade under host and out. HOST : Good day, welcome to Radio Jigiya, broadcasting from Zégoua, Mali on 100 MHZ. We are a private radio station that broadcasts information for rural communities. Dear listeners in Mali, in the Ivory Coast, and in Burkina Faso, today we present an interview with the President…

Appropriate farming tools for African women farmers

June 20, 2012

Signature tune to introduce the programme. HOST: Good morning (afternoon, evening). Women farmers produce most of our food. Yet women face many problems finding farm tools that are appropriate for them. Traditionally men are in charge of livestock, and most traction equipment is too heavy for women. In many countries, there is a taboo against…

Fonio

June 20, 2012

CHARACTERS: LAMINE TOGOLA: radio presenter/producer MR. MODIBO GOITA: USC Coordinator MRS. TOURE DJENEBOU SIBIDE: Secretary General for the organization ‘Network of Women for Local Development’ MRS. SELLY OUANE: coordinator of the Kitchen Collective program 10 seconds of introductory music to open show. LAMINE TOGOLA: Today’s episode of Faso Ntuloma talks about fonio and gender. Fonio…

Financial Management For Smallholder Farmers

June 4, 2012

PRESENTER: Its time for Farming As Business (Ulimi Ndi Bizinezi). Signature tune up and fade under presenter. PRESENTER: The time to learn and the time to share agricultural knowledge is finally here on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1. This is the Farming As Business program. My name is Andrew Mahiyu. (Pause) Harvesting time is over. Most of…

Rainwater From Large Rock Surfaces Can Be Used To Irrigate Crops: A New Technology From Kibaale District, Uganda

June 4, 2012

Programme signature tune. HOST: Good day, dear farmers, and welcome to our farming programme. Today we will talk about tapping water from the surface of large rocks to use in irrigation. We are privileged to have Mr. Bahindura John with us. Mr. John is an agricultural officer who specializes in irrigation practices and extension of technology…

Farmers’ Cooperatives Help Zambian Farmers Survive And Thrive

June 4, 2012

Cue in signature tune, fade under presenter. PRESENTER: Good day to you all, listeners and farmers. I am glad you made a date with me on tonight’s edition of the Zambia Today programme. I am your presenter, Alice Lungu Banda. Tonight we feature a farmer representing a cooperative in Mumbwa, Central Province of Zambia. He talks…

Forming An Effective Farmers’ Cooperative

June 4, 2012

NARRATOR: Good morning listeners. Today is a bright day for all those who are interested in working together, because here is an opportunity for you to do just that! Today’s message focuses on how farmers can best work and support each other in a cooperative. So do not switch off your radio or you will surely…

Market News from MEGA FM

June 4, 2012

GRACE AMITO: Good morning (afternoon, evening). My name is Grace Amito, and I am the producer and presenter of agricultural programs on MEGA FM in Gulu, northern Uganda. Today, I want to talk to you about our successful market price program. Please stay tuned. Short musical break. GRACE AMITO: Welcome back. On Tuesdays and Thursdays between 2:15…