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Best ways to adopt organic practices in market gardening
HOST: In Burkina Faso, the market gardening sector is expanding rapidly to accommodate the growing population in large urban areas. The demand for vegetables has increased overnight. But market gardeners face obstacles such as lack of water and lack of coordination in the sector. Some informed consumers have become increasingly demanding and are forcing producers…
Conflicts between farmers and herders caused by climate change—and possible solutions
HOST: Hello, dear listeners, welcome to our program. Today, we are going to talk about a complex and important subject, namely the conflicts between herders and farmers in Mali. For a number of years, Mali has experienced conflicts between these two groups. Conflicts between herders and farmers have resulted in many displacements, deaths, and injuries….
Stronger together: The marketing benefits of cooperation between farmers
HOST: Hello, listeners, welcome to our program. My name is _____. Today, we are going to talk about marketing. This is a very important topic for farmers, both large and small. Farmers work extremely hard to produce crops like rice, maize, and cassava. But it is not enough to just produce them, the crops must…
Benefits of crop companion planting and mutualism
Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? Because small-scale farmers should know: How growing certain crops together (mixed cropping) can increase their yields. Which crops that can be grown together without interfering with each other’s growth and maturity, for example maize and legume crops. There is also a mutualism between maize and legumes…
Improving women’s access to farmland in northern Ghana
SFX: Signature tune. HOST: Hello, listener! Welcome to another edition of the program for farmers, Farm Right. Today, our focus will be on women and access to farmland, especially in northern Ghana. Do you know that, despite the fact that women account for a large proportion of Ghana’s agricultural workforce, women have limited or no…
Control of cassava brown streak disease in Zambia
Introduction Cassava is the second largest agricultural crop after maize in Zambia. Cassava is predominantly grown in the Northern, Luapula, North-Western, and Western provinces where it is considered a staple crop and has been the main source of livelihoods for many generations. Although an estimated 92% of cassava produced in the country is consumed…
Raising rabbits, snails, quail, and guinea fowl
This month’s theme pack includes 9 items from our Resource Packs, including two backgrounders, four interview scripts, and two dramas. It also includes seven Barza Wire Farmer stories. Backgrounders and issue packs Raising guinea fowl for food and income Raising guinea fowl Interviews Raising snails for food and profit Raising rabbits for meat and profit:…
Impact of pesticides on the health of pregnant women, infants and the fetus
SIG TUNE up, THEN FADE OUT HOST: Listeners, welcome to today’s program. It’s obvious that the use of pesticides is part of our daily lives. But few people are aware of the harm caused by their misuse, especially to pregnant women. The time has come to inform the public about the impact of pesticides on…
Climate change and its impact on agriculture in Mozambique
HOST: Good morning (afternoon, evening) listeners. Today, our show includes a conversation about the impact of climate change on agriculture in Mozambique. First, we speak with Mrs. Esperança Baptista, a climate change expert working in the Ministry of Agriculture, and with Mr. Nelson Chaúque. Mr. Chaúque is an expert on agriculture and climate change working…
Warehouse receipt systems: Security and better prices for grain farmers
HOST: What is a co-operative according to your understanding? KETTIE FULAYI: A co-operative is a group of farmers who do things together to promote their farming businesses and their well-being. The co-operative that I belong to is called Gwiritse and consists of eight business centres, which are also made of clubs. For example, Mgoola business…