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Practise Pen and Pasture Rotation to Reduce Parasites in Livestock

April 1, 2002

Characters Program Host Mr. Chui: Farmer Mrs. Kawa: Veterinarian SOUND EFFECTS: COW MOOING. SHED DOOR OPENS. SOUND OF STEPS ON STRAW Mr. Chui : (speaking to his cow) Now then, Mama Ngombe, how are you feeling today? (The cow moos.) Po, po, po, po, po … you are still looking ill. And smelling ill, too. Who do you think…

The Role of Native Breeds in Maintaining Livestock Health: Story Ideas for the Radio

April 1, 2002

Exotic chickens not adapted to local conditions Story:The chickens in a local village are low producers, but they provide enough eggs to meet the needs of villagers. When a veterinarian comes to visit the village, he says the native chickens are poor producers because they are sickly. He recommends that the native chickens be replaced…

Livestock health

April 1, 2002

Radio Spot #1: Keep animal housing clean Why do some animals get sick but others stay healthy? The answer is simple. Some animals have better resistance to disease than others. And there are ways that farmers can help animals build that resistance so they stay healthy. First, provide good quality feed. Animals that eat well…

A Guide for Broadcasters to Some Important Livestock Diseases

April 1, 2002

There are simply too many kinds of livestock diseases for a non-expert to be familiar with every one. This article provides a few basic facts about twelve of the most important and widespread livestock diseases. This information is basic, but it can help you decide what diseases to focus on when designing a radio program….

An AIDS Widow Learns her Rights

January 1, 2002

Characters Narrator Cheri: Woman farmer, in her early 20s; her husband is dying of HIV/AIDS Nakudi: Widow, in her mid-30s INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC AND FADE OUT (10 seconds) SCENE 1 Narrator: It is sad when someone dies of HIV/AIDS. And it becomes even more tragic when a widow and her family are mistreated after a husband’s death. This…

Successful Enterprises Bring Needed Income in Times of Crisis

January 1, 2002

FADE IN MUSIC AND HOLD IN BACKGROUND Announcer: In the village of Tembe, many people have died. There are many women who have lost their husbands and are suffering because of this. The men in the village have always been in charge of growing crops like maize and bananas which are sold off the farm for…

Communities Revive a Traditional Method of Storing Grain in Times of Need

January 1, 2002

INTRODUCTORY MUSIC Narrator: AIDS hurts communities in many different ways. People who are sick with HIV/AIDS may not be able to work. Parents have trouble feeding their children. Today’s program is about how an old village tradition is helping people cope with some of these problems. FADE OUT THEME MUSIC Zimbabwe is a country in southern…

Women Save Time on the Farm

January 1, 2002

Characters Narrator Chotsani: Woman farmer Asale: Woman farmer Chiwa: Woman farmer Alile: Woman farmer Teleza: Woman farmer Narrator: The sun is setting as a dozen women gather in a village home. This is the evening for their special support group. All the women are widows. They have lost their husbands to HIV/AIDS and related illnesses. Life has been hard for the…

Story Ideas to Help Broadcasters Meet the Challenges of HIV/AIDS and its Impact

January 1, 2002

I. Program ideas to help rural communities cope with labour shortages and other impacts that result from HIV/AIDS. Labour saving devices Story -Two women discover a more efficient way to collect and carry water from the community water source. Messages -Local people should experiment with ways to save labour. Further suggestions -Follow up with true stories of real-life…

The Work of the Earthworm

October 1, 2001

Characters Philip Kwan:   A city radio host Dr. Compost, Ph.D. (Peter Composter)  Agricultural specialist in his 70s, somewhat forgetful. He has a farming background but also a university education. His problem is that, sometimes, he digresses from the topic. Nevertheless, the information he provides is always interesting, useful and practical. INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC AND…