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Who Owns the Trees?
Story #1: Two men and a tree ANNOUNCER/INTERVIEWER: A man is walking down the road, carrying an axe. He is on his way to chop down a tree. He plans to sell the wood — he needs the money. On the path he meets his neighbour, also carrying an axe. As they walk together they…
Choose the Right Trees to Grow with Crops
FADE IN MUSIC UNDER INTRODUCTION. ANNOUNCER: Agroforestry is a new word for something you may have been doing for years. It means growing farm crops with trees. Today we’re going to discuss trees and crops, including what kinds of trees grow well with crops. FADE OUT MUSIC. In years gone by, we used to leave…
Observations on the calliandra tree and its use in poultry feed
Part I – How the calliandra tree can start a forest ANNOUNCER: Mr. Mahendrarajah lives in Sri Lanka and works at the Gnanammah Integrated Research Farm. He has some interesting observations on one of his favourite multi-purpose trees—the calliandra tree. Have you heard about the calliandra tree? This is a tree with many uses….
Use Moringa Seeds to Clean Dirty or Polluted Water
ANNOUNCER: Dirty water can kill you! Or make you very sick. It’s true. You probably already know that you can boil your water to make it safe for drinking. However, boiling water is expensive and not always easy – it uses a lot of fuel. But there is another way to clean water. Let’s find…
Velvet Bean Shades the Wash Basin
ANNOUNCER: Washing clothes in the hot sun is no fun. Mr. Celso Antonio of Mexico discovered a way to make washing clothes more pleasant. You know those cement wash basins people have at the back of their house, or somewhere nearby? Well, Mr. Antonio planted a vine called velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) over the wash…
These Crops will Help you Through the Drought
ANNOUNCER: “Where are the rains? My crops are dying. How will I feed my family?” Have you heard someone say this? Have you said it yourself? Things can look desperate when you’re depending on the rain – and the rain doesn’t come. What’s the solution? Well, there are some ways to make the water you…
The Many Uses of Water Hyacinth
FADE UP MUSIC. FADE DOWN MUSIC. ANNOUNCER: Today you are going to hear about the many uses of the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). The water hyacinth grows all over the world. It is a purple flowering plant that covers many ponds and rivers. Water hyacinth grows very, very quickly. Fish cannot breathe and boats cannot…
Catch Rain from Your Roof
Save and edit this resource as a Word document ANNOUNCER: Have you noticed that it’s getting more and more difficult to find clean water? Well, here is good news for listeners who walk a long way to get water. There is a way to collect water with very little effort – let the water come…
A Dryland Garden Tour
FADE IN MUSIC. FADE OUT MUSIC AS ANNOUNCER BEGINS SPEAKING. ANNOUNCER: Today we are going visiting. We are going to visit a dryland garden at the Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre in Zimbabwe. In the garden we will learn about ways to grow crops with limited water. During the tour you will hear about mulching, pit beds,…
Save Soil on Hillside Plots
ANNOUNCER: Is it possible to grow vegetables on a steep slope and prevent soil erosion at the same time? Farmers in a hilly part of Nigeria have a special way of growing vegetables on steep slopes. The method prevents good soil from washing down the hillsides, and holds water in the soil. And farmers can…