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Pesticide safety: Radio spots
1. Pesticides are hazardous to your health Pesticides are poisons. They are meant to kill insects or weeds, but they can hurt you too. Did you know that many people become sick every year because they are poisoned by pesticides? Some people even die. You can get very sick if you accidentally spill or spray…
Why Bees and Pesticides Don’t Mix
Did you know that most plants can’t produce food without bees? The bad news is that many of the pesticides we use on our crops kill bees. The good news is that you can protect your crops without killing bees. Today you’ll hear a story about Kwame, who grows melons to sell at the local…
Stop Soil Erosion with Living Plant Barriers
Today we have an interesting idea about preventing soil erosion from fellow farmer Harvey Harman. Harvey lived in South Africa for many years where he worked on an agricultural development project. In many parts of the world, soil erosion is a problem. Often the soil washes down slopes. This causes gullies to form. Gullies are…
Growing Coffee with Shade Trees: A Conversation
Characters Anna farmer Maria farmer Simon Anna’s son PART I SCENE: Bus stop Maria is waiting at the bus stop. She sees her old friend, Anna. Maria: Anna, how nice to see you! It’s been such a long time. Anna Yes, it has. It’s good to see you, too. How is your family? Maria Very…
A School Garden in India
There is a small village called Bhandarikuda in eastern India. It lies next to Chilika Lake, which is a famous saline lake. Many years ago, during the rainy season, the land around the village was submerged in lake water. Gangadhar Bidyaniketan is a secondary school located two kilometres away from the village in a lonely…
Farmers in Nicaragua Challenge El Nino
In the country of Nicaragua in Central America, many farmers are discouraged. They have lost interest in their work. Their soil is bare and exposed. If it rains hard the rain carries away the op soil. If there is very little rain the wind and the sun dry out the earth. But right next door,…
Choose Energy Sources Wisely
Have you heard about sustainable farming? It’s a way of farming that many farmers are talking about. Sustainable farming can also be called long-term farming or farming for the future. It means taking care of the land. In return the land will produce food for many years, so that your children’s children can enjoy good…
Farming for the Future: Some Practical Methods
Have you heard of sustainable farming? Many farmers and extension workers are talking about it. It could be the solution to some of your farming problems — problems that can make it difficult for you to harvest a good crop every season. Some of these problems are soil erosion, disappearing forests, and lack of water….
Farming for the Future: Introduction
Do you know about sustainable farming? Many farmers are talking about it. It could be a solution to some of your farming problems. Sustainable farming can also be called long-term farming or farming for the future. It means taking care of the land. In return the land will produce food for many years. Farming for…
Learning to Manage a Loan
Narrator: Today we’re going to hear the story of a woman who received a loan to start a small business selling rice. During the program we will hear from the woman, Adina, and also from the loan officer who helped Adina get her loan. SOUND EFFECTS: RURAL SOUNDS (livestock, market, etc.) Adina: Hello. I’m Adina….