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Rice farmers use an integrated approach for success in weed management

May 30, 2012

Characters: Radio host Rice farmer (Mr. Fofana) Farmer training officer (Mr. Diallo) Signature tune to introduce program HOST: Dear listeners, good morning and welcome to your favourite program about agriculture. The theme of today’s show is weed management, and to discuss this I’m joined by two guests in the studio, Mr. Fofana, who is a…

Combine different methods to keep birds away from rice fields

May 9, 2012

Characters Radio presenter Extension officer:Dr. Panicle Program signature tune Radio presenter: Those farmers who are listening today know that as soon as rice grains start to ripen it’s time to consider the various ways of chasing away hungry birds. Here today to discuss some of these methods, we have extension officer Dr. Panicle. Hello, Dr….

Protect your rice crop against birds

May 9, 2012

Characters Rice farmer: Adongle Rice farmer’s wife: Aguénou Rice farmer’s son: Malick Signature tune to introduce program Radio presenter: Towards the end of the rice-growing season, our rice fields are invaded by birds who can’t find enough to eat. They cause huge losses to farmers and consequently to all the population. Dear listeners, hello! Welcome…

Growing and processing top quality rice will get you top money

May 9, 2012

Signature tune to introduce program Host 1: Good morning, dear listeners of Radio Agro Canal. Today we’re going to talk about how you can get top money for your rice crop. It’s well known that African consumers are getting more demanding when it comes to their food, and especially their rice. A lot of people…

The miracle plant ‘zabila/leele’ or henna: The turning point in food security for a smallholder woman farmer in northern Ghana

May 9, 2012

Signature tune for 20 seconds HOST: My dear listeners, it’s time for our favourite program, Pukpriba Saha (Editor’s note: Pukpriba Saha means “Farmers’ hour” in the Dagbali language of Ghana’s Northern Region).Welcome. In today’s edition, we look at some of the discoveries and achievements of the women farmers in our country. This is your presenter,…

Nkhotakota Community Radio’s Participatory Radio Campaign on 1-1 maize planting: Improving food security for Malawi’s small-scale farmers

April 23, 2012

Host 1: Welcome to the program. Today, we will tell you about a project conducted by Nkhotakota Community Radio in Malawi, in collaboration with Farm Radio International’s African Farm Radio Research Initiative, or AFRRI. Nkhotakota Community Radio broadcast a Participatory Radio Campaign, or PRC, on the topic of 1-1 maize planting. Host 2: In today’s program, we report…

Growing fruit trees: A Participatory Radio Campaign in Uganda helps farmers earn income, improve the environment and enhance household nutrition

April 3, 2012

Characters: Producer of farmers’ program – Grace Amito Lead farmers in the communities: Okello Tom (male) Akot Janet (female) Okwera Peter (male) Extension workers: Abwola Samuel, District forestry officer, Gulu (male) Nyombi Tombo, Range manager, National Forestry Authority (male) Host: Hello, listener, my name is Grace Amito and I am the producer and presenter of the…

Mangoes Can be a Good Investment for Farmers in Drylands

October 1, 2005

Doctor: Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. Patient: (Breathing in, breathing out) Doctor: Say Aaagh. Patient: Aaagh. Doctor: Your chest is clear Mr. Nkomo. After all the years you’ve been seeing me, you are still as fit as ever. But you seem stressed. I think maybe that is why you are short of…

Grow More Food in Drylands with Planting Pits

June 1, 2005

HOST 1: Today we’re going to talk about a way for farmers to improve soils and get higher crop yields. This is a method that be effective even if you have dry soils with a hard crust. HOST 2: That’s right. On today’s program farmers are going to learn how to use planting pits to…

Kenyan Farmer Uses Organic Farming Practices

June 1, 2005

FADE UP SIGN TUNE THEN UNDER. Host: Welcome listener to our program of today. FADE UP SIGNATURE TUNE THEN UNDER. Host: Today we’ll hear from a farmer, George Opondo from Kobare village in Kenya. Mr. Opondo has been practicing new innovations in his environmentally friendly farming system. Stay tuned to hear his experiences next. FADE…