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Grow Moringa for Food and Fodder
An ideal tree to grow in the city or country is moringa (Moringa oleifera). Moringa will give you food, fodder, fuelwood and shade. Its pods make a tasty, nutritious vegetable. You can eat its tender leaves and flowers too. The leaves also make excellent livestock feed. Best of all, this useful tree grows quickly and…
The Many Uses of the Moringa Tree
Host 1 (Intro): We’ve talked before on this program about multi-purpose trees – trees that have many uses and benefits for farmers. Today we’re going to feature one tree in particular that is more and more popular among African farmers. Host 2: Actually, this tree is grown in countries throughout the world, and…
Recommendations for Managing Bacterial Wilt in Bananas for Eastern Africa
Host 1 (Intro): Some of our listeners who live in Uganda may already be familiar with a new disease that is affecting one of our major crops – the banana. And if you grow bananas anywhere in East Africa, you will be interested in our program today, because we’re going to talk about how…
Farmers in Eastern Nigeria Grow the Fluted Pumpkin
Host 1 (Intro): Welcome to our program. We are your hosts, [Name/Voice of Host 1], and [Name/Voice of Host 2]. Today we’re going to talk about the importance of traditional crops. Many farmers in our region are looking for new crops to grow, and ways to make more money. Sometimes when we think about…
Comparing Crop Varieties: Start Small, Go Slowly
HOST -Welcome back to our series celebrating the success of farmer innovation and experimentation around the world. Today, our program focuses on trying out new plant varieties to get the best qualities in your crops – like higher yields, improved taste, colour or cooking qualities. We’re going to hear a story about a farmer who is…
Mushrooms for Sale
Characters Kwabena Agyei: radio host Owusu Bempa: Director of Bempah Mushroom Complex MR. KWABENA AGYEI -Welcome back to our series on farmer innovation and success stories. In our recent programs, we’ve heard about experimenting with test plots, sharing innovations, and a method from Africa for putting the nutrients back into the soil. Today’s program is about…
“Survival” Crops Provide Food During Times of Need
BRING UP MUSIC AND HOLD UNDER NARRATOR. Narrator : A well chosen crop can mean the difference between survival and starvation. On today’s program we’re going to talk about “survival” crops. By that I mean crops that provide food in times of need. A survival crop will have one or more of the following characteristics:…
Which Farmer Would You Rather Be? A Story About Diversification
INTRO Host: Here is a story that will be especially interesting for those farmers in the audience who have started planning their crops for next season. It’s a tale of two farmers… Characters: Narrator Mrs. Patel Mr. Joseph Narrator: It’s the rainy season in Padma village. Two farmers, Mrs. Patel and Mr. Joseph, are planting their crops….
Diversify Crops to Keep your Family Healthy
INTRO Host: Many farmers grow crops for export and depend on foreign markets for their income. These farmers often don’t grow food for their families any more. The drama “Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket” shows what can happen when farmers only grow crops for export. SCRIPT Characters: Monica and Tandi: Women farmers Winston: Monica’s husband BACKGROUND…