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Production practices for wheat

July 5, 2021

Introduction   Why is this subject important to listeners? Farmers who want a good yield from their wheat farming need to know: The benefits of advance planning and planned allocation of resources. The benefits of involving women and the entire family in planning, including decisions to allocate resources. How they can access and use inputs…

Good agronomic practices for legume production in Ethiopia, focusing on faba bean

July 5, 2021

Introduction   Why is this issue important to listeners? Because farmers and others involved in legume production should know: The benefits of legumes for small-scale farmers, consumers, and Ethiopia in terms of food security and income generation. The nutritional values of legumes. The contribution of legumes such as faba beans to soil fertility. How to…

Sorghum and millet

July 1, 2021

Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for June, which includes backgrounders, interview scripts, and Farmer stories on sorghum and millet. This month’s theme pack contains nine items from our Resource Packs: one backgrounder and eight interview scripts. It also includes two Farmer stories. Backgrounder Sorghum production Interview scripts Farmers in Ethiopia tend sorghum…

Honey production in Ethiopia

June 17, 2021

Why is this subject important to listeners? To learn how beekeeping can generate employment and income. To understand bees’ roles not just for honey production but as pollinators. So farmers can understand the tasks required for honey production. To become familiar with beekeeping by-products such as wax. To identify the plants which provide pollen and…

Good agricultural practices for vegetable production in Ghana

October 22, 2020

Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? Because farmers involved in vegetable production should know: The land preparation required to grow vegetables. The types of vegetables to grow in their region. How to manage growing vegetables on their farm. How to control pests in growing vegetables. The right time to harvest mature vegetables. Diseases…

Vegetable production

October 13, 2020

Spot #1: Use clean seed NARRATOR: Farmers! Clean seed means a better yield. Do you know the four qualities of clean seed? First, it’s free from impurities. Second, clean seed is whole and unbroken. Third, clean seed is unwrinkled. And fourth, clean seed is free of pests and diseases. When you buy seed from shops,…

It comes like fire: Managing late blight of potato in Nigeria

May 9, 2020

HOST: Hello, listeners, welcome to our program. My name is _____. Today, we will be talking about Irish potato blight disease in Nigeria. Our journey takes us to the city of Jos, in the northern part of the country. We will talk to local farmers and experts and find out about their experiences with this…

Irish potatoes

January 14, 2020

The theme pack includes six items from our Resource Packs: two backgrounders, one interview script, two dramas, and one other item. The backgrounders are also available in Hausa. The theme pack also includes six Barza Wire Farmer stories. Backgrounder Production of Irish potatoes Post-harvest management of Irish potatoes Interviews Growing potatoes brings increased income to…

Irish potato production and post-harvest activities

December 15, 2019

Spot 1: Effective storage areas Effective storage areas will save your crop! Good storage is well-ventilated and pest- and disease-free. Good storage helps farmers store their potatoes long enough to avoid the market gluts and low prices immediately after harvest. Instead, they sell later when prices are higher. Hear this spot in Hausa at: https://soundcloud.com/farmradio/irish-potato-radio-spots-1-effective-storage-areas…

Sorghum production

December 15, 2019

Introduction   Why is this subject important to listeners? It’s important for sorghum farmers to know: Which areas are suitable for sorghum production. The importance of sorghum in the human diet. Target markets. How to prepare land before planting sorghum. The pests and diseases that attack growing sorghum. How long it takes for sorghum to…