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Good agronomic practices for legume production in Ethiopia, focusing on faba bean
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Tomatoes: a high-value crop
Tomatoes are a high-value crop that, if grown wisely with careful planning and hard work, can generate a high income for farmers. The theme pack includes six items from our Resource Packs: two backgrounders, two interview scripts, one drama, and one other item. The backgrounders are also available in Hausa. The theme pack also includes…