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The Slow March of the Kalahari
SOUND OF A WINDMILL: RATTLE OF THE WHEEL TURNING AND REGULAR CLANKING OF THE ROD INSIDE THE PIPES AS IT PUMPS THE WATER FROM UNDERGROUND. THE WATER SPLASHES RHYTHMICALLY INTO A RESERVOIR. SOUNDS OF COUNTRYSIDE IN THE BACKGROUND. Solomon: My name is Solomon. Yes, just like that wise king in the bible. But I’m not…
Nature is Never Naked: The Importance of Mulch
SIGNATURE TUNE Narrator: How are you farmers and listeners today? Today we are going to hear a program that comes to you from “The Story Workshop” in Blantyre, Malawi. SIGNATURE TUNE UP AND THEN DOWN UNDER. Narrator: Today’s program is called “The river floods with water from the streams”. This traditional proverb means that each…
Choose the Right Trees to Grow with Crops
FADE IN MUSIC UNDER INTRODUCTION. Announcer: Agroforestry is a new word for something you may have been doing for years. It means growing crops with trees. Today we’re going to discuss how farmers grow trees and crops together. FADE OUT MUSIC. In years gone by, we used to leave a piece of land to rest…
Farmers who use improved fallows must replace phosphorous in soils
Characters In this program, the hosts are named Onyango and Rose. Please use names that your audience will relate to and recognize. Rose is very knowledgeable on the topics of agriculture and agroforestry. Onyango is also very keen and asks many good questions, but sometimes seems impatient. The two have a playful way of responding…
Tree planting
Spot #1 Planting trees is one way we can ensure a steady supply of wood. Where is the best place to plant a new tree? First decide what kind of tree you want. Then observe where that kind of tree grows naturally. Plant the tree seed or seedling in a similar place. If you find…
Kenyan Farmer Treasures the Calliandra Tree
CONTROL: FADE UP SIGN TUNE 5 SECONDS THEN UNDER. Host 1: Welcome dear listener to today’s programme about ‘High Value Trees.’ Our tree of the day is calliandra, and we will hear about the experience of a farmer in Kenya who grows this tree. Stay tuned. CONTROL: SIGN TUNE 2 SEC THEN UNDER. Host 2:…
Trees provide fodder for livestock
SOUND OF CAR DRIVING UP AND STOPPING. DOORS SLAM. DOGS BARK. FOOTSTEPS RUNNING. Sarah: Oh Sipho! What a long time! Just look at you. Such a smart car and such a nice tie! Have they put you in parliament already? Sipho: Hullo auntie! No, no, they haven’t put me in parliament. They say I am…
Visit to a tree nursery
Participants Interviewer: Jimmy Okello, Radio Apac, Uganda Interviewee: Mr. Ogwal Amute, Apac Town Council, Apac Town, Uganda Start Of Program LOCAL TRADITIONAL MUSIC STARTS THEN FADES OUT. Announcer: Many farmers in the village find themselves lacking money to buy essential items, such as medicines, or paraffin for lanterns and fruits. Tree planting offers farmers a…
“When it rains”: The role of trees in preventing soil erosion
“When it rains” Part 1 Start of program BRING UP MUSIC AND CROSS FADE INTO EFFECT. CRICKET SOUNDS IN THE DISTANCE. HEAVY WINDS BLOWING. A CRACK OF THUNDER AND THEN HEAVY RAIN. HOLD THE RAIN FOR 3 SECONDS. Keke: (Yawning) Nothing like the morning after a rain. I can not only feel, but smell the…
Dilemma of a cocoa farmer: To keep or cut the trees?
INTRO MUSIC. Announcer: On today’s program we’re going to introduce you to a farmer with a problem. This farmer has to decide whether to keep the trees on his farm, or cut them. Stay tuned to find out why. FADE OUT INTRO. MUSIC. Announcer: Mr. Kwame Alebikiya is a cocoa farmer in the country of…