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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…
The Fight Between the Big Trees
FOREST SOUNDS: BIRD CALLS, RUSTLE OF LEAVES AS WIND BLOWS THROUGH THEM. WOMENS’ VOICES FAR AWAY. CHILDREN PLAYING. DOGS BARKING. VOICE OF OLD MAN, DEEP AND PLEASANT. A BORN STORYTELLER. Narrator: You would never think, sitting here below this baobab tree, that there was once a fight between this tree and the other big trees…
Alternatives to Slash and Burn Agriculture: Improve Fallows with Tithonia, the Wild Sunflower
Characters: Host Aunt Bisa: robust woman farmer in her early fifties Hanna: woman farmer in her late twenties SOUND EFFECTS: gentle music, moderate tempo. Continue under. Host: Our program today is about finding new ways to put nutrients back into the soil without slashing-and-burning. Although slash-and-burn agriculture has been practised for centuries, these days there’s…
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…
Disaster prevention, mitigation and recovery: Story ideas for the radio
PART I: FARMING METHODS CONTRIBUTE TO DISASTER MITIGATION Grow root crops during hurricane season Message: By making appropriate crop choices, farmers can reduce their losses in times of disaster. Story: Encourage farmers to grow root crops during hurricane season. Root crops can be a good security crop for people who live in regions prone to…
Helping survivors cope after a disaster
Characters Narrator Uri: Farmer Jagit: Farmer Uri’s wife Elda: Elderly woman Sara: Relief worker INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC AND HOLD UNDER NARRATOR. Narrator: How do people cope with disasters? You are about to hear some personal experiences from people who have survived a disaster – an earthquake. The earthquake shook a region not far from the…
Your community group can help in times of disaster
Characters Narrator Radio Announcer Three members of the Busara Women’s Radio Club: Ashanti, Sela and Iman INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC AND FADE OUT (10 SECONDS). Narrator: How prepared is your community if natural disaster strikes? You are about to hear how the Busara Women’s Radio Club prepared for an emergency.The Radio Club meets weekly to listen…