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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…
Trees against disasters
Story #1: Trees against hunger Narrator : There is a serious drought in the village of Wonga. It hasn’t rained at all this year. Relief supplies are being brought in, but people are still hungry. Most families are eating only one meal a day. [surprised] But one family in the village does not seem to…
How Farmers can Adapt to a Changing Climate
How global warming affects the weather Have you heard of global warming? The earth is getting warmer because human actions – such as burning coal, oil and gas for energy – are increasing the levels of ‘greenhouse gases’ in the earth’s atmosphere. These gases, which include carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, stop the sun’s…
The Adventures of Neddy the ParaVet: Fodder Trees Provide Nutritious Livestock Feed all Year
Characters Neddy: Animal Health Worker. Young man, enthusiastic and energetic. Uncle Chekwa: Farmer. Neddy’s uncle. Host Neddy : I’m Nedd and I’m a farmer. But I’m also an Animal Health Worker. I was chosen by the other people in my village to take a training course about livestock health. I learned about the most common animal diseases in…
Grow your own Fertilizer – Plant Cover Crops with Maize
Program host: Every day fertilizers cost more and more. And have you noticed that the fertilizers you buy don’t always keep the soil fertile? For this reason, many farmers around the world are growing cover crops — crops that cover the soil and keep it fertile. Cover crops are fertilizer crops. Could you grow fertilizer…
Growing Maize with Trees
Program host: When neighbours saw Fanuel Akutu planting trees in his field of maize, they laughed. They asked: Neighbours: What will you eat this year? Trees?! Program host: And they laughed again. SOUND OF NEIGHBOURS LAUGHING. Program host: Trees growing in a field of maize seemed funny. But the neighbours didn’t laugh for long. Today they believe that growing…
Improve Rice Yields Without Buying Fertilizer
What is a green manure crop? A green manure is a crop grown especially to add nitrogen to the soil. It is planted before or after rice, when the land is vacant. Then it is ploughed into the soil, while still green, as fertilizer. Green manure crops can: Provide free nitrogen Reduce fertilizer costs Reduce…