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A Farmer Turns Wasteland into Rainforest
ANNOUNCER: The story you are about to hear tells how a farmer and his family created a rainforest from empty fields and wasteland. Sound impossible? Well, this farmer was determined. And he understood the ways of nature — how plants and animals regenerate and renew themselves. MUSIC (OPTIMISTIC, EXPECTANT MOOD). Fifteen years ago Mr. Ernst…
Tree planting
Save and edit this resource as a Word document Spot #1 VOICE OF FARMER: When I was a young child, I used to collect firewood with my brothers and sisters. But the wood was right outside the door! We could simply walk outside the door and pick up dry wood. Now, I have to walk…
The Forest Garden: A Garden with Shelves
ANNOUNCER: What do a supermarket and a forest garden have in common? They both provide plenty of food. And they both have “shelves”. When I talk about shelves I mean the many layers of trees, shrubs, vines, and other crops that grow in the forest garden. What are the benefits of the forest garden? The…
The Supermarket Garden
Part I: NARRATOR: Mrs. Sifunda was distressed. She stood anxiously in the doorway of the house, looking down the road with squinted eyes to see if anyone was coming. Late last night she had received notice that her husband’s relatives would be arriving from the city. They would expect a good meal. She had no…
Grow Vegetable Crops with Coconuts
FADE IN THEME MUSIC AND CONTINUE SOFTLY UNDER DIALOGUE. ANNOUNCER: Today’s program will interest farmers who grow and harvest coconuts. If this is you, take your radio out under the shade of a tree, listen carefully, and watch for falling coconuts! SOUND OF FALLING COCONUT. FADE OUT THEME MUSIC. Did you know that it is…
Who Owns the Trees?
Story #1: Two men and a tree ANNOUNCER/INTERVIEWER: A man is walking down the road, carrying an axe. He is on his way to chop down a tree. He plans to sell the wood — he needs the money. On the path he meets his neighbour, also carrying an axe. As they walk together they…
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 farm crops with trees. Today we’re going to discuss trees and crops, including what kinds of trees grow well with crops. FADE OUT MUSIC. In years gone by, we used to leave…
The Many Uses of Water Hyacinth
FADE UP MUSIC. FADE DOWN MUSIC. ANNOUNCER: Today you are going to hear about the many uses of the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). The water hyacinth grows all over the world. It is a purple flowering plant that covers many ponds and rivers. Water hyacinth grows very, very quickly. Fish cannot breathe and boats cannot…
How Trees Store Water and Protect Springs
Have you noticed that trees and water are always found together? Like good neighbours, trees and water help each other to prosper. Listen to the stories of your grandparents. They may say, “When we were children, there were forests and trees all around, and there were cool springs of water that flowed from the hillsides…
Trees and Rain
FADE IN THEME MUSIC AND CONTINUE UNDER DIALOGUE. ANNOUNCER: Today you are going to hear some thoughts about the effect of trees on rain. These thoughts are based on the observations of some farmers in the countries of Guatemala and Mexico. FADE OUT MUSIC. Many farmers study the relationship between trees and rain, and they…