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Deforestation and Health: A Woman’s Perspective
Characters Narrator Mina – farmer Gladys – farmer Alice – farmer Narrator: Just counting all the things a woman does in one day is tiring. If you actually have to do it all – washing, cooking, collecting water and wood, caring for children, tending livestock, and so on – it is exhausting. And every day,…
Livestock and the Natural Environment
Is livestock good or bad for the land and the natural environment? Are there ways that livestock can benefit trees and soils? These are the questions I’d like to discuss with you today. Let’s start by considering the behaviour of goats. When I say the word “goat”, what comes into your mind? Of course your…
Stop Plastic Pollution
Characters Host Plastic Man Part I: Introduction Host: Is plastic “good” garbage? On our program today, we will discuss what plastics are made of, why there is so much plastic garbage around, and what we should do about it. Plastic is a part of our lives. There are nearly 50 kinds of plastics commonly…
Pesticide safety: Radio spots
1. Pesticides are hazardous to your health Pesticides are poisons. They are meant to kill insects or weeds, but they can hurt you too. Did you know that many people become sick every year because they are poisoned by pesticides? Some people even die. You can get very sick if you accidentally spill or spray…
Growing Coffee with Shade Trees: A Conversation
Characters Anna farmer Maria farmer Simon Anna’s son PART I SCENE: Bus stop Maria is waiting at the bus stop. She sees her old friend, Anna. Maria: Anna, how nice to see you! It’s been such a long time. Anna Yes, it has. It’s good to see you, too. How is your family? Maria Very…
Farming for the Future: Some Practical Methods
Have you heard of sustainable farming? Many farmers and extension workers are talking about it. It could be the solution to some of your farming problems — problems that can make it difficult for you to harvest a good crop every season. Some of these problems are soil erosion, disappearing forests, and lack of water….
Farming for the Future: Introduction
Do you know about sustainable farming? Many farmers are talking about it. It could be a solution to some of your farming problems. Sustainable farming can also be called long-term farming or farming for the future. It means taking care of the land. In return the land will produce food for many years. Farming for…
How farmers can prepare for El Niño
If you farm in a region that is affected by El Niño, you are probably preparing for uncertain weather conditions. You may be expecting very wet weather or very dry weather. Perhaps you are already feeling the effects of heavy rains or drought. What steps can you take to make sure that you still have…
What is El Niño?
It blows hot. It blows slow. It brings fire and rain, feast and famine. It affects weather around the world. It is called El Niño*. But what exactly is El Niño? Fishers off the far west shores of South America were the first to notice a dramatic climate change and name it. Usually, the currents…
Compost a Friend to Trees
We all need friends. Even trees need friends. And trees do have a lot of friends, including rain, sun, and the insects that pollinate tree flowers. But what about compost? You might know that compost is a friend to vegetables. It helps them grow large and healthy. But did you know that compost is also…