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Youth shaping the future of agriculture
Dear broadcasting partner, Welcome to this month’s theme pack, which is focused on youth in agriculture. August 12 is International Youth Day, and the theme this year is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development.” Young farmers are the future of food systems in your country, yet many youth do not see…
Building resilience: Integrating trees into rangelands in Kamuli and Buyende, Uganda
HOST: Rangelands, which include grasslands, savannahs, and shrub lands, cover vast areas of the earth. Rangelands across Africa are critical for livestock, but overgrazing and deforestation in some areas have led to degradation. But by planting trees in rangelands, we can restore soil health, improve soil water retention, and provide shade and fodder for…
Biodiversity
Introduction Have you ever thought about the incredible variety of life on Earth? From the tiniest insects to the mightiest elephants, this variety is called biodiversity. But biodiversity is more than just pretty things – it’s the very foundation of a healthy planet and our well-being. What is biodiversity? Biodiversity, a short term for biological…
Gender-responsive Nature-based Solutions
Rural women participating in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Africa can generate numerous benefits, both at the individual and community levels. Nature-based Solutions, as defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, involve actions aimed at protecting, sustainably managing, and restoring both natural and modified ecosystems. These actions are designed to tackle societal challenges in…
Plant Gliricidia sepium for soil fertility and fuelwood
HOST: In today’s program, we discuss the benefits of a tree known as Gliricidia sepium for sustainable agriculture and provision of wood fuel. We will ask questions such as: What is Gliricidia sepium? What is its impact? And we will try to give listeners a basic understanding of how the tree is used…
Farmers combine crops, livestock, and trees to reap big profits
HOST: Hello listeners, welcome to our program. Today, we’re going to talk with our guests about an agricultural practice called agro-sylvo-pastoralism. It is a farming system that combines trees, crop production and livestock production. Many farmers practice agro-sylvo-pastoralism in both forest and dryland areas of Côte d’Ivoire. In this program, we talk to Mr….
Reforestation and agroforestry
Dear broadcasting partner, Nature-based Solutions address a host of types of ecosystem degradation, as well as issues such as resilience to natural disasters. In this monthly theme pack, we highlight NbS for reforestation and agroforestry, including Farmer-managed natural regeneration. The theme pack includes four Resource Pack items and four Barza Wire stories. Restoring degraded land…
Wetlands, mangroves, and watercourses
Dear broadcasting partner, Nature-based Solutions address a host of types of ecosystem degradation, as well as issues such as resilience to natural disasters. In this monthly theme pack, we highlight NbS for wetlands, mangroves, and water. The theme pack includes four Resource Pack items and five Barza Wire stories. Mangrove rehabilitation and replanting Planted…
Restoring degraded land in northern Uganda by planting indigenous trees
HOST: Hello, dear listener, welcome to our radio program. Today, we are going to talk about the promotion of tree planting by Kijani Forestry, based in the Gulu district of northern Uganda. We will look at the challenges they face and discuss the species they plant. We will also talk about the impact of climate…
Mangrove rehabilitation and replanting
Signature tune up, then fade out Host: Hello and welcome to our loyal listeners. The theme of today’s program is Nature-based Solutions, focusing on the regeneration of mangroves in the coastal villages of Grand-Lahou in Côte d’Ivoire. It discusses all aspects of the villages in this geographical area, including women, men, and nature conservationists….