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Improving resilience to changes in the climate for farmers
Spot #1: Rainwater harvesting NARRATOR: How can water from the rains be harvested so that farmers can use it during a dry spell? Here are three major ways. ONE: Identify slopes on the farm and dig trenches along the slope to direct rainwater into a constructed reservoir or dugout. TWO: Create dugouts on the…
Good practices in production and post-harvest management. Adapting to and mitigating climate change in conventional soybean production in Togo
Introduction The cultivation of soybeans was introduced in Togo in the 1980s, with the aim of providing a dietary supplement in protein and reducing malnutrition. But it was only in 2010 that Togolese producers adopted the crop. Since then, soybean production has grown significantly, and Togo is a leader in conventional soybean production (soybeans…
Effects of climate change and animal disease on dairy farming in Zambia
HOST: In today’s program, we discuss the effects of climate change and animal diseases on small-scale dairy farmers. How have dairy farmers been affected by climate change? What is being done to mitigate or adapt to the impacts of climate change? And what type of animal diseases are prevalent and what is being done to…
Sorghum and millet
Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for June, which includes backgrounders, interview scripts, and Farmer stories on sorghum and millet. This month’s theme pack contains nine items from our Resource Packs: one backgrounder and eight interview scripts. It also includes two Farmer stories. Backgrounder Sorghum production Interview scripts Farmers in Ethiopia tend sorghum…
Farmer strategies for adapting to climate change in Ethiopia
HOST 1: Good morning, listeners HOST 2: Yes, good morning, everyone. You have all heard of climate change, right? HOST 1: (LAUGHTER) Of course they have! The changing climate is an everyday reality for farmers in Ethiopia. They see unpredictable rainy seasons, long dry seasons, and extreme weather like floods and droughts much more often….
Reforestation in the Kolda region of Senegal
Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? Because farmers and conservationists should know: Practical ways to reforest a semi-arid or deforested region. How to revive tree stumps to grow again. How to help small-scale farmers find alternative sources of cooking fuel to reduce their dependence on trees. The tree species that are suited…
Farmer-managed natural regeneration
Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for April, this time about farmer-managed natural regeneration, or FMNR, which involves regenerating native trees and shrubs in agricultural fields from the mature root systems of previously cleared trees and shrubs. Interviews Farmers in Niger benefit from letting trees grow in their fields Improved fallows for African…
Talking about trees and water
March 21 is the International Day of Forests, and this year, the day promotes education to “Learn to Love Forests.” March 22 is World Water Day, and this year’s theme is water and climate change, and how the two are inextricably linked. This month’s theme pack includes 11 items from our Resource Packs: one backgrounder,…
Climate-smart agriculture
These resources all highlight practices that help farmers adapt to climate change, and a good proportion focus on agroforestry, one category of climate-smart farming practice. Backgrounders and issue packs How farmers can adapt to a changing climate Issue Pack: Awareness of climate change Interviews Water-efficient gardens: Water is life. Farmers use agroforestry practices to heal…
Farmer strategies for adapting to climate change in Ghana
HOST 1: Welcome to your favourite farmer’s program. My name is Grace Acheampong. My co-host is Abdul Mohammed. Today’s topic is: How can small-scale farmers across Ghana adapt to a changing climate? We will be discussing a scientific study that was conducted in Ghana by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and the German…