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Barriers to women’s participation in farming in Mali
HOST: Good morning, Mrs. Namaoro Coulibaly. NAMAORO COULIBALY: Thanks for having me, and hello to all the listeners! HOST: You are the regional chairperson of the Tchimporoko Co-operative of women farmers in Sikasso, Mali. Welcome. We also have Mr. Mamadou Bassirou N’Diaye, an agricultural specialist. Welcome, Mr. N’Diaye. MR. BASSIROU N’DIAYE: Thank you. It’s a…
Improving women’s access to farmland in northern Ghana
SFX: Signature tune. HOST: Hello, listener! Welcome to another edition of the program for farmers, Farm Right. Today, our focus will be on women and access to farmland, especially in northern Ghana. Do you know that, despite the fact that women account for a large proportion of Ghana’s agricultural workforce, women have limited or no…
4R approach to applying fertilizer
Introduction This backgrounder discusses aspects of wheat and teff production with a specific focus on the 4R approach to applying fertilizer *. It also includes information on gender-sensitive and climate-smart practices. Why is this subject important to listeners? This material aims to inform listeners on: The benefits of fertilizer application in crop production. The…
Advancing youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness, succession planning, VSLAs, and making money safely during COVID-19
Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for August, which includes resources on youth agri-entrepreneurship, farm succession planning, VSLAs, and making money safely during COVID-19. International Youth Day 2021 is on August 12, and you can use these resources to prepare your programming. This month’s theme pack includes 16 items from our Resource Packs,…
Women’s access to land
Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for April, which includes resources on concerns around women’s access to land. This month’s theme pack includes nine items from our Resource Packs, including four backgrounders, one interview script, three dramas, and one narrative. It also includes five Farmer stories. Backgrounders Gender inequalities in land rights in…
Women farmers of Adiepena learn about registering land in Ghana
Scene 1 SETTING: AT THE FARM CHARACTERS: MAAYAA, LIZ, MR. AZIZ SFX: PHONE BEEPING MAAYAA: Hello, Maayaa … are you coming? Please hurry up. I’m almost there, and I can see some men, yes … yes … it’s just like Kofi said, they are mining sand on my farm! Okay … please come quick. And…
Gender inequalities in land rights in Africa
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. 1. Introduction Land is a key economic and livelihood resource for women in Africa. Most women rely on land for their livelihoods and are responsible for much of the agricultural production. In sub-Saharan Africa, women make up nearly 50% of agricultural workers. But many women are…
Women’s right to land is necessary for community development
Signature tune (10 seconds), then down under presenter Presenter: Hello dear listener, and welcome to the program. This week we look at women’s property rights, and particularly at how discrimination in land ownership affects household food security and overall community development. We hear the story of a mother and her four children who are forced…
Women, Property and Inheritance
Host: Welcome to our show. Today we’re going to discuss some important questions about women and inheritance. For example, what happens to a woman when her husband dies, and who becomes the rightful owner of her property? Is there anything a woman can do to ensure that she receives the property? To help us answer…
A Local Farmer Predicts Floods
Characters Narrator Mr. Biggie : Wise villager who can predict oncoming floods Jojo : Young village boy Dino : Jojo’s father Dr. de la Cruz : Government scientist Narrator : You learn a lot about the local weather, especially if you have lived in one place for a long time. You observe what’s happening around you, and in time…