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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…
Poultry and small ruminant vaccine availability and effectiveness
HOST: In this program, we will talk about poultry and small ruminant diseases. What are the most common poultry and small ruminant diseases? What is their impact on poultry and small ruminant farms? Which treatments are available for these diseases and how effective are they? Are treatments and vaccines accessible for average farmers? To answer…
Rearing and marketing poultry
Here is our first theme pack of FRI resources for the new year. This time, our resources cover various aspects of poultry production and marketing. This month’s theme pack includes ten items from our Resource Packs, including one narrative, one backgrounder, five interviews, two dramas, and one set of radio spots. It also includes five…
Animal health
A healthy animal is a productive animal. Here is our latest monthly theme pack of FRI resources, this month all about livestock health. The theme pack includes 14 Resource Pack items and 7 Barza Wire stories. Two items are available in Hausa. Many items are available in Swahili, so it has been published as a…
Managing livestock diseases: Mycoplasmosis and coccidiosis
Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? So that farmers know how to prevent coccidiosis and mycoplasmosis. So that farmers can recognize coccidiosis and mycoplasmosis symptoms in various livestock and identify animals affected by the diseases. So that farmers know adopt effective hygienic measures to better manage livestock shelters. So that farmers know…
Small livestock: Rabbits, bees & more
Small livestock and beekeeping are two activities that can act as a lucrative supplement to farmers’ incomes and help keep rural diets healthy and strong. The theme pack includes ten items from our Resource Packs: nine interview scripts and one drama script. The theme pack also includes 14 Barza Wire Farmer stories and one other Barza…
Storing dairy fodder for the dry season increases farmers’ income
PRESENTER: Hallo and welcome to your favourite farming program. My name is _____. Dairy farming is a major income earner for farmers in Kenya. Small-scale farmers produce milk for home consumption, and for selling to consumers in the informal market and to processors. They also make money by selling calves and heifers. Milk production fluctuates…
Dairy production
Introduction Why is this subject important to listeners? Because farmers involved in dairy production should know: How to design and construct a proper cow barn. The breeds best suited for dairy production in their environment. How to feed dairy cows to ensure maximum milk production. How to milk cows properly. How to handle milk to…
Training animals to do farm work
INTERVIEWER: In some countries, farmers, their wives and their children do all the farm work themselves. But in other countries, they have trained animals to do some of the hardest jobs. Today we will talk to an agricultural scientist who says that, if you want an ox or bullock to work for you, you don’t…
Care of a newborn calf and its mother
PEACOCK: Today, I have some hints for anyone who has one or more cows and wants them to produce strong healthy calves that don’t get sick easily. To begin with, to have a healthy newborn calf, the calf’s mother must be healthy while the calf is growing inside her. To be healthy, she must have…