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Sustainable riverbank farming: Safeguarding the watershed for future generations in Ethiopia
Script SIG TUNE UP, THEN FADE OUT HOST : Hello, dear listeners! I recently spoke with Mrs. Wonasho Talamo and Seboatu Gemeda, two women practicing sustainable riverbank farming in the Tikurewuha catchment. They shared how they grow water-loving vegetables and flood-tolerant crops like rice, while helping protect the riverbanks and manage the…
Agroecology: Harnessing local plants to produce biofertilizers and biopesticides
RISING SIGNATURE TUNE, THEN FADE OUT HOST : Welcome, listeners. Today, we’re going to talk about agroecology, particularly the production and use of organic fertilizers and pesticides. We have three guests, two of whom are here with us in the studio. Our third guest will join us by phone from Koupéla, which is located…
Protecting our blue planet: mangroves, oceans, and small-scale fishers
Dear broadcasting partners, Our theme pack this month features resources about mangroves, oceans, and fishing. These topics are vital to the health of our planet and the well-being of coastal communities. Mangroves act as natural protectors of shorelines, reduce erosion, and provide essential breeding grounds for many fish species. Oceans regulate our climate, absorb carbon…
Farmers adopt biogas to protect environment, relieve burden of household chores
SIGNATURE TUNE UP, THEN FADE OUT HOST: Hello, dear listener! Welcome to today’s program, where we discuss the benefits of biogas technology for farmers and the environment. We will also address how farmers can overcome the high costs of biogas infrastructure. Today’s program focuses on Rwenjojo Township in Karagwe District, northwestern Tanzania. Biogas promotion…
Community forest management: A path to sustainability
Dear broadcasting partner, Forests are vital for energy and food security, providing fuel for cooking, as well as fruits, seeds, and wild meat. Forests also benefit agriculture by hosting pollinators, like bees, improving soil fertility, and regulating the climate. But forests also contribute greatly to biodiversity and the overall health of the ecosystem. Forested watersheds…
Reforesting the banks of the Zio River is a positive response to environmental challenges
RISING SIGNATURE TUNE, THEN FADE OUT HOST : Hello dear listeners, welcome to our show. In recent years, the lower reaches of the Zio River between Tonoukouti and Fidokui, not far from the capital of Togo, Lomé, have been exposed to regular cycles of flooding due to climate change. With our guests today, we…
Ensuring good access to water, with less flooding
Dear broadcasting partner, In this month’s theme pack, we share several radio resources on how to protect your watershed, including protecting riverbanks and dams. Farmers and the local environment rely on water, although too much can be disastrous as well. Floods can wash away ecosystems and farmers’ crops. Trees can help protect riverbanks from flooding…
Soil fertility solutions that benefit nature too
Dear broadcasting partner, Welcome to this month’s theme pack, all about Nature-based Solutions to improve soil fertility. Farmers across sub-Saharan Africa are working to improve soil fertility in order to improve their harvest. But many of these practices can benefit the overall environment as well. This pack includes 3 backgrounders, 5 scripts, and 9 Barza…
Integrating trees on your farm: A Nature-based Solution
In this month’s theme pack, we share several radio resources on the value of integrating trees into your farmland. This is a Nature-based Solution with benefits to soil fertility, productivity, and local biodiversity. Trees also help to prevent runoff or erosion, and often their produce can be sold for extra income. This theme pack includes…
Soil restoration practices and community identification: The antidote to countering soil degradation
RISING SIGNATURE TUNE, THEN FADE OUT HOST : We’re in Complan, one of the 22 villages in the urban commune of Dano, located in the southwest of Burkina Faso, 270 km (two-hundred seventy) from Ouagadougou, the capital. Complan means “white water” in the local Dagara language. The first inhabitants of the village noticed that…