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Raising Rabbits for Meat and Profit: Part Two

June 20, 2012

Traditional swange music from Mbanor village, Nigeria. Host: Welcome to the second and concluding part of the interview series on raising rabbits. My guest is the famous Chief Asema Yuwa, a retired agricultural extension worker and experienced rabbit keeper from Mbanor Village. Once again, Chief Asema Yuwa, you are welcome. Chief: Thank you. It’s good…

Selenium can help people living with HIV and AIDS

June 4, 2012

CHARACTERS: There are three characters in this radio program: one radio host, one nutritionist and one agricultural extension officer. Please use names that are familiar to your audience, and ensure that one of the guests is a woman and the other is a man. Introductory music up for ten seconds, then fade out. HOST: Hello and…

Orange sweet potatoes

May 30, 2012

Music briefly and fade out HOST: Our dear listeners, thank you for tuning in to CBS FM. Welcome to this agricultural show where we are going to talk about orange sweet potatoes and their importance to our communities. During the past years, orange sweetpotatoes were commonly known to be from Soroti, and were available in markets…

Occupational and nutritional therapy for people living with HIV and AIDS

April 26, 2012

Characters Mphana: 30-year-old widow and mother of three Ngopokin: 8 years old, first child and son of Mphana, orphaned by death of father Mphor: 6 years old, second child and daughter of Mphana Mateboho: 4 years old, daughter of Mphana and last child Mputsoe: teacher and active member, HIV support group, Maseru Modise: an elderly…

A community fights malnutrition with local leafy vegetables

April 26, 2012

Signature tune for 10 seconds, then fade and hold under host Presenter: Welcome to your favourite program, “Health Matters.” Good nutrition is important for good health. The idea of improving nutrition to solve health problems was raised at a recent farmers’ forum. Our reporter was there to interview the headman of Abotanso community and the…

Grow Moringa for Food and Fodder

June 1, 2004

An ideal tree to grow in the city or country is moringa (Moringa oleifera). Moringa will give you food, fodder, fuelwood and shade. Its pods make a tasty, nutritious vegetable. You can eat its tender leaves and flowers too. The leaves also make excellent livestock feed. Best of all, this useful tree grows quickly and…

The Many Uses of the Moringa Tree

June 1, 2004

Host 1 (Intro):   We’ve talked before on this program about multi-purpose trees – trees that have many uses and benefits for farmers. Today we’re going to feature one tree in particular that is more and more popular among African farmers. Host 2:   Actually, this tree is grown in countries throughout the world, and…

Making Something with Nothing: the Rubbish Garden

March 1, 2004

Program host: This is a story about how a group of women changed their lives using only what they had — though it seemed they had nothing at all. The story starts with Shirley Sifunda, a community outreach worker in Matsulu, a small village in South Africa. Shirley met with the village women to talk about…

Families Benefit When Girls Go to School

March 1, 2004

Characters Program host Afia: Young girl George: Young boy, Afia’s brother Afia and George’s Father Program host:  Girls who stay in school and become educated can make important contributions to their families and communities. The story you are about to hear is about a young school girl who, with her knowledge of health and nutrition,…

Nutrition – Advice to an Expectant Mother

March 1, 2004

Characters Narrator: Program host Elizabeth: Young woman, recently married and moved to her husband’s village Mrs. Nyanga: Elizabeth’s mother Narrator: After walking all morning, Elizabeth has finally arrived at her mother’s village. This is the first time Elizabeth has visited her mother as a married woman. Elizabeth is eager to tell her mother, Mrs. Nyanga,…