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Maize, soybean, rice, cowpea, and millet
Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for September, which includes resources on maize, soybean, rice, cowpea, and millet. This month’s theme pack includes 17 items from our Resource Packs, including six backgrounders, four interview scripts, four dramas, two series of spots, and one narrative. It also includes five Farmer stories. Backgrounders Backgrounder on…
Post-harvest mango activities, organic mango production, mechanization, and using renewable energy
SFX: SIGNATURE TUNE HOST: Hello everyone, today we are going to talk about a very lucrative and important sector of the Malian economy, namely the mango sector. Our expert Oumar Assarki and two mango farmers are going to enlighten us about the sector and all its post-harvest activities. We will talk about the challenges related…
Groundnut production: The challenges and solutions of drying, sorting, and shelling
HOST: Good morning, dear listeners, welcome to our program. My name is Aristide Kawele. Today, we are talking about groundnut farming, which involves many challenges, including those related to drying, sorting, and shelling. Our adventure, in Togo, takes us to the Savannahs. We interview farmers and agricultural engineers in the prefectures of Oti, Tandjouare, Dapaong,…
Production and post-harvest practices for organic soybean
Introduction The cultivation of organic soybeans excludes practices that involve using synthetic chemicals throughout the production chain. In addition, the cultivation of organic soybeans is based on other principles such as: The non-use of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). The recommendation to recycle organic waste. Crop rotation to regenerate the soil. Managing insect pests with…
Recommended post-harvest actions to maximize soybean quality and value
SFX: FADE IN Program SIGNATURE TUNE, FADE OUT HOST: Welcome to Farming is a Business. My name is Filius Chalo Jere on Breeze FM and our program today is on soybean, which has suddenly become a very important crop for the farmer, the agro-dealer, and even the consumer. In this program, we shall deal with…
Ivorian cocoa: Access to finance is the key to success for women in the cocoa bean processing industry
HOST: In Côte d’Ivoire, women face a variety of obstacles that make it difficult for them to enter the agribusiness sector. Access to financing is a major issue. According to a study by the African Development Bank, published in 2015, 68% of the labour force in cocoa production is female, but only 21% of the…
Post-harvest activities in soybeans in Malawi
Why is this subject important to listeners? Soybean is a versatile legume that is widely grown in Malawi and has numerous uses and many benefits. Malawian soy comprises 8% of southern Africa production and has the potential to earn an equal amount of foreign exchange as tobacco. Soybean is mostly grown on small plots by…
Impact of COVID-19 on availability of fresh vegetables and how farmers and others are coping
SFX: PHONE RINGING KAMBOLE: Hello, this is Kambole Kanyanta at the District Agriculture Office. May I know who is calling? FILIUS: My name is Filius Chalo Jere, the producer of the Farming is a Business radio program at Breeze FM. May I have an interview with you by phone? KAMBOLE: What about? FILIUS: About the…
How to keep food fresh for longer
Introduction: With restricted movement in most sub-Saharan countries because of COVID-19, many markets for fresh food are closed or restricted. This impacts vendors, traders, and consumers. While, so far, value chains for grains and legumes are not as strongly affected, consumers are much less able to find fresh foods for their family, especially fruit and…
Store food longer to cope with food shortages
Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for May, this time all about methods for storing food and extending its shelf-life. The resources talk about ways to preserve both grains and fresh fruit and vegetables. Because of COVID-19, there are lockdowns or restricted access to livestock and food markets across Africa. These restrictions can…