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Improved shea butter changes the life of women in the Fana region of Mali

April 23, 2012

Characters: Mariam Dao, Radio Fanaka’s host Mariam Koné, reporter/journalist at L’Annonceur journal Mrs. Awa Traoré, farmer and vice-president of the women’s association of Wolodo village Mrs. Mah Diarra, farmer and president of the women’s association of Ballan Mrs. Sitan Fomba, farmer and deputy president of the women’s association of Dien Host: The following radio program is based on…

Protect Stored Grain from Beetle Damage

September 1, 2004

Host: Today’s program is about how you can protect stored pulses or grain legumes from damage by bruchid beetles. Bruchids love beans – especially cowpeas. They usually attack pods in the field before harvest. The larvae develop in the stored seeds, which they eat. Bruchid beetles can destroy your food supply and damage the seed…

Mummy Tiger and Her Babies: How Children Experience Conflict

June 1, 2003

INTRO Host : About twenty million children around the world have had to leave their homes, and sometimes their countries, because of war. Children have lost parents, served as soldiers and witnessed atrocities. The story in our program today is a story you can tell children you know who are suffering. It talks about the…

Low-Cost Food Processing: Making Tomato Sauce

March 1, 2003

Host -Here in [region/district], tomatoes are plentiful. Sometimes too plentiful! If you have more fresh tomatoes than you can eat or sell, you need to store them. But how? Today we will discuss how to preserve tomatoes by making tomato sauce. Tomato sauce can be stored and used later to make ketchup, sauces, relishes, and curries….

Low-cost Food Processing: Preserving Foods as Jams or Sauces

March 1, 2003

Host -When so many garden crops ripen at one time, it is sometimes difficult to sell them all. But how can we store them? Today we are going to learn about saving fruits and vegetables for use in the off-season, when they are not so plentiful. The information in today’s program comes to us from the…

When Rats Gain, Farmers Lose: How to Store Grain Properly

March 1, 2003

Characters Felix:  A well-fed, knowledgeable rat Rusty: A poorly-fed rat, anxious to learn INTRO FADE IN THEME MUSIC AND RUN FOR 10 SECONDS. Host -You work hard growing your crops. What could be worse than losing your harvest to a bunch of rodents? Well, we have good news for you today: you can protect your harvests…

Avoid post-harvest losses with proper handling

March 1, 2003

Radio Spot #1: Harvest mangoes with care [Note: Choose appropriate fruit for your region.] When crops are damaged during or after harvest, they quickly spoil. You may not be able to sell your damaged produce, or you may be forced to sell at a reduced price. On the other hand, if you can reduce your…

Avoid Farm Losses by Improving Storage Methods

March 1, 2003

Characters Farmer Kato Farmer Nelson INTRO Host -Do you lose any of the grain you store to pests or moisture damage? Your loss is more than just a percentage of your harvested grain. You’re also losing your investment: the time and money you put into your crop. It’s important to use good storage methods to preserve…

Storing Grain for Times of Need

July 1, 2002

Characters: Host Farmer A Farmer B Dr. Kulungu Ndege : Scientist THEME MUSIC FADES OUT BEHIND DIALOGUE. Farmer A: I had a good crop last year, but now I have only three bags of maize left. This year, I won’t have a crop because of the drought. My sons will have to send me money…

Communities Revive a Traditional Method of Storing Grain in Times of Need

January 1, 2002

INTRODUCTORY MUSIC Narrator: AIDS hurts communities in many different ways. People who are sick with HIV/AIDS may not be able to work. Parents have trouble feeding their children. Today’s program is about how an old village tradition is helping people cope with some of these problems. FADE OUT THEME MUSIC Zimbabwe is a country in southern…