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Resources on soil fertility
We are very pleased to present our second monthly theme pack of existing FRI resources, this time focusing on soil fertility. This collection represents some of the best resources on soil fertility that we’ve published over the past decade. Background information The promise of conversation agriculture Issue pack on soil health Interview and drama scripts…
Soil erosion and cropping on sloping land
Part A: Steep hillside land INTERVIEWER: Soil is a farmer’s most precious resource. Good soil is necessary for growing good crops. But if you farm on a hillside, rainwater can wash away your soil—and with it your livelihood. This is called soil erosion. In this script, we talk with an expert who advises farmers…
Compost: A solution to impoverishment of the soil and the impact of overusing chemical fertilizers
SFX: Sound of female traders chatting, animals, and engines. host starts speaking in the noise of the market, which then fades under his or her voice. HOST: Hello, dear listeners. This morning, we’ll see how farmers from the Mopti region, and specifically those from Bandjougou village, manage without using chemical fertilizers in their fields….
Using conservation tillage and soil cover in Conservation agriculture
What is conservation tillage and why is this subject important to listeners? Conservation tillage includes both reduced tillage and zero or no-till. It typically involves either making planting basins by hand, or using ox- or tractor-drawn rippers*. Details on both of these approaches are included in the Key information section below. Using conservation tillage…
Conservation agriculture
Introduction: Nowadays, many small-scale farmers have difficulty because of climate change. But Conservation agriculture has demonstrated that it is possible for them to succeed in this challenging situation. Conservation agriculture, or CA, offers simple practices which farmers can use to address the negative impacts of climate change and learn how to “farm with nature.” This…
Soil erosion
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. Why is this subject important to listeners? Soil erosion reduces crop yields and silts up waterways, resulting in lower crop production, flooding, and pollution. On average, past soil erosion on agricultural land in Africa has reduced yields by more than 8% since the land was first…
Soil fertility
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. Introduction Soil fertility has been defined as “the capacity of soil to supply sufficient quantities and proportions of essential nutrients and water required for optimal growth of specified plants as governed by the soil’s chemical, physical, and biological attributes.” Agriculture is the main source of both…
Adapting to climate change
As you know, Farm Radio International has been distributing Farm Radio Resource Packs for many years, since 1979 in fact! But today, we are experimenting with something slightly different! We are attaching a package of existing (not new) resources on one particular theme: adapting to climate change. This background information, these scripts and these stories…
Farmers improve yields with traditional soil-building practices that restore and fertilize damaged soils
Instrumental music HOST: We are in Tanlili, a large village of 2,600 people in the rural district of Zitenga, northwest of Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso. Tanlili means “hidden by mountains” in Mooré, a local language. The village is hilly and the soils are dark red and eroded. It is the dry season,…
Kenyan woman embraces conservation farming and betters her life
Characters Host Jenipher Awino, a farmer SIGNATURE TUNE HOST: Greetings, listener, welcome to the program. Today we will hear the story of a woman farmer who changed her life by embracing conservation agriculture. The woman is named Jenipher Awino, and she lives in the village of Bar Kite in western Kenya. Ms. Awino became a…