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What fattens pigs is still a mystery
CHARACTERS Martha: a widowed mother of two children and head of the family Mr. Nine: agriculture field adviser in the village employed by government Takondwa: a fictional name for Martha’s daughter John: a fictional name for Martha’s son Reporter: a reporter for a popular farmers’ radio magazine Musical link cross fading into below SCENE ONE…
Issue Pack: Soil fertility and climate change
Farmer success stories on soil fertility Samison Banda, from Mchinji, Malawi, manages his farm with his sister and two nephews. Because his fields lie on a hillside, his ridges and crops were often washed away by heavy rains in the past. “I used to plant three to four times every year because ridges were…
Composting, a better practice to improve soil fertility: The case of Dien
CHARACTERS Amadou Neguetan Fomba: farmer in Dien Tafara Fomba: farmer in Dien Bah N’Golo Fomba: Chief of Dien village Seydou Doumbia: agricultural extension worker in Dien Malamine Simpara: technician, agricultural extension worker Musical break LAMINE TOGOLA: This is Radio Fanaka, the voice of farmers, fishermen and cattle-breeders. We went to the village of Dien, which…
Improve manure to make better fertilizer
Characters Philip: A city radio host Dr. Compost, Ph.D.(Peter Composter): Agricultural specialist, about age 70, somewhat forgetful. He has a farming background and also a university education. His problem is that, sometimes, he digresses from the topic. Nevertheless, the information he provides is always interesting, useful and practical. Philip: Good morning and welcome, listeners. If…
Making something with nothing: The rubbish garden
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…
‘When it rains’: The role of trees and shrubs in preventing soil erosion
‘When it rains’ part 1 Bring up music and cross fade into effect. Cricket sounds in the distance. Heavy winds blowing. A crack of thunder and then heavy rain. Hold the rain for 3 seconds. Keke: (Yawning) Nothing like the morning after a rain. I can not only feel, but smell the fresh air. Chirping…
Do not bite the finger that feeds you: Protecting valuable upland soil
Characters Jeremiah: A progressive farmer who protects his gardens from erosion James: In-law of Jeremiah (brother to Jeremiah’s wife) who does not protect his garden from erosion Chief: Like James, he does not follow soil conservation practices Grace: Jeremiah’s wife and sister to James Narrator: How we manage our gardens and fields has a big…
Tea for the soil: How manure tea feeds the soil
Fade up signature tune to start the show. Signature tune fades out after 15 seconds under host’s voice. Host: Dear Radio Salus listeners, hello and welcome once again to our farm show. To start off, here is the theme of today’s show: Tea for the soil: How manure “tea” feeds the soil. Dear listeners and…
Soil conservation with stone barriers
Instrumental music Storyteller: The man is small but quite thickset. He is over 60 years old. With his eyes sparkling, Akali gets up, fingers a rather tousled beard and speaks in a reassuring tone. Akali: It was on a January morning. I remember it well. The manager of a government soil conservation program came to…
Are burning crop residues and grass good for soil health and fertility? Views from a farmer and an agricultural researcher
Characters Host Farmer: Josephine Atieno Agricultural researcher: Lena Oringa Thematic music to introduce the program Host: Welcome, listener, to your favourite program on soil health. Today, the program will focus on burning crop residues and grass. We will hear the perspective of a farmer who has experienced the benefits of the practice. We will also…