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Issue Pack: Soil Health
Story 1: Ayelech Fikre is a 63-year widow who farms in the highlands of central Ethiopia.When she took over the family farm from her father, she saw how heavy rainstorms had washed away her soil and created gullies. So she began to take action to prevent the storms from robbing her of her precious soil….
Composting human waste is a healthy way to reduce disease and feed the soil
Signature tune Hostess: Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Healthy Community, our show on community well-being. My name is Kpénahi Traoré. Today we’ll talk about a particular type of fertilizer. Did you know that our excrement and urine are powerful fertilizers? They enrich soils and improve the quantity and quality of harvests. And that is…
Using compost as fertilizer gives good yields and conserves soil: A Participatory Radio Campaign in Ghana
Characters: Presenter: Field reporter/producer Host Community members: Emmanuel Narteh Wudah – male farmer Eunice Dornyo Osabutey – female farmer Tetteh Tottemeh – community leader, male farmer Mary Mensah – female farmer Host 1: Good morning, listeners, this is (name of radio station). My name is (name of host), your regular host of(name of program). Host 2: And…
Effective use of vetiver grass: A participatory radio campaign in Malawi helps farmers keep soil on their fields and money in their pockets
Characters: Host (studio presenter) Field reporter/producer (George Kalungwe) Community members: Maliseni Joseph (male) Pansipowuma Ngoni (female) Group village headman Lavu (male) Salome Lonely Banda, lead farmer (female) Extension workers: Mathews Kalimwayi, Agricultural Extension Development Officer Mac-Noel Amos Kaipanyama, Mvera Agricultural Extension Development Coordinator Location: Lavu village, Mvera Extension Planning Area, Traditional Authority Chiwere, Dowa District,…
Save Soil on Sloping Land
If you plant your crops on sloping land, losing soil might be a problem for you. Perhaps you have tried different ways to save your soil. Farmers at a co-operative in Guatemala have found a way to conserve soil where they plant maize. Their method stops soil from washing away down the hillsides, and it…
Kenyan Farmer Uses Organic Farming Practices
FADE UP SIGN TUNE THEN UNDER. Host: Welcome listener to our program of today. FADE UP SIGNATURE TUNE THEN UNDER. Host: Today we’ll hear from a farmer, George Opondo from Kobare village in Kenya. Mr. Opondo has been practicing new innovations in his environmentally friendly farming system. Stay tuned to hear his experiences next. FADE…
Harvesting Soil and Water on Hillsides
Characters Child: (boy or girl of about 9 or 10 years) Grandfather INTRO. THEME MUSIC AND HOLD UNDER ANNOUNCER (5 secs). HOST -Today as we continue our series on farmer innovation and success stories from around the world, you’re going to hear about local innovation by farmers among the Irob people who live in Tigray Region…
Soil Conservation Saves the Land, Even When a Hurricane Strikes
Characters: Narrator Farmer José Farmer Juan Farmer Carlos Researcher Narrator: Several years ago, a strong hurricane, called Hurricane Mitch, struck Central America. Strong winds hit the coast, followed by a week of rain. The storm dumped more than a metre of rain on the countries of Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Floods and mudslides destroyed homes,…
The Work of the Earthworm
Characters Philip Kwan: A city radio host Dr. Compost, Ph.D. (Peter Composter) Agricultural specialist in his 70s, somewhat forgetful. He has a farming background but 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. INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC AND…
Dr. Compost Answers Questions About Soil Improvement
Characters Philip Kwan: A city radio host Dr. Compost, Ph.D. (Peter Composter): Agricultural specialist, about age 70, somewhat forgetful. He has a farming background but 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. Malex (Caller #1) Shirley (Caller #2) INTRODUCE…