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November 1, 2010

Characters German: Wise and good-hearted man in the village Village headman: Wise but sometimes weak Eda: Old woman, widow; looking after orphans left by her son who died from hunger Bimphi: A drunkard, always drunk. Hardworking, but spends much of his money on beer James:  Nephew of the village headman, hard-hearted and selfish Jacob: Good…

Commercial farm activities can hurt local livelihoods: The case of Western Farms

November 1, 2010

Host:  Hello everyone. Today you will hear part 1 of our programme on events at Odaba Swamp where an American company called Western Farms has started rice and fish farming. Stay tuned. I am your host and presenter, Rhoda Adala. Short musical break Host: We travelled to Western Farms and introduced ourselves to a superintendent…

Zamana, or ‘The confession’

November 1, 2010

Characters Presenter Madou: farmer Mouta: expert in civil engineering Bassi: opinion leader Satou: farmer Abou: president of the farmers’ group Belou: general secretary of the farmers’ group Fama: chief of the delegation Bira: villager Laré: entrepreneur Monda: town crier Presenter: Zamana is an imaginary village located in the Sahel, in the country of Manibu. The…

Water, a basic human need, but a privilege to the voiceless

November 1, 2010

Characters Jacob: Advocacy trainer Cheburet: Scheme attendant Community members 1 & 2 Clement: Sub-county official Host: Listener, our program today is about water. The main focus is on water integrity. Water integrity is all about responsibility and accountability in managing and using water. When everyone acts ethically, this provides a preventive barrier to corruption. The…

Issue Pack: Water Integrity

November 1, 2010

1. Introduction – a true story about corruption in the water sector The squatter area of Kibera in Nairobi is not served by the city water utility. Small private providers buy water from the utility and sell it to Kibera’s half million residents, who queue in front of the water providers kiosks. The price is…

Catch Rain from Your Roof

June 1, 2005

Announcer: Hello to everybody listening to our program. If you are a woman and you walk a long way to fetch water, today we have some good news for you. We’re going to talk about a way to collect water with less effort – by catching it on your roof! That’s right. You might be…

Secondary School in South Africa Harvests Rainwater from the Roof

June 1, 2005

Host 1: Water is becoming more and more scarce in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Many people and institutions are suffering from lack of water. For example, approximately half of the schools in the Limpopo Province don’t have enough water. Host 2: Today we are going to talk about one school in particular the…

Malawian Farmer Catches Water for Crops in Trenches and Pits

June 1, 2005

SIGNATURE TUNE Narrator: How are you farmers and listeners today? Today we are going to hear a program that comes to you from “The Story Workshop” in Blantyre, Malawi. SIGNATURE TUNE UP AND THEN DOWN UNDER. Narrator: Today’s program is called “The river floods with water from the streams”. This traditional proverb means that each…

Choosing crops for drought-prone areas

January 1, 2005

Host 1: Good day and welcome to the program. For a farmer, choosing the right crops for local soils and climate is a concern. Especially if you live in a dry area, it’s important to plant crops that can survive drought. Host 2: There are so many challenges that farmers face these days…fewer people to…

Supply Water Directly to Plant Roots with Pitcher and Drip Irrigation

June 1, 2004

Host: Today we’re going to talk about a couple of ways to irrigate your crops. What’s important about these methods is that they conserve water at the same time. In other words, you won’t need as much water for your crops. Our program will be of special interest to farmers who live in dry zones…