Rural Radio

Rice scripts for broadcasters

Sharing information about sustainable rice technologies is one of the mandates of the Africa Rice Center. To get a better idea of our research and development efforts related to rural learning, please click here.

As part of our efforts to strengthen rural learning systems, we have collaborated with Farm Radio International to produce radio scripts on seed management methods, rice production, processing and marketing.

Also, we devoted a special issue of the FRI Newsletter Voices to rice cultivation in Africa. Over 300 radio stations across Africa received this newsletter along with radio scripts and a list of rice video distribution points. By integrating approaches and building on existing networks, WARDA aims to boost the sharing of experiences and the creation of new linkages between research and communication practitioners.

If you have any good ideas for other interesting and informative radio programs on rice, contact our rural radio expert Felix Houinsou

The radio scripts so far realized can be viewed by clicking on links listed below:

• Parboiled rice is easy to mill, cook, and sell
   

• Dr. Rice Panicle answers questions about rice and soil fertility
   

• Rice farmers use an integrated approach for success in weed management
   

• Select only your best rice seed with floatation and manual sorting
   

• How to prepare a rice nursery
   

• Higher yields and less weeding if you transplant rice from a nursery
   

• Dry rice seed off the ground to ensure top quality
   

• Two women rice farmers discuss their best seed saving practices
   

• Changing farming production in Africa to adapt to climate change
   

• Growing NERICA is a farming solution for coping with climate change
   

• The speaking scarecrows
   

• Powder of little pepper protects stored rice
   

• A local plant prevents pest damage to stored seeds