የአየር ለውጥን መቋቋም ስለሚችሉ የተሻሻሉ የእንስሳት መኖ ቴክኖሎጂዎች ሳምንታዊ አጫጭር ድራማዎች ፡ ክፍል አንድ
Channel: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Date: 23/11/2023

Tune in to the first episode of our short audio drama, broadcasted in three different marketplaces (Keyit, Chacha, and Debre Birhan) and on Debre Birhan Fana FM. This episode focuses on fodder beet, a nutritious and easy-to-grow livestock feed. This short drama is produced in collaboration with the Mixed Farming Systems initiatives and Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA). This program aims to scale up feed and forage innovations across the Ethiopian highlands through interactive short drama messages.

Scenes
Farmer 1: (Tending to his fodder beet plants)
Farmer 2: (Approaches Farmer 1) Excuse me, what are you growing there?
Farmer 1: This is fodder beet, a type of livestock feed. It's very nutritious and my animals love it.
Farmer 2: I've never heard of fodder beet before. Where did you get the seeds?
Farmer 1: I got them from the local extension office. They're promoting fodder beet as a way to improve livestock nutrition in our area.
Farmer 2: How does it grow?
Farmer 1: It's quite easy to grow. You plant the seeds in the spring and harvest the roots in the fall. They can be fed to your animals fresh, dried, or ensiled.
Farmer 2: What are the benefits of feeding fodder beet to my animals?
Farmer 1: Fodder beet is a high-energy feed that can help your animals gain weight and produce more milk. It's also a good source of vitamins and minerals.
Farmer 2: I'm definitely interested in trying it. Where can I get the seeds?
Farmer 1: I have some extra seeds that I can give you. Just come by my farm and I'll show you how to plant them.