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The Farming World

Farming news and issues around the world

World Service,326 episodes

Episodes

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The Colour Indigo
Indigo is the only natural blue dye but it occurs in more than 500 plants worldwide
24 Feb 1999,13 mins
New Chocolate-Making Scheme Unwrapped
Why not make chocolate where the cocoa grows? The idea is being put to the test in Ecuador
11 Mar 1999,13 mins
It all Depends on the Weather
Bad weather and flooding destroys crops in Mozambique
24 Mar 1999,13 mins
In a Genetically Modified World, Every Gene Counts
How genetic engineering is bringing conservationists and agriculturists closer together
29 Mar 1999,13 mins
Putting Fonio back on the Menu
The tiny-grained cereal fonio could make a come-back thanks to a new threshing machine
07 Apr 1999,13 mins
New roles for Women in Agriculture
Women's roles in agricultural communities are changing worldwide
14 Apr 1999,13 mins
Looking for new Growth in the Pacific
Is there potential for expanding agriculture in the Pacific?
20 Apr 1999,14 mins
The right Economic Medicine for Nepalese Farmers?
Nepalese farmers want to use native medicial herbs to boost their income
21 Apr 1999,13 mins
A Living Museum of Farm Animals
The benefits of old breeds of chicken and old farm techniques
30 Apr 1999,13 mins
A Field of One's Own: Land Reform
Brazil and Zimbabwe - two tales of land reform
30 Apr 1999,13 mins
Kava gives Fijian Exports a Warm Glow
Kava is now exported to pharmaceutical companies in Europe
17 May 1999,13 mins
What Happened when Malawi Kick-started the Growing Season
'Starter packs' issued to three million Malawi farmers for the new season yield results
20 May 1999,13 mins
Gardening up on the Roof in Dhaka
Gardens big enough to feed whole families thrive high above Bangladesh's capital city
20 May 1999,13 mins
Success of Organic Farming in Israel
Pampering organic produce with bespoke compost and hand-weeding instead of chemicals
24 May 1999,13 mins
Perfecting the Pigeon Pea in Africa
Pigeon pea productivity and profitability have been improved for many farming systems
07 Jun 1999,13 mins
'Terminator technology' sows Seeds of Doubt
Terminator technology and other controversies surrounding agricultural seed production
15 Jun 1999,13 mins
Farmers at work with their Feathered Friends
How birds are invited to dine on pod borer caterpillars in Indian fields
23 Jun 1999,13 mins
Farming to Music
Does rock music really boost tomato production under glass?
26 Jun 1999,13 mins
A Message for young Scientists
Why young scientists should learn to serve and to work with India's 105 million farmers
08 Jul 1999,13 mins
Kobe beef: Japan's finest
What does it take for beef to be called Kobe beef?
20 Jul 1999,13 mins
Benefits of better Fodder Crops
Getting better fodder into animals, and better fertilizer and other products out of them
23 Jul 1999,13 mins
Farming under Fire in the Middle East
How can farmers manage to work their land in conflict zones like southern Lebanon?
02 Aug 1999,13 mins
Getting the Exact Measure of Planting
Using a teren rope allows precision planting for Zambian farmers who are short of water
03 Aug 1999,14 mins
Grown in Tokyo
Produce grown in greater Tokyo's 2,000 square kilometres - fruit, vegetables and flowers
09 Aug 1999,13 mins
Learning Vetinerary Skills in Kenya
Farmers learn to treat their own livestock in nothern Kenya, where there are few vets
16 Aug 1999,13 mins
Can Eco-tourism and Farming be new Partners?
Can eco-tourism in South Africa become a profitable and popular source of farming income?
24 Aug 1999,13 mins
Mixing it up: a Biodiverse Harvest
It's a biodiverse harvest at an agroforestry research farm in England
24 Aug 1999,14 mins
Maize Genes and 'soft' Biotechnology
Some of the 'soft' biotechnology research that everyone can access
31 Aug 1999,13 mins
Nicaragua still suffering one year after Hurricane Mitch
Has Nicaraguan agriculture recovered from the devastation of Hurricane Mitch a year ago?
01 Sep 1999,13 mins
Seed: our most Precious Asset
World Seed Conference discusses this first and most critical element in the food chain
16 Sep 1999,13 mins