Agriculture in the next century - Africa | John Dumelo | TEDxOsu

How to grow Agriculture in the next century in Africa to feed the world. John Dumelo is a Ghanaian actor and farmer. He was nominated for categories Most Promising Actor
and Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 6th and 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards
respectively. On 1 April 2014, he became the first Ghanaian citizen to hit a million likes
on Facebook. Born: February 3, 1984 (age 34 years), Ghana. John Dumelo is a graduate of
the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology [KNUST], and Achimota School.
Aside being an actor of international recognition, John Dumelo is also an entrepreneur and a farmer. He
launched a clothing line in the early months of 2012. The J. Melo Line as he named it
includes collections from jewelry, bags, hoodies, Jeanswear and other clothing accessories.
The website for his clothing line was officially launched in 2014. An event that had many
celebrities coming through to support. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@lisab9836]

I am so happy to John Dumelo on such a platform. I have watched him for years in movies, to farming, and now politics. He was the first person I ever admired from Ghana as I got to know Africa. A man for the people for sure. Great job John👏

[@calebaskie4415]

John....this is TREMENDOUS mindset for the MOTHER'S LAND. BRAVO

[@wakawakaabby4779]

A serial entrepreneur and I Love that he is advocating for agriculture In Africa 😘.

[@giftyboateng5350]

Well done Honorable. Good u ventured in Agric, female friends will never borrow pepper n tomatoes like dey collapse d hair buz.

[@graciouschikanku2192]

Agriculture is my passion too,I'm getting inspired.

[@sureshteluguvlogs5738]

Such a great person well doing and educating people love from India 😍

[@irotruthchristine-edenrockfarm]

Have just started this 2021 but am not giving up. Thanks

[@andrewsjoe1999]

i just wanna be following you John on all platforms......you inspire me a lot

[@nanamalik9052]

I hope he doesn't inspire you to steal an SUV truck that belongs to the state.He should stay a farmer,we don't need him in national politics.We have enough thieves in that area.

[@mindsetwithbrighttenbil3451]

One of the greatest talk in Ghana!

[@lucyawili6698]

That's very good information,I have just began to farm and it's very tough,I have done groundnuts,tomatoes,onions,vegetables and maize.

[@kingkankam9630]

We are proud of you Senior

[@ireneandrew1846]

Thanks for sharing your journey and contributing to offering solutions especially in Africa.

[@naamercysinclear2803]

Wow! More respect Sir

[@mackwesiisidonald5171]

This is wonderful

[@gakkeeengakkeeen7791]

Thanks John

[@lizzymeroro1284]

Educating presentation, thanks for sharing l have learnt a lot from you.

[@katushabesandra4360]

I have truely heard something that i have been talking about with thé boys at my farm. Planting out of season sothat we can always sell our Maize out of season so as to earn big.

[@torahbanksBC]

Beautiful talk

[@dorothykaffjamboe6808]

That's what i want to do because i enjoys farming. And i have a backyard garden in Accra here so i don't have to buy some of the vegetables and even plantain. I fed on my organic foodstuffs.💙💚

[@pauladu-asare1012]

insightful

[@herlittlepiece6693]

Wow!!

[@mohamedasif5409]

Brilliant

[@kayajaodanga9534]

Very educative

[@hp4mhealthplus4men17]

I really love him

[@cephascoffieglavee3232]

Passion is great for Farming but you also need some technical support. It will minimize your lost through trial and error.

[@Pressurebwoy366]

That's awesome 😎 this is the femurs actor who is not proud of himself, he likes to treat everyone like himself

[@sirdickson]

Kudos bro

[@spencer4562]

Insightful

[@kingsglory100]

Good job John my brother, I love this. I would have paid $500 to get this knowledge here in America.

[@princefabson3456]

facts or maybe 2000 if it's Grant Cardone

[@gimandahlein2457]

@@princefabson3456 sd see

[@abdulfatawu6566]

Nice one ❤

[@eboforson9939]

Wow

[@kelvinandrea7672]

Nice

[@ianriben7413]

Well done bra

[@joshuaambi4647]

Great

[@abawanao.4914]

Dumelo this is politics not romance on tv . Mr v8

[@augustineakuoko3365]

@@abawanao.4914 u are so lame

[@wedance365]

Just like in Zambia We need policies that favour farmers

[@ngendamuliwana5134]

@tashinga_tese am a software developer working on a remote farming start up company

[@nancyhaley7296]

@@ngendamuliwana5134 Hi. Please forgive me that I ask a question off topic, but I saw your post and I too have a small 5 acre property that I'm trying to develop into a sustainable small organic farm, but was wondering what does software developer do. Create apps? Or something different? Asking because have an idea for cell phone use but not sure what to do, or who to see. Thank you in advance for your consideration and time.

[@scorpionkiller6947]

I love that ..agriculture is my passion too I have tried to reach out to any one who can at least assist me in acquiring solar water pump in vain and I think when we youths are aided with this mechanised tools then we can do wonder to our countries an and improve our countries food supply...and eliminate malnutrition associated diseases

[@priscamwango8677]

In case no one will what you should do is utilise first the free capital God has given that is RAIN. Do a study of rain fed crops just 1 or 2 eg Soyabeans or maize or beans whatever is popular in your country from there that other year you'll plough back your money into the land. Like he said money in money wait. By 3 years you'll have enough money to buy your solar panel

[@scorpionkiller6947]

@@priscamwango8677 I love your encouragement may God bless you

[@priscamwango8677]

@@scorpionkiller6947 youre welcome which country are you from so I can guide you further I'm from Zambia and I did export horticulture so I'd be glad to give you free information and you wil succeed I've also worked with rural farmers as an extension worker.

[@scorpionkiller6947]

@@priscamwango8677 OK I hail from Kenya and just graduated few months ago but still jobless and since agriculture has been my passion and even paid better parts of my school fee...I think it is the right time for me to venture into agriculture and even employ young people who are still jobless.. But my main challenge is that I come from a community where rainfall is rare

[@priscamwango8677]

@@scorpionkiller6947 wow Kenya! You're in the right country ! First of all what type of water and how much of it, and how many days do you have access to?

[@tokoloshi214]

Political instability, corruption and expropriation policies are Africa's extensive investment risks. Sort policies and BioTech companies will invest.

[@momodoudem7730]

"Money in wait" hahahha

[@kdjartey9662]

Planting For food and Jobs .. 🙏👍

[@agbozogodson2727]

Mr.John ,pls I want to invest in to ginger farming, can u find market for me pls

[@pamelagibson8532]

Hey John hyd

[@seyramkulewosi4611]

Money in wait😅😅😅

[@siphosethulindokuhle7762]

Snails as in snails snails 😳🐌

[@aquainoo489]

Yes pls. A great delicacy in Ghana

[@Lo_gic]

- Agriculture is ever evolving. Learn, experiment and try again. - Understand inclusivity. 'We' create change; 'I' not so much. * 10, 35, 110 * What you sow, when you sow, is what you reap. We will create a new and better Africa. Jehovah will see us through.

[@fiadelli14Uall]

Africa must stop importing food and go into large scale farming.

[@kofidanso9187]

You should thank Nana Addo for introducing the planting for food and Jobs program..

[@jafarjamalyakububandao5955]

Everything be politics for you..What good has planting for food given us

[@kofidanso9187]

@@jafarjamalyakububandao5955 it has given us enough food to feed our self as a country and also export..

[@jaytettehquarshie1522]

When Dumelo started his farm,Akuffo Addo was in opposition.Anyone who praises the planting for food and jobs is as deluded as the Agric Minister.

[@nirmal6362]

learned nothing from your talk.

[@azeezbabatunde591]

That's a serious concern. Could it be out of resentment for him or inability to interpret his spoken language?