Can we create the "perfect" farm? - Brent Loken

Explore the innovative ways countries are revolutionizing farming to ensure we can feed humanity in a way that works with the environment.
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About 10,000 years ago, humans began to farm. This agricultural revolution was a turning point in our history and enabled the existence of civilization. Today, nearly 40% of our planet is farmland. Spread all over the world, these lands are the pieces to a global puzzle we’re all facing: in the future, how can we feed every member of a growing population a healthy diet? Brent Loken investigates.
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[@radha94]

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[@shiwamtiwari7847]

Where is kashmir in india? First educate yourself then others.

[@jonathanjollimore7156]

This is why I get kind pissy with anti GMO people GMO are going to have to be part of the solution. We are going to have to do A LOT of things to solve this and GMO are part of that solution

[@darkstar9942]

The countdown is a great initiative towards the global green house gases emission. Thanks Ted for starting. #jointhecountdown

[@interestingyoutubechannel1]

I'm a farmer. If you want to have any chance of solving the challenges of sustainable agriculture, *make sure farmers have the money to afford what is needed to make this happen* . Supermarkets pay us the same for our produce as they paid us 12 years ago, while all costs from fertilizer to labor to electricity have increased dramatically. They take a HUGE mark-up and sell at many multiples higher price. They need to pay farmers A LOT more if we even stand a chance, for a hope, to a sustainable future.

[@masterpalladin]

north america should duoble the amount of farmers.....3 million farmers to feed 330,000......without hydroponic/aquaponics it cant be done............i actually find food too cheap in Canada even compared to European food prices

[@mathworlds3956]

they won't pay more, because they would get a lot less. Unfortunately, there are only two types of people in this world: those that dig and those that don't.

[@Gaga682]

We just need new system of market economy or hevily reform existing one since we have too many parasite corporations and better relocation of resources.

[@redblade5556]

Well, if the foundation crumbles, the whole follows.

[@masterpalladin]

MORE HOMESTAEDS, TO HELP REDUCE STRESS ON FARMERS TO FEED THE MASSES AND TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO SPEND A LITTLE MORE ON FARMED FOODS

[@menpee]

"...and it will take unprecedented global cooperation and coordination..." - oh, I spotted the thing that makes it impossible to solve over 90% of ALL problems today.

[@aaronshan51]

do i see a globalist lol

[@menpee]

@@aaronshan51 More like a realist, if I'd say.

[@aaronshan51]

@@menpee If being a realist requires you to be a globalist, then you're both

[@aaronshan51]

@Jumpcut Jimmy globalism is a worldview that says that countries working together is more beneficial.....

[@Tinh1000000]

Not to mention that corporations heavily dominate the agriculture sector (and are one of the reason why global cooperation has been limited). They will prioritize short-term profits over sustaining the environment.

[@Lob00700]

I really believe farming should be taught and practiced in school as mandatory subjects so the people can understand the value of food and joy of growing eatables in their backyards. There is need to encourage people to grow garden and vegetables instead of lawns. I think it will help the nature as well as our mental health.

[@emiliofernandez9731]

Hello from Argentina, i go to one, 11 hours a day, 5 days a week throgh 6 years. Final exam is to make a functional project about what you choose to specialize on, plants or animals. During the last year, the only subjects u have are the ones related to ur project, u don't graduate unless u make ur project functional, economically viable and it has to last at least a year. Here are some examples of what has been made until now Biodigester Aromatics Beer from barley Mead Cattle raising, born from insemination Hydroponics Whole year of production (pigs, hens, goats, cows, turkey, sheeps, chickens etc) It is really hard and tiring, most teens my age (17, 5th year) dont even think about the impact farming does to the enviroment. And is actually sad to see that from 300 teens that attend to it nearly ten are able to graduate each year. The video above, it is interesting but does not show near half of what it actually is. Thanks for reading this, hope to find more people that think it is necesary to start learning the farming methods. And sorry if i made a typo.

[@Lob00700]

Gee, that’s a long hour, bit extreme...

[@JewTube001]

but that's pointless for most people, you would just be clogging up the curriculum. arg is already taught where it needs to be taught within regional areas.

[@alliegottuso734]

“... it will take unprecedented global cooperation” All the Karens “ haha no. Now give me my free Starbucks coffee”

[@savidyaakini2944]

Where I live, something like that is taught in schools. Very grateful for it too.

[@lookitsvane]

I started a food forest in my back yard 10 years ago with my dad when I was 15 and it’s still going. We have signs so the neighbors can come and take produce, for free:) they usually bring us food they made with it.

[@imenekh2814]

That's awesome good for you .

[@daniella2929]

you are sweet, ily

[@MacNerfer]

In the U.S. lawns use more acres than any irrigated crop. People waste large amounts of money on water and fertilizer and pesticides, much of which will get washed off and cause algae blooms in nearby lakes. If we all had backyard gardens and useful food trees (instead of inedible ornamentals), that would be a giant step forward. Plus more butterflies and bees and birds.

[@lookitsvane]

@@MacNerfer agreed! We have lots of milkweed for monarch butterflies.

[@justinm16]

pretty cool! I wonder what foods you grow in your backyard?

[@-Raylight]

If there are any farmers watching this... Thank you for your hard work, many people able to eat good foods because of you guys

[@davidgumazon]

Minecraft Farm Technique Automated Farm Vertical Farming is PERFECT FARM!

[@yengsabio5315]

We farmers farm so that all of us may have something to eat.

[@oliversliveonyt1232]

@@davidgumazon observers are good for farms

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

@dendo111 but they don't do out out of the goodness of their heart either

[@efrem_1167]

This video is very bad info!! We can REVERSE DESERTIFICATION!!! See THIS video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKG3eZxthJtppqs and search permaculture!

[@rajanlath5523]

Now this is know as a perfect animation and narration. Hats off to both animator and narrator. Edit: Ik everything has been done smoothly but you have to agree the best narration is of Addison Andreson...

[@misspinnie7203]

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[@Lotschi]

so true!!!

[@gregorneufeld566]

That clasic narrator is Also very good

[@nashvilleriveraquinio6432]

Don't forget the music in the background😉

[@kevinkong2060]

Maybe work with kurzgesagt on a topic?

[@Kalumbamutembo]

With love, from Zambia 🇿🇲🇿🇲. Hope you’re all having a great day.

[@danideerock9144]

Was looking for a fellow citizen...

[@lennylindo7511]

Wow! I am an Agriclture student, major in soil science...agriculture is the backbone of our society and all begins in the soil protect it for the future generation and heal the earth. Also get a course regards to agruculture so that we can help in the problem of our world.Thank you for thia video ❤

[@lsl7250]

indeed, biodiversity and the ecosystem are the most important things to consider in agriculture. hopefully these changes happen soon

[@thecrippledpancake9455]

Most importantly, we got have to look at the big picture. Profits 👀 Time to invest, time to swim in the dough.

[@masterpalladin]

hydroponics and aquaponics...aswell as permaculre/compost tea

[@masterpalladin]

@@searchfluoridemakesyoustup5883 ban patents...so no single person/company has a monopoly on tech/products.....or music even

[@efrem_1167]

This video is very bad info!! We can REVERSE DESERTIFICATION!!! See THIS video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKG3eZxthJtppqs and search permaculture!

[@efrem_1167]

@@masterpalladin This video is very bad info!! We can REVERSE DESERTIFICATION!!! See THIS video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKG3eZxthJtppqs and search permaculture!

[@user-oh2pf2ux6c]

TedEd if you see this I just what to say that I really miss your _Why You Should Read_ series can't you bring it back? I really do read the books and authors' that are recommended🥺

[@j21m]

To the top

[@cleinjohndumaran8579]

@@j21m Make it drop, that's a wet that's a wet

[@ericwalker6546]

They are the classic books of the average college student through recent history. We grew up being told to read these books.

[@ZaidShaikh-kb8vf]

And I miss the history vs series.

[@3rdassassin50]

@@ZaidShaikh-kb8vf yes :(

[@jeremyloaiza4494]

I am very proud of Costa Rica.👨🏽‍🌾🇨🇷

[@soiboisixtnine8848]

you mean the highest user of pesticides per capita?

[@daniella2929]

@@soiboisixtnine8848 won;t blame them if the big boys subsidised much of the pesticides so that vulnerable farmers can depend on them for seeds and inputs until well, debt catches up with them and the land has been extensively destroyed

[@vedikashah5541]

The earth produces enough to fulfill our needs,not wants -Mahatma Gandhi

[@aayush_789]

That's "greed"

[@mohammadtabis4260]

Hag diya...🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@AbdulGoodLooks]

Humans have unlimeited desires but only limited time and resources with which to fufill those desires.

[@GnosticLucifer]

I mean, nothing can produce enough to fulfill our wants and that's almost universally accepted, so the problem always has been deciding what are 'needs' I for example think we 'need' to terraform moon and then mars, just like some europeans in the 15th century thought they 'need' to take over a whole continent to solve their problems like hunger and poverty and they did it... After a little digging, these quotes are literally empty!

[@GnosticLucifer]

@@AbdulGoodLooks unlimited desires? I donno I'm an human and I've had a fair share of 'mou juubun da' moments! Why am I randomly starting arguments lol

[@gayathri6400]

We should take a moment to appreciate this beautiful animation🙌

[@MrEel-dc4kh]

TED-Ed: hey let's make these cool new farms Governments: how about no

[@SunniDae333]

Right lol

[@henchman1366]

TED-Ed countdown: im gonna do whats called a pro gamer move

[@vaneesiva942]

I've managed to actually grow some plants and vegetables of my own, it's so simple yet incredible to know exactly where your food came from and the work put into it. The final satisfaction you get from eating your own produce is great. So glad to be able to watch how to grow things and learn how to not kill your plants on youtube and google.

[@sukanya5764]

I loved how along with being amazingly informative, the native people from countries were depicted with such attention to the details! Great job!

[@luanllluan]

These animations... they're so gorgeous they can talk BS and I'd still listen to it, but instead, they always come with great content. This channel is YT at it's best.

[@mikebrown7689]

What is BS??????

[@luanllluan]

@@mikebrown7689 what I'm saying is that, the animations are so great that even if they talk nonsense I probably still watched it. But fortunately enough, it is accompanied by great content too

[@melodywuvs_chu5565]

@@mikebrown7689 bs is short for bull sh!T

[@trex5863]

"The reason for starving people is not shortage of food , it is the selfishness of the rich " - Ramdhari Singh Dinkar .

[@bhushanshetye196]

That's truee

[@primuse.x.e6141]

True

[@daray21]

Can you explain this quote?

[@primuse.x.e6141]

@@daray21 we have alot of food but People are still starving, mostly bcz of bad leaders. Maybe we could do away with these leaders and move on without them.

[@trex5863]

@@primuse.x.e6141 absolutely correct

[@vaneesiva942]

the animation part at 6:18 had me in awe. I love these videos, they are really inspiring and knowledgeable, whilst also being accessible and easy to understand.

[@benkogenko]

Can we all just appreciate how amazing this art style looks

[@user-cv1jb9xv2p]

Agricultural revolution is required when their is shortage of food produced for the total number of people to be fed. Which is not the case; the food produced is surplus for the world's population. In India if for next two years farmers don't grow wheat then still the country's population can be fed through the buffer stock. So the problem is mismanagement of food. Food is in excess with some and they waste it. And many don't even have food to have a single meal a day. Another agricultural revolution might be required when world's population crosses 9 billion.

[@raziphaz2219]

I hate that you're right. We will only see change when children begin to starve

[@Ramschat]

And if we ate more plants instead of meat, we would have more than enough food to feed even the population we will have beyond the year 2050! It's more about making our diets efficient rather than producing even more

[@a2r2verma]

This revolution is mostly about environment and ecosystem services

[@user-cv1jb9xv2p]

@Bob Bob yeah and reasons being capitalism, mismanagement of food and other basic necessities

[@daniella2929]

@@a2r2verma you're right, unfortunately we had to go so far down the rabbit hole to realise our food depends on the environment

[@paulbenedict46]

The animation is beyond lit! I am an aspiring agriculturist and I think that the world needs to watch this video. I hope that someday I could have contributions to the agriculture industry here in our country, Philippines.

[@yes12337]

Hi from Poland. I also believe this is the correct way to produce food, but if you want to learn it, it's either expensive, difficult or both. There are recent great research about intercropping, many herbs haven't even been tested if useful as pesticides, there's lots of traditional knowledge which has been abandoned or forgotten - like how to mix different grains for more resilient crops, etc. Unfortunately this bits and pieces are not always organized and available, even though there's almost everything on the internet now. The point is that if you find it interesting or important, then it's on you to post it on YT, wikipedia or whatever.

[@Darynifiction]

@@yes12337 Farmer from Poland here. There are a lot of informations on the internet, it's true, but the only answer i can see is money. Especially with the recent crazy inflation. Better agricultural practices require or huge investments, or a lot of manual work, and both can't be paid back if you try to keep your prices affordable

[@jayminbhatt9638]

From now onwards i'll always keep in mind that food shouldn't become waste thanks for the inspiration❤️ have a good day.

[@steelhert4363]

i seriously don't understand why ted ed doesn't get as much as views as it deserves. It is easily one of the best channels out there.

[@memeboi813]

I agree my friend.

[@vinayakgupta3739]

Costa Rica is actually how every country should be And the fact there is no military force

[@cylo5264]

Bhutan's carbon emition is in negetive

[@kartikgupta7269]

@@cylo5264 from where are you brother I am a varshney too 😅

[@cylo5264]

@@kartikgupta7269 india

[@evertenplaza3673]

The famous russian jungle

[@cattypat6]

@@Ruzveen Out.

[@emilyrose3363]

More videos bringing awareness to this are greatly needed! Thanks for curating this!

[@booksandtea1663]

My god - this video is such a rich multi-sensory experience (it engages the mind and heart in addition to being a feast for the eyes and ears)! Thank you TED-Ed, keep them coming!

[@sayanchakraborty3720]

Ted-Ed did what they do the best always! Use the power of animation and narration to promote a societal change to make our futures better! Keep up the good work!

[@zzz181085]

Too bad we are stuck with lobbists and crooked politics.

[@htoodoh5770]

@Jumpcut Jimmy They quite a lot of people who are engaging in new agricultural method and there have been significant awareness about our environmental impact. Particularly among young people who will be impact in the coming decades.

[@muninkiel4688]

Not only that. A lot of people are unwilling to give up their previllage and luxuries even if it's for the greater good. A lot of people will also whine endlessly at the most tiniest inconvenience they encounter.

[@DegreesOfThree]

Don't forget the crooked scientists that receive massive funding for promoting climate alarmism.

[@derickviana9831]

@@DegreesOfThree thx for contributing with an example of a uninformed, easily distracted citizen.

[@derickviana9831]

We are not stuck with them if we kill them all.

[@felixdogan6776]

Everytime I watch this since the first time a couple years ago it induces great daydreams of an efficient and prosperous nation.

[@blackout995]

The most important part is to find an alternative to beef. 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions are due to the production of beef and cheese. Deforestation's #1 cause is creating pastures (look at the amazon or the boreal forest). A truly green world is one where we don't eat a lot of beef. Without that, all of this is simply not the full picture. Sincerely, a meat loving chemist.

[@memeboi813]

Lol

[@nidohime6233]

It would be hard since people like beef after all. Maybe with better ways to raise cattle would help in the matter.

[@blackout995]

@@nidohime6233 lmao I don't even remember writing this comment...the problem is volume. It is simply impossible to consume beef sustainably without some form of carbon-capture... especially as the population continues to increase. Idk I dont see it changing either.

[@pablitozgz]

"It will take unprecedented global cooperation" So, it´s doomed to fail.

[@Juan94766]

I know right, but there has to be a way to make this work

[@pablitozgz]

@@Juan94766 i hope so, i dont really think we are doomed, not yet :)

[@deathstroke8639]

@@Juan94766 it's possible. Like JFK once said "Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings." We really just need to find a way. I honestly believe that lots of progress is really going to be made when younger generations begin rising to power in politics. Since the upcoming generations have a different mindset and view of the world. Many of them lived in areas that are diverse meaning more acceptance to different cultures. I also already see many of the young generation protest against our government's method of handling several problems. So from what I see, the new generations are becoming more politically active and since there has been an increase of people going to college that also means that the will be more educationally aware. Of course we shouldn't wait for the younger generations and we should begin taking action now.

[@irasanchez1265]

First step to doing something is thinking you can.

[@samuelnunes2641]

Imagine if our generation would spend their energy and time to implement innovations like these, instead of becoming professional protesters and blaming others. We would get there much faster without excluding the great advancements humanity achieved so far. Innovation, BEING the difference and entrepreneurship - that’s the way to go!

[@graysutherlin7568]

What a great presentation! It raised awareness of the issue, provided a theoretical solution, celebrated current efforts, and gave a practical next step all in 7 minutes.

[@pabelahmed94]

E ted worked really hard and always does to save earth through rising our consciousness and with such lively animations.....hats off to the team...really inspiring..

[@13ccasto]

I appreciate the notion that we can do this now! We need not wait for future technology - by using indigenous techniques, permaculture, and other agricultural innovations we can easily and resiliently produce affordable and regenerative food for everyone

[@Thegardenbetweenus]

We need to combination. Return to indigenous practices would cause a collapse killing billions. Need to learn from both. & indigenous agriculture is not perfect. Most of these people fail to produce enough food for themselves. We certainly have to learn from indigenous, but then improve the biological techniques 10 fold using material scientific understanding.

[@abhiramagorti1803]

The sound effects are just awesome. Fire burning , chopping wood. Dedication level 💯

[@bherulalbhil4804]

t83

[@bherulalbhil4804]

3

[@lovelylittlegirl3332]

I am honoured to have witnessed such impeccable animation and narration. This video brightened my day. I am glad that perhaps all hope is not lost, and even hope itself can be beautifully adorned and presented as a magnificent 7 minute animation.

[@arantxaurrutia0]

I've seen a similar explanation in the French pavillon during Milano Expo in 2015. I remember thinking "This way makes a lot of sense". Now we can do it and we should work towards this solution.

[@Eltodofull]

This is one of the reasons I'm studying bioengineering and data science. Many question me, telling that it's a bad mix, but understanding the environment and analyzing its data is one of the most improtant things for the future.

[@kiranjaybabla8925]

Good for you mate!!

[@MacNerfer]

That's a great combination, IMO

[@rahulnair3463]

Hats off to people who has created such a amazing animated video ❤️👍 Indeed as population grows, there is will increase pressure to agricultural sector. Instead of putting money in developing chemical fertilizers and pesticides and thus destroying the land further, we use focus the ways the more yield is produced with very less damage. Most focus should be on making organic compost which will yield the nutrition of land. And for that better waste management can be implemented. So here we not only feeding hunger but also managing waste as well

[@Student-ds3id]

This is SO important. We watched this in class and I needed to boost it myself. Let's spread the message!

[@yashmjain95]

Thank you so much for all the subtitles in multiple languages

[@Saturn_57]

My opinion: i'm from brazil and i whatch more videos of the usa than the brazillian ones, because these are VERY cool! Better than the brazillian ones! Ted-ed is one of the better ones! When i discovered then i watched hundreds os videos! That have a nice animation, and nice learning, better than the school sometimes! This comment is only my opinion :)

[@Matheus_Braz]

Tbm

[@Saturn_57]

@@Matheus_Braz mano, tem muitos canais por aí que são bons nos eua, mas no brasil....

[@fathfez7991]

I don't know why is this called 'Fun Fact' if you wrote this is 'only' yout opinion

[@Saturn_57]

@@fathfez7991 ok

[@bigbolo1825]

You know what. Its nice to see genuine comments every for once its always Nobody:___ Me:___ Or literally repeating jokes/quotes from the video

[@Lucky-gn3nk]

Splendid animation. The video was so engrossing and informative, i shared it to all of my friends. It is true that we must no longer degrade climate and soil and try to improve on the existing land. Escpecially because in the future, we will have about 11 billion humans.

[@lumine270]

ok but why is no one talking about the animation?? its perfectly done

[@Zeel_BTS]

So beautiful. It really never hit me that we never had a MUCH needed second agricultural revolution.

[@Echosinfireify]

There’s enough food for everybody - but our government literally incentivized growing less food to protect the monetary value of the food as a product.

[@htoodoh5770]

@Jumpcut Jimmy Not completely. Farming in ancient egypt was very centralized.

[@Echosinfireify]

@Jumpcut Jimmy In the U.S., the government subsidizes farmers to NOT grow corn on their farmland. In this instance, the government is paying famers not to produce food, which is my complaint. I don't have an issue with the government subsidizing farmers to actually grow food.

[@Echosinfireify]

@Jumpcut Jimmy but also I think people would still opt not to subsistence farm in most cases, since buying food allows for a lot more diversity in foods with a lot less time, effort and land.

[@derickviana9831]

Thats exactly why thing that are essential for human existence should NEVER be attached to monetary interest.

[@evankurniawan1311]

@@Echosinfireify that's because if farmers were allowed to produce even more corn, the price will drop too much. Big farm can handle it since with economy of scale, they will still profit. Small scale farm with just one tractor? Yeah, good luck selling those corn with those prices.

[@johannabonana5306]

The US was shown on the positive side of environmental protection for once.

[@TheSpecialJ11]

The U.S. has super domain specific environmental successes and failures. Some of the worst carbon emissions per capita on the planet, but some of the best ecosystem preservation in its well managed forest preserves.

[@WMfin]

Felt kind-a forced tbh

[@thedom6209]

maybe because it usually isn't on the side of environmental protection |:

[@xue1379]

@@thedom6209 ?????

[@thedom6209]

@@xue1379 its the second largest global polluter and Trump pulled out of Paris Agreement

[@katsiukat139]

I love this animation! It’s so smooth and detailed!

[@twinklepal334]

It's realy very interesting and productive than our classroom lectures, and provide more information in less time and is very helpful when we get confused anywhere in our teaching profession. I use to watch your video regularly .It gives me a lot of ideas.and clear all confusions withi few minutes. Thank u sir ji...🤗🤗

[@naturesgirl6864]

Uhh indian government is above our hopes... Thank you so much to all of the farmers ❤️🙏 Thank you so much to biodiversity ❤️💜

[@ox1344]

These are the kind of videos children and adults should see more rather than ONLY watching entertainment, tiktoks and vines. Education and awareness is vital. I am not saying to not watch them at all, entertainment is also necessary but only entertainment isnt

[@GeoZoo-official.]

TED-ed, you have changed the lives of millions of people. Thank You. Thanks for taking time to read this comment.

[@ezfuat]

The key for the real second generation agriculture revolution is reaching small farmers and support them, doing revolution with big companies won't be real revolution, it will only destroy small farmers. So the solution is reaching small farmers and work with them, share with them, giving visions to them. And the most important is that not forgetting to touch the soil.

[@krystinaszabo4811]

I'm a small farmer with just 200 acres in the US. I agree. It is alllll about Giant AgriBusinesses. It is impossible to get ahead trying to do anything that is regenerative and NOT just using pesticides, herbicides, tearing up the land.

[@ezfuat]

@@krystinaszabo4811 definitely! Agriculture is one of the most important jobs in the world and people should respect and give it the real value.👍

[@InternetStranger476]

This won't be achievable in an individualistic society

[@louis8329]

please explain your opinion

[@mathworlds3956]

@@louis8329 there is nothing to explain i guess

[@JesusMartinez-rr2ry]

I would love to see farmers, crops, native plants, livestock, wildlife, robots and drones sustainably coexist together to ensure the world population is well fed while minimizing environmental impact.

[@toast_art8004]

Just used all this info to finally finish my project about the cientific method. Helped a lot, thanks to the producers

[@trentbergen7100]

I am a controls and robotics engineer. And I grew up on a farm and I live in a rural agricultural area. Although this may scream sustainability doesn't scream the ability to actually control your produce. It lacks quality control. Along with that it doesn't deal with the fact that if you're allowing environment to stay natural, you have the inability to grow certain crops. This means they have to be trucked in. The way better off with some crops going to some sort of greenhouse type of system. A completely enclosed environment. A food factory. Can using vertical growing methods or stacking methods. I'm putting these factories as close to possible to distribution centers.

[@priyanshukhare6652]

5:17 Please show the map of India rightly, why you have not shown Jammu Kashmir & Laddakh in map of India? I request TED Ed team not to make these types of mistakes but whatsoever Video was amazing and information, well done.

[@accforgame8563]

Exactly

[@mygoalistohave1ksubscriber141]

You can't breathe while smiling.... Glad I made someone smile for no reason. ..bless you all... *motive is to spread love , happiness and positivity*

[@mygoalistohave1ksubscriber141]

@Lancelot Du Lac look up....and said I am great....u r chocking will stop. ..bless you

[@Urfcannon]

thank you homie! have a wonderful day

[@mikebrown7689]

Mam

[@bichtruong6765]

Wow I love the illustration and animation in this video. Thank you for hardworking.

[@shnolfy]

In the city of Auroville with quarantine in each of the communities have started some gardens that follow the philosophy of Fukuoka.

[@nonamedpleb]

Disappointed they didn't mention insect farming and indoor/vertical farming.

[@axelpatrickb.pingol3228]

I don't really believe vertical farming is the future...

[@KuK137]

Vertical farming is cute but you'd need 5-10 cities of vertical farms to feed inhabitants of one 'real' city...

[@daniella2929]

also, vertical farming depends on seeds from the field ...

[@somewhatsadartist6930]

FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS IN THIS GARBGE YEAR. ALSO THIS ANIMATION IS AWESOME

[@cleyssoncabezaspanez8586]

awesome!!!! are you blind??

[@kyduyencao6281]

Beautifully delivered message! Well done

[@hyanggilee1298]

This is truly beautiful, makes me want to help this purpose a whole lot💕

[@maxmcdonald7798]

"When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization" anyone remember this quote from civ 5?

[@CocoaHerBeansness]

It's also not true. People produced art far before farming.

[@maxmcdonald7798]

@@CocoaHerBeansness The quote was about human civilization, not art itself

[@CocoaHerBeansness]

@@maxmcdonald7798 the quote was about human civilisation allowing for art. Which it didn't. We had technology and art long before settlement. The obsession over settlement is the reason nomadic indigenous people are mistreated and robbed.

[@maxmcdonald7798]

@@CocoaHerBeansness When the quote says "other arts follow" it was talking about things like pottery, archery and other such technologies made due to agriculture, not in spite of it, while technology and art existed before agriculture, it allowed for technologies and other such things that couldn't have existed without it.

[@CocoaHerBeansness]

@@maxmcdonald7798 pottery etc DID exist before agriculture. That's my point.

[@MasterCivilEngineering]

Let your past make you better, not bitter!

[@gauravdesai4477]

A perfect message to the entire world

[@keenday2382]

I absolutely love video's like this thank goodness we have the internet this is how we solve problems by sharing methods and looking for solutions... to help our world ... this is amazing we waste so much food less is better we can do this more answers will come out of this we can get it right! Wow this is amazing.. there are so many amazing people in our world! Thank you we can't drop the the ball... such exciting times! Yeah!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@istirokhmawati1044]

W O W, the animation is perfect~

[@devendranath4000]

Ted-ed,you and your entire team behind these videos have stolen my heart. whenever I see your videos I feel like I learned something different from books... your videos make me think like a Scientist 😄....l LOVE YOU a lot ❤️

[@tsaniakhmadsyarif6375]

I am very impressed with this video. I hope this video can be watched and applied by all farmers in the world. let's realize the availability of healthy food for a better earth.

[@gwendolynchoo4639]

The animation of this one just blew me away

[@TiaraSinica]

It depends. mobs farms, yes. Crops farms, Nah.

[@drsharkboy6568]

Ah, a fellow Minecraft player, I see.

[@ayushswami4176]

Then what about the green house emissions while manufacturing the the drones , sensors , battery. Also , what about the E-waste disposal ? You can't address one problem by creating a new one !!

[@firstname405]

@Jumpcut Jimmy Well said, Jimmy :)

[@DouViction]

Yeah, I thought so as well, then we can probably use biodegradable plastics and (or) recycle expiring drones.

[@krystinaszabo4811]

We can't Robot our way out of this.

[@willmorales6016]

This video should reach more people, this is important.

[@lidiafedorova5598]

Amazing animation! Inspiring! Thank you so much for your work, Ted-Ex team!

[@memeboi813]

Ted-Ed.

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” ―Albert Einstein

[@jimmytimmy3680]

"No one cares about cliched quotes, be original, not a repeating parrot." - Me

[@satishchandrasinha3636]

*Albert never said that*

[@sallyforth2955]

Troll deep into the dungeons of social media and you will understand everything better.

[@fathfez7991]

"You know those assholes that promotize their channel by sharing cliché quotes that is related to famous people that actually never quote that?" - aLbErT eInStEiN

[@bigbolo1825]

@@fathfez7991 it would be funnier if u didnt AlBerT EinStEin it tho

[@kumquatsmangoes5354]

Is Ted-Ed watching me? I'm literally working on a project about the origin of agriculture.

[@MukulVyas5]

KZbin is. Actually it's because of your digital footprint that you get recommended content that will grab your attention. That's how they earn.

[@mallorymark9931]

We need to start growing our own food again!

[@edgarslapins3995]

Indoor farm solutions like Square m2 is a good example to overcome some of the problems and some say that indoor farming is the future of agriculture.

[@allinavydal]

Ted-Ed: Gives great videos Me: Don't understand, but still watches

[@DikshaDivaDixit]

More emphasis on plant based diets please! It's more than an afterthought. We could end world hunger by choosing plant based and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions too.

[@frison1313]

Great video, it really gives me hope for the future, I believe we can do this

[@antonyswistun9618]

I really enjoyed this, good content, informative, and well presented.

[@sumansaini8035]

I must point out the highly incorrect map of india

[@deltadeltus5788]

Yes...they cut out kashmir. I didn't expected it from Ted ed

[@adarshsachan1001]

Yeah

[@ayushmankishoredash8585]

pura hi jammu kashmir ko uda diya :(

[@MethLord]

I think they removed it entirely because it's a highly disputed region.

[@deltadeltus5788]

@@MethLord not disputed actually. Historically speaking, Kashmir is an integral part of India. Pakistan is using kashmir as a sensitive issue to cover up their administrative failures.

[@judyannlubiano8493]

This is a great video, but I can’t help but feel like we’re only talking about the science, environmental impact, and technical aspects of this. What about the social dimensions of this second agricultural revolution? Like how can the concentration of resources into the hands of giant corporations like Monsanto affect the feasibility of a global initiative such as this?

[@daniella2929]

nicely done

[@krystinaszabo4811]

Judy, they lost me at CATTLE. I am a farmer. Cattle are unsustainable. Beef makes no sense for our planet. Cattle eating "native grasses" are just cattle eating grass. A lot of it. And many gallons of water daily. Agreed with Monsanto, Bayer, etc. creating an UNSUSTAINABLE future. Ask the Amish or the indigenous central Americans who can no longer farm because of Monsanto.

[@totallythandi2555]

Love Ted Ed for highlighting these issues and solutions

[@wbwilfriedboti]

This video show me how agriculture is incredible.

[@exxelsetijadi5348]

considering what most companies would do if they are promised money, i don't think this future will ever come

[@derfred527]

i think it might come but only for a small priviliged percentage of the world's population maybe, as it seems to require advanced technology. Big companies will eventually come to the point where even they have to think about sustainability as they can't make money off of dead land and they will have the financial power to develope and afford those technologies. I do agree though that the companies will only have the profit in mind and not feeding the world population. I could imagine that food prices might fall due to the higher production rates we might get from this while food waste might grow in parallel and none of the food will reach the poorer countries' populations in which these foods might grow. Even today we would be able to feed the world's population but we don't because the big companies don't see the profit in it.

[@aayushishah892]

Politics will never make this possible

[@MarkWaner]

We have to change them then

[@momod5575]

You people didn't even know this exist before watching the video why would politicians know this isn't basic knowledge

[@momod5575]

Also Aayushi Shah I don't want to be that guy but politics is an adjective not a noun it politicians

[@loljoker127]

*capitalism

[@MarkWaner]

@@momod5575 I knew there is a big problem with agriculture, so there had to be some way to solve them

[@vinkevinke7974]

I like the way he speak. It is so clearly

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[@emeraldemerson6726]

I’ve never been this early before

[@12ads33]

“... it will take unprecedented global cooperation” All the Karens “ haha no. Now give me my free Starbucks coffee”

[@MM-yg2zj]

This is so damn beautiful. The concept, the animation, the narration, amazing!

[@memeboi813]

I have to agree

[@lucasgonzalez5129]

These videos are so inspiring and beautifully created