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

[@TEDEd]

Countdown is a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action. Everyone has a vital role to play if we’re to reach our goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. Find out how you can be part of building a better future by visiting bit.ly/JoinCountdown

[@Turquoise-Official]

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[@radha94]

Could you make a video about How to improve at math any why is maths so difficult????????????????????????????????

[@stset-m7u]

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

[@-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

[@Nu_genele_dictează_soarta3-3-3]

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

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@Juliana-f4f]

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?

[@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 ❤

[@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.

[@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

[@Nu_genele_dictează_soarta3-3-3]

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

[@Nu_genele_dictează_soarta3-3-3]

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

[@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.

[@Kalumbamutembo]

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

[@danideerock9144]

Was looking for a fellow citizen...

[@Ἀαρώνζίκο]

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🥺

[@cleinjohndumaran8579]

@Jonas Tausendfreund 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.

[@Trisin-m3i]

@@ZaidShaikh-kb8vf yes :(

[@jrseahorse5886]

Same I just finished Fahrenheit 451 a few days ago! I bought it right after watching that video a while ago. It was so good I’m going to watch another one of those videos to find another read!

[@gayathri6400]

We should take a moment to appreciate this beautiful animation🙌

[@martinademarcos4226]

Agreed!!! As I watched the video I couldn't stop thinking the same thing!

[@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

[@felixdogan6776]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@BallSnatcher2003]

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.

[@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.

[@FarmForwardTech]

The idea of a 'perfect' farm is so intriguing! It’s an exciting challenge for the future of farming!

[@jayminbhatt9638]

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

[@benkogenko]

Can we all just appreciate how amazing this art style looks

[@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

[@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

[@zuhriyazahirarinjanirinjan1134]

I think the 'perfect' farm would be one that uses every resource efficiently, is eco-friendly, and also supports local communities. We’re definitely seeing farms today that are taking huge strides towards this!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@CharlotteKreilkamp]

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

[@realstatistician]

“Global cooperation” isn’t exactly what you need. Each growing zone is unique. Cooperating with those near your growing zone or those whose growing zone is only marginally different will be the best strategy. The tips that work in India may not be relevant to Idaho. I’ve tried to learn from other growers “globally.” And they don’t understand my growing conditions, so it has turned out that are very few places that are worth my time to consult with.

[@planetjupiter1170]

On the other hand, we need global cooperation as we intend to resolve the Climate Change in a Holistic manner. Yes, different practices are employed in the several agricultural areas in the world with various conditions that prevail in the areas and crops grown, thus, it shall begin locally and nationally. But the idea is how farmers are doing several sustainable practices in their own localities, which in turn, will promote food security while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Micro efforts become macro effects. Thus, global cooperation is needed for bigger impact.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@BallSnatcher2003]

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.

[@robind4349]

What about fresh meat.

[@lumine270]

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

[@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.👍

[@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

[@syedmohammedsalih3528]

The music played when he said India😅

[@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.

[@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.

[@naturesgirl6864]

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

[@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.

[@sukanya5764]

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

[@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.

[@GrowingwithNature-m5t]

I’m really impressed with how you explained 3:56 . Everything is so detailed and easy to understand, I’ve learned a lot. Thank you for sharing such valuable insights!

[@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

[@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.

[@MasterCivilEngineering]

Let your past make you better, not bitter!

[@allinavydal]

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

[@shnolfy]

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

[@floridanaturalfarming3367]

The farm of the future looks like Frog Valley Tropical Fruit Farm in Vero Beach, Florida 🐸

[@InternetStranger476]

This won't be achievable in an individualistic society

[@louis8329]

please explain your opinion

[@mathworlds3956]

@@louis8329 there is nothing to explain i guess

[@FRISHR]

We can create the perfect sustainable farm using Redstone and Slime technology.

[@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 ...

[@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.

[@Hello_tomorrow.25]

As soon as this video played in school, i was intrigued! So I had to watch it all the way to the end ! I just love this topic of agriculture

[@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..

[@somewhatsadartist6930]

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

[@cleyssoncabezaspanez8586]

awesome!!!! are you blind??

[@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.

[@jellewiebenga6464]

Answer is no and yes. As I've just written a Masters thesis in planning on the topic, I am convinced that we need large-scale food production in greenhouses, to feed this growing world population and achieve sustainable farming methods. Besides that we can have some bio farms for the posh peeps, but production rates will be substantially lower at these farms

[@lienhoareview1]

"Wow, the way you explain sustainable farming at 3:06 is so insightful! I learned a ton from this video. Keep up the great work!"

[@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.

[@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

[@kingthor4407]

5:17 Where is Kashmir? It is part of India

[@sebastianelytron8450]

Kashmir is, always was, and forever will be Pakistan.

[@jimmytimmy3680]

It actually belongs to the USA.

[@stset-m7u]

@@sebastianelytron8450 huh, let's see

[@renderererer3572]

They probably chose to exclude the whole region as its not the main focus of the video and in order prevent hurting any country involved.

[@marijnverheggen6611]

Just dont

[@emilyrose3363]

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

[@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.

[@shabnamthakur9844]

Everyone want to be this or that ,I want to be a farmer . Farming gives me peace 😌. . . . But my parents want me to be a doctor so....

[@frostincubus4045]

Why not having a garden while being a doctor?😉 I'm not into gardening or farming but it's a good alternative don't you think?

[@ramkumarm8957]

I know a friend like you he also thinks it is very peaceful and also we need ppl like you and him so thanks

[@cyrlllzz__ed]

Y not Be a farm doctor ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@jamespigeon1399]

u could farm medicinal herbs

[@sufsanin1917]

Where are you from? Your name sounds Bengali. Yes we two have the same interest and perhaps the same nationality. Ok maybe not the same country but Bengali afterall.

[@istirokhmawati1044]

W O W, the animation is perfect~

[@TiaraSinica]

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

[@drsharkboy6568]

Ah, a fellow Minecraft player, I see.

[@EllyaPutriCahyani]

it's nice to remind people of the importance of these things, i certainly enjoyed this presentation.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 ❤️

[@vinkevinke7974]

I like the way he speak. It is so clearly

[@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.

[@Girik21]

We can’t make a perfect farm because According to the law of thermodynamics *NOTHING IS PERFECT*

[@HerMi.T]

Yes this is true. A utopia is just a dream but we should try to create a better world. But you cann't implement thermodynamic's law there, because it deals with the relationships between heat and other forms of energy. That's why it is not actually impossible in this situations.

[@Girik21]

Totally agreed Was just trying Relate it somehow just so that some ppl may find it funny

[@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.

[@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.

[@jarved1374]

Ted ed has the best way to understand all these problems

[@Zeel_BTS]

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

[@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.

[@MasterCivilEngineering]

A beautiful thing is never perfect!

[@tamannasuri9614]

Uhm hello Ted Ed,fellow indian here, just wanted to tell you that the map of India was actually wrong. It included pakistan which has been a seperate country for about 72 years now. I hope if you can fix it please.

[@gauravpawar3407]

no my friend , they have removed J&K from india

[@willmorales6016]

This video should reach more people, this is important.

[@alexmaverickpabillaran9358]

I just graduated Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. This is a good watch. Thanks!

[@12ads33]

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

[@friend6405]

Dear TED-Ed team I saw that you made a mistake in showing the correct map of India, you have excluded our proud state Jammu & Kashmir from it. But actually in our actual country map, Jammu & Kashmir is at the top and serves as the crown of this beautiful country. I hope that you will correct your mistake in future videos. Yours Truly An Indian

[@friend6405]

@Desert Storm Thanks buddy!

[@karimguerahli3837]

Intertwining farmland with forests sounds like a very bad idea. Animals won't skip an easy source of food. Animals are known to devastate crops in fields, let alone in the forest. My mother always talked about wild hogs, porcupines, hedgehogs and ravens devastate their crops.

[@ellenhernandez8043]

I rarely see anyone talk about the biggest issue in environmental protection, sustainable agriculture, energy management, and carbon output, which is controlling population growth. Humans produce a huge carbon footprint and uncontrolled population growth puts an enormous strain on resources. No one seems to want to admit that reconsidering family size is a viable, free, immediate action that anyone can take to address climate change impact.

[@MacNerfer]

Population growth is slowing right now, will likely peak in about 20-30 years. Even if all women of child-bearing age agree that 1 or 2 kids is most desirable, the population will still grow for some time just because of the size of the 20-40 year old population world-wide right now. So no matter how we think about the global population, we will have to deal with 8 billion people real soon, and eventually 9 and maybe 10 billion. (Barring some large-scale disaster, which won't be good for endangered species anyway, since times of desperation lead to lawlessness, and starvation will lead to killing whatever animals people can find). I agree we have too many people, but the biggest impact we can have right now is lessening the effect that people already have. If everybody lived like Americans, we're in for trouble. But if we go for low-impact protein, GMOs where it makes sense (better yields without irrigation for instance), crop rotation, dual crops, carbon enrichment of the soil, smaller yards with a functioning garden or native plants, then we can have a positive impact on the world.

[@skyazi8186]

We'll find the way to save our planet and feed everybody! I believe in us!

[@FurkanKhan100]

what about GMOs? public opinion needs to shift on those for sure. GMO is the future.

[@firstname405]

absolutely agreed! There's a lot of misinformation about this breeding method, it's sad to see some of my fellow environmentalists fall victim to it. It was briefly mentioned when talking about breeding new varieties of rice that require less water and produce less methane, but not explicitely named because we all know what happens when the anti-GMO activists jump onto something. (As some commenters below have demonstrated)

[@MrEel-dc4kh]

and GMOs can reduce the need for pesticides, there are already plants that do that like broccoli, coffee, and brussels sprouts

[@evanmaulbetsch8147]

Studied plant science at college. The amount of misinformation and hate surrounding gmos is ridiculous. The technology is truly one of the most incredible advancements humans have made in regards to food production, and should be a cornerstone for creating a sustainable global food system. If only people would educate themselves.

[@evanmaulbetsch8147]

Nathaniel S. Son don’t forget corn. The introduction of bt corn in the 90’s has helped farmers drastically cut the use of pesticides in one of the world’s most important crops.

[@DegreesOfThree]

Patented food and terminator seeds. Yeah, I think I'll pass.

[@emeraldemerson6726]

I’ve never been this early before

[@daahvuk]

That seems like a pretty good project, but if they're using wifi/bluetooth with their phones for regulating water utilisation... Next to the plants... That does not seems very good

[@otakuxgirl6]

Why?

[@jahbini]

With initiative, perseverance, and continual adaptation, we have the spirit and IQ points to do these things. Be the change, because We the change.

[@toast_art8004]

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