How to grow 10,000 kg of food on a ¼ acre | Niva & Yotam Kay | TEDxAuckland

On just a ¼ acre of land, Niva and Yotam are starting a regenerative revolution.
Fed up with unsustainable agricultural practices contributing to the global soil crisis, this pair went from strangers studying environmental studies to husband and wife farmers. Now, from a sloping land previously thought to only be good for sheep to graze, they are producing 10,000 kg of fresh vegetables and supporting a diverse ecosystem with their no-till and no-dig practices. In their talk, Niva and Yotam share their vision for the future of feeding the planet; one where agriculture is democratised, fresh chemical-free vegetables are accessible and future generations are nourished with sustainably-grown food.
From self-proclaimed “young and naive” environmental science students to farmers and co-founders of Pakaraka Permaculture, Niva and Yotam Kay are revolutionising food-growing practices worldwide. From their ¼ acre farm on the Coromandel Peninsula, they produce over 10,000 kg of fresh vegetables to be sold at local markets, shops and cafes as well as through made to order veggie boxes. Pakaraka Permaculture also operates as an education centre to advocate for and share sustainable farming practices. In addition, Niva and Yotam share their learnings via online courses and their best-selling book “The Abundant Garden.”
Learn more about Niva and Yotam and their work at tedxauckland.com/people/niva-... 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

[@markturner6755]

This is excellent and very much like Charles Dowding and his no dig method. For anyone interested he has a very informative you tube channel. Well done to all concerned. I will definitely look at “forking” rather than digging/ tilling. It makes so much sense.

[@etiennelouw9244]

I bought a home that has lots of building rubble under the ground and just to make it worse there is Kikuya grass as well. I have to dig it out to clear the garden patch in my back yard. Hard work, but I started in August 2021 and have had satisfactory harvests so far. I use the square foot gardening method there and in my front yard I am slowly growing a food forest. It's nice to know that there's no pesticides used and I share a bit with some insects, but I get the greater share any way.

[@alexciccone4397]

10 metric tons of food for 1/4 acre is insanity. It is almost impossible to reach that level of density with just potatoes (10-20 tons per acre). I'm extremely impressed to say the least.

[@SK-rs1hu]

It's 10,000 kg. That's 2.2 lb x 10,000. 22,000 lbs on 1/4 acre is amazing tho.

[@avivlerner]

Very very impressive and inspiring!

[@mikepapa3196]

Great book! Highly recommended to anyone into growing food.

[@ayalrose9326]

יא אלופים שאתם. מדהימה ההתמדה והמסירות שלכם ומרגש לראות אותכם ממשיכים לגדול ככה

[@noapeled-lightkids]

מרגשים בענווה, בהתמדה, באהבה שאתם מגדלים !

[@ruslynmpasaribu438]

Incredible..... Fantastics

[@trishmalanaphy8835]

Absolutely fabulous both of you

[@akeem1221]

10.000 kg of vegetables from 1/4 of an acre? I have 9 and they have just told me I am a future millionaire.

[@waltergigandet6715]

Thanks! I’ve gotten it❤️😁

[@arayagebere8835]

It's a great idea good job

[@josemiguelleonroda9172]

You simply rock it so hard! Love youuu!

[@giseladecastro4812]

Great whakaro! Congratulations 👏👏👏

[@dr.eitankovarsky5665]

great talk

[@Drag0nFlea]

Fantastic

[@avivlerner]

Incredible

[@hendrinakapolo3979]

Whats the name of the book? I'm interested

[@tabascoraremaster1]

WoW ! Will buy your book 4sure.

[@todaystheday1]

wow - this is exactly what I want to do

[@sarahvandenberg6581]

I have the land to do this x4, but unfortunately physically I would be doing this alone and I would struggle. Also financially setting this up stops me. I so wish to produce food like this for myself and the community, 😢

[@SK-rs1hu]

4:02. He knows 😉

[@avivlerner]

Yes yea yea

[@themanwnoname3454]

2022(G) “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore:

[@waltergigandet6715]

Where do I get their book???

[@Not_really]

It's available on Amazon in both e-form and hard copy formats, for around $20.

[@GameOver-qk2ys]

Noice👍🏾

[@greggardiner895]

Forking UNreal

[@vincentvega5686]

will this method work for marijuana plants? 😊

[@vaness909]

One way to find out lol

[@johncruser9853]

Yes

[@HeBorka]

The title and what he says is not the same. The title says 10000 kg which is 1 T, but he is talking about 10 T. I can belive the 1 T, but 10?

[@Iamam313]

vertical growing spaces maybe? I know they didn't show that in the pics but I don't see how else

[@HeBorka]

@@Iamam313 even with vertical growing it seems a stretch.

[@alonsk869]

1ton = 1000 kg multiply by 10 thats 10 tons