In Senegal, a master of permaculture grows a lush oasis in the desert

In Senegal, one man has created a lush oasis in the middle of the desert. Goran N'Diaye is a pioneer of permaculture. Following his own success, he's now training the next generation of young Senegalese farmers. In doing so, he hopes to change traditions and spread sustainable, ecologically friendly farming practices. Our colleagues from France 2 report, with FRANCE 24's Ellen Gainsford.
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[@DrMediterranean]

These farms as schools is what the world needs. Brilliant

[@rolfpoelman3486]

It was not a desert before people arrived? A tropical rainforest?

[@asdfgqwerty6657]

my thoughts, exactly! ❤️ 🌎

[@TheFibonacci3]

Exactly!!

[@simp2662]

The green sorcerer and his apprentices.

[@prophecyrat2965]

@@rolfpoelman3486 it’s civilization that kills the Earth.

[@abelstropicalfruit8647]

This guy is a hero. Just imagine If everyone did this

[@NACAFarm]

There won't be drought and famine if everyone learned permaculture. People wouldn't force themselves in cities because "they have no money to buy food". Plants don't care if you're rich or poor for them to grow. They respond on how well you know about nature. Old age practice of farming like monocropping has short term benefits and long term side effects. Depleting the soil of its fertility

[@danielbtwd]

Soon we are not going to have a choice.

[@abelstropicalfruit8647]

@@hansanders4983 Yes I agree. I’ve got a food forest myself :)

[@poochesworld]

Totally agree.

[@john_dren]

Solution to most humans problems is free and simple yet everyone is trying to over complicate it 😂 life’s a comedy sometimes isn’t it

[@sonkocyrille3203]

I'm from Sénégal and this Guy is the type of person that the world needs

[@Emsyaz]

He is more useful and beneficial to the world than all the politicians of this planet combined. I feel so inspired by him.

[@johnmbugua4923]

politicians are nothing

[@glowinaglowina462]

@@Emsyaz and then ,,one day..the politic ..(wants !).. these kind on men.....and they become..politicians.....oh,!

[@wn5049]

I love what one of the former students says he now has 'dignity' this is a brilliant model and what Africa needs. Well done!

[@gamigam6420]

Helped me help my family we are poor and I want to change our life, fund my transport project in my country please😢😥 or give me alm

[@Hayesaxib]

@@gamigam6420 You live in the Middle East asking this African lady for alms.

[@nullobject5943]

@@gamigam6420 You copy and paste this comment on different videos? You expect people to give you money even though you won't even take the time to ask? Pathetic.

[@korpakukac]

@@gamigam6420 scurry off

[@gamigam6420]

@@korpakukac what

[@gearzone2611]

No chemicals or pesticides in a desert turning to a forest. Wow! He is an amazing man! God bless him.

[@comicconcarne]

The land is recently deserted; he helped guarantee the secondary succession. So many areas that were forests last century could benefit from this.

[@anglosaxon244]

Just bless Him.....

[@KallusGarnet]

he already has

[@EK1626]

It is great that he is training the next generation, in respectful agriculture ( permaculture) and improving the economic, health, education & environment, so they can live in their own country.

[@priscille1577]

God's gift to that community fr 💙

[@annak804]

Of course they want to learn food is scarce there

[@AlDarip]

@@annak804 have you been there?

[@andreilyas1426]

Tried of immigrants ? lol

[@draco_1876]

@@andreilyas1426 omfg 🤦🏾

[@compiticny1445]

Sometimes "crazy" ends up being the best solution.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Genius is always crazy to stupid.

[@harshchhajed25]

Nice

[@dripkidd8572]

They fear what they dont understand Mia Khalifa probably

[@arycosta7293]

That’s what Trump said.

[@lthomas3623]

I thought the same.

[@FelixMomentvm]

You know that his farm is in perfect balance because you can even see a mushroom fruiting body in a shot. A mushroom. In the middle of a desert!

[@camrieniyana1116]

Right like wtf

[@youtubey2277]

I know I wasn't tripping seeing that mushroom

[@lostpockets2227]

mushrooms are 95% water

[@robbuelens]

And mushrooms enrich the soil :)

[@annother3350]

When they regreen deserts they often find natural springs even start popping out of the ground!

[@Audios2010]

*"There is no miracle here, we simply wanted change and believed in it."*

[@bluesord114]

Huge line

[@observeoutofthebox7806]

That's how humans should be.. I am sick of religious idiots holding back the world with their "it is what it is" and oh it's all his work and miracle bullshits

[@bcatypical]

He is so wrong. God gave him knowledge, maybe that's not a "miracle" by usual standards, but it is in that he got the ideas to do it.

[@bcatypical]

@@observeoutofthebox7806 What "religious idiots" are saying that???? I don't. It takes certain MINDSETS , certain types of people. Whether this man wants to believe it or not, God put the ideas into his mind. I'm very glad that he and others around the world, have changed deserts and unproductive land into wonder forests and and gardens, but it hasn't been all them.

[@nhylinado3347]

Ignorance, pride and ego, can rush you to hell, all what we do, do it in the name of the Lord, and His mercy and graces will revealed, all we do it will ne successful because of our efforts, but most of all, because of Divine Providence that sustain us and in the world...ooohh common people...

[@tibivaslo]

He should be the Minister of Agriculture in Senegal. He's definitely more qualified

[@CosmosProvider]

@Bvbs and ending up selling monsanto products to his prior students.

[@hydrolifetech7911]

Or he could help unroot the corruption and help keep Monsanto at bay

[@budle89]

Minister needs more than farming knowledges. It's a position where managerial capabilities are more important than technical knowledges. How to handle and organize people, distribute and facilitate sectors that have big potential, etc.

[@johnnymcblaze]

@@hydrolifetech7911 Anyone who tries to change the status quo in favor of the people is killed. Either understand this, or go back to pretending otherwise.

[@mweskamppp]

A good expert does not make a good politician. It might happen but not too often.

[@Tugedhel]

"It is impossible until someone does it." [ some old smart person ] Leadership by example. Way to go Goran!

[@infinitysteppingstone331]

Wow what a world this could be if everyone focused more on things like this. Instead of greed, exploitation, war & domination.

[@oromtitiwbo5078]

:-)!

[@lukef1586]

Africa needs more of these type of people!

[@asimplelifeinthailand9902]

Permaculture is the future 🌱❤️

[@annak804]

Permaculture is the past as well

[@deehines5750]

It's been done for centuries. Pretty much every civilization has done it. Hydro/Aquaponics is the real future.

[@bigshrimp6458]

@@deehines5750 hydro aquaponics won’t be available for many third world countries for centuries to come

[@deehines5750]

@@bigshrimp6458 Lol it definitely won't be centuries. It's already becoming popular in different countries in Africa and parts of India. Primarily the Kratky method where you don't need constant water flow but they've even started growing fodder hydroponically there. Even places without a stable water source have been able to grow hydroponically from rain barrels and gravity fed systems.

[@marcopony1897]

@@deehines5750 Hydroponic farming requires quite a bit of high tech, that's the problem.

[@artificialintelligence2653]

Trees in deserts can cause rains and cool the environment and increase wildlife. This man is doing an excellent work.

[@alloomis1635]

1 of these worth more than 10,000 politicians.

[@DirtMankee]

Absolutely right!

[@michaelgusovsky]

@Al Loomis are you suggesting that politicians actually do some good, and have positive value?

[@pratt8064]

No he's worth more than 1 million politicians

[@vIBEDoUT-Channel]

Anarchism and living self sufficient and reliant 🎋

[@junjie8000]

@@pratt8064 🤣👍🇵🇭

[@forefatherofmankind3305]

03:59 see the pride on his face ... He didn't run away from his fatherland to Europe or USA ... Rather stayed and looked for an opportunity and made it big ... Respect 🙌

[@shabut]

He failed to do so, he tried for 5 years lol

[@anon2427]

We need more people like this! Working on their home countries with innovative solutions. It will make all parties involved happier and better off

[@tgF321jikko]

@@shabut that's called learning, failure is one of the keys to success

[@fragoncrack4889]

And now he will help making his country a better place for him and his family. Magnificent

[@potatopotatoeOG]

Senegal looks so beautiful. Desert or not..it's so stunning

[@black1bas]

Yes its a Nice country , look at the natural casamance region

[@potatopotatoeOG]

@@black1bas thanks will look into it

[@raymondfrye5017]

@@potatopotatoeOG Is it pótătó or pótātóē

[@haninditabudhi6574]

Yes we also have great natural reserves like oils. You americans should 'pay a visit' 😉😉

[@Forlfir]

@@haninditabudhi6574 the US is currently the world's biggest producer of oil lol

[@beautifulnature1814]

That looks amazing🌷👍 Huge respect for mr. Goran N'Diaye. Also that he is teaching others to pass on his knowledge.👌

[@someguy4489]

cooperation over competition, beautiful.

[@ZeaunZarrieff]

Now THIS is the kind of leadership Africa needs. Do for self, before conditions make dependency on the West untenable. 👑

[@Emsyaz]

This guy has a leadership quality which the WORLD needs

[@ericmatt2368]

Beautiful story beautiful man beautiful land! 3 years ago I started a 4 acre permaculture food forest To produce food for food pantries I love to dream of the day when my trees are as tall as these!

[@palliaskamen5722]

Hello Eric. How is that going?

[@jotnaafrica9303]

Hi Eric am doing drama I want to work with you

[@NoberthffbbgyqqHinyaminHiqHiqq]

What he does to Konserve the environment is brilliante! He deserves a Nobel price.

[@autumnkim2756]

“We simply wanted change, and believed in it”. Damn, words to live by

[@sarahhayes2566]

I can't love this enough. This man is single handedly giving back the lush ness to the land and helping humanity. I respect him enormously.

[@chillcloud8904]

The former farmer is so happy. Look at his big smile.

[@Okavangomick]

Outstanding and should be supported by the EU and the US so that people do not feel they have to leave the country. I think it is a most beautiful way of life, for us, for wildlife, for the planet - and it looks so beautiful to see. This is the smart thinking way to live.

[@potatopotatoeOG]

How would the EU and US help? Them having a stake in this makes it a contingency to them..

[@joelshack85]

Yeaaa we had to put trillions of emergency spending on our digital National debt. If our government couldn’t just create money out of thin air we would all be screwed.

[@alexriddles492]

Politics aside, it would be more credible for a local to do this unassisted. I believe others would be more likely to follow his example if they view him as one of their own.

[@PiecesOfNature]

Supported how and why, why not by Asia or the middle east? Really it is up to people to do things themselves and in their local communities. I support the way of life he lives. I hope there is enough water there.

[@sishrac]

Permaculture should lead to sovereignty and independence from the EU, US or any other authority. That's the idea.

[@junjie8000]

Respect from the Philippines 🇵🇭👍

[@plantfanatic1901]

Just one simple word "RESPECT"

[@truthseeker9688]

So happy for this!! The people of Senegal are wonderful. I wish good things for them.

[@prestin6798]

This guy is awesome. Love what he is doing. Much respect from America.

[@aizrh88]

This guy should join forces with Ecosia. People would seriously support this project with real money!

[@comicconcarne]

I agree they should collaborate! But food forests are different from reforestation. Ecosia focuses on replacing native trees, this is focused on optimizing an oasis.

[@Wul-Lop]

Salute to Goran N'Diaye from Senegal, permaculture & everyone who try to reforest or plant tree(s)... 🖖🙏 🌲🌳🌴🎄🎋 ... respect from Thailand...

[@Mogul_inthemaking]

We don't need Europe. All you need is a vision. ❤️

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Many have Visions but not all have the wherewithal or stick-to-itiveness to work that vision to reality

[@palipali4264]

we? you dont get to tske credit for what he is doing just because you are black. That is narcicism. What are you personally doing???

[@Mogul_inthemaking]

@@palipali4264 🖕

[@palipali4264]

@@Mesfin887 I agree. Every nation should have its own sovereign control. I would love to see Africa become one nation. However, tgat will take either all Africans setting aside the race and tribalism nonsense or it will happen with outsiders controllingbyour economy. When I lived in Northern, CA it was wonderful. People from every culture and every country all worked together. My friends were every color. That is how my family is as well.Now I live in a place similar to where a grew up. Most people all look the same. I grew up in the black American community. I am now in a all white Mormon community. I hated how I grew up and I hate this place. People are so mean when you do not look like the "norm." It is very lonely. I hope tgat your nation does not act like South Africa, but tgat you learn to act like my people, the Creoles of Louisiana, where the color of your skin does not matter, rather, the expression of your heart toward others.

[@676marvin]

You need europe for knowlegde. After that you dont need europe

[@misganatessema1060]

oooo I have no word to say! I burst in to tears. He tried everyway to go to Europe but now look he made Eden in Senegal!

[@diopfifi4937]

Yep. He recently opened a hardware store for he's brother. So he's doing very well.

[@acacius9903]

Goran N'Diaye much respect to you. Because of your hard work we all can enjoy a better world Alhamdoulillah.

[@Tanis521]

god has blessed this man and has used him to bless others. god bless you. its beautiful you are your knowledge too.

[@wtfjesus8251]

How is it that when a man uses science, knowledge and his own work, merit is attributed to some "god" but when there is only desert sand and the only work is prayer, no "miracle" or other "magic" wants to happen!

[@wtfjesus8251]

In my private library I have a dozen or so books on permaculture which were used with great success in the EU from the 1950s-1960s. What do we know 50 years later?! .....😎😁 Yes, we know much more now! We have space rockets that return to earth by themselves and land themselves!

[@comicconcarne]

@@wtfjesus8251 Gonna let you in on a secret... humanity is god, work is answering your prayers. We all build off each other and become something more than ourselves

[@greeneyeddevil1]

Well done sir, very inspiring what man can do working with nature

[@jeevansting2002]

Farming is what I want to do in my final years even though I’m 40 and running my own company. But we need farming for the future to survive. Technology alone cannot take the world forward....Dying as a farmer is a gift

[@MandNsvideos665]

Honestly this is one of the best videos I've seen from Africa. It's a really great idea and could help thousands

[@gstvmly6629]

How is it possible some viewers give a thumb down ? This is one of most positive and regenerative story that contributes to elevate your general wellbeing and especially your hope to see that the possibilities to do something in this world are infinite, much more than destruction that mainstream medias tend to broadcast every single day, so a majority of people only see darkness but this is not the reality, you may have lost your job Ok but there is hope and high achievers want this hope, negative people are highly poisonous to this world

[@featherlessbiped6586]

Amazing! Wish them lots of success with sustainable transfer, hopefully it can help to combat desertification! Also it's interesting how his name - Goran - is one of the most common names in Balkan region. One world, one family ♥️

[@Lord_Magikarp]

Make this man the head of project for the African Green Wall. He can make miracles

[@Wuzhaniin]

Proof we can help ourselves 🔥

[@brigitteciss60]

Proud of my people ❤️ I can’t wait to go back once corona is gone

[@missbree3165]

You’re so beautiful. Love from Ghana ❤️❤️

[@aminuaidara8601]

Africa needs more people like this man

[@Vijay12913]

This world doesn't need entrepreneurs & businessmen, this world needs good people like him.

[@deehines5750]

But he is an entrepreneur and businessman😖 🤣

[@williambeltran6927]

Congratulations this man is a hero.

[@isabelleer7501]

I would have liked to see his composting system! That is something we really should all be doing that makes such a huge difference

[@chillydawgg4354]

I'm doing it

[@deehines5750]

I vermacompost because my indoor farm has so little waste. Then the compost tea is used to fertilize the plants and everything stays organic.

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

These people are my heroes. I'd wish i could do what he has done.

[@diopfifi4937]

Go to Senegal and meet him.

[@maggietaylor9713]

Hearing about this farmer's achievements is food for the soul. Nature is abundant if given the right care. I'm uplifted with hope knowing this man's commitment. Thankyou 😊

[@applejuice3562]

This man should be greeted with 50 men saluting him wherever he goes. Amazing

[@akcorbel]

They say permaculture can’t feed the world, but imagine farming the Sahara then people will change their minds.

[@annak804]

You'd have to start at the edges and work your way in after each group of plants was established it would take decades and thousands of people working together planting trees that reach deep into the ground like willow and date palm then babying those young trees for years to get them able to live without help its not likely to happen unless the world changes dramatically

[@lulundabirenge2311]

@@annak804 Tree planting in the Sahara begun years ago. It’s called the Great Green Wall

[@annother3350]

They're regreening deserts all over the world. Hundreds of miles reclaimed in the last ten years

[@arah70]

This is such an Organic way to live. I see so much peace of mind and happiness in this video. The world would be so much a better place if we focus on the more simple things and stop chasing the evilness some people tend to pursue. 🦜🌿🌱🌴🪴🎋

[@oromtitiwbo5078]

:-)

[@kas7344]

With little heart,passion and hard work....anything is possible

[@okinoboo4743]

Fantastic! God's wonderful work can be seen easily with this type of farming

[@zonzaykay]

Human's work*

[@sugarlove]

More man like this 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@boogiedownbronx73]

This makes me happy. This is what life is about. Salut to all of them.

[@davidnewbaum6346]

Incredible how a single person can do so much for a community.

[@blitzblutz]

Awesome. No corporations, no government interference, just hard work.

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

Bravo Goran! Your farming work and farming school is changing the world for the better.

[@1stBumbleBeeMaster]

It is a shame that a lot of farmers refuse to acknowledge Permaculture and ridicule it. Often until its to late and their land is depleted Permaculture is one of the best ways to grow crops and is closest to how nature works! Been doing this myself now for nearly 2 decades. Even my bees are healthier! Any one can do this! You just have to change your way of thinking and maybe do ike this guys did! He made that from a baron desert! So no excuse for any one not to at least give this system a try. Great video

[@higherlearning95]

Mashallah 🤲🏿 lets rise up. Uncle teaching knowledge to the youths

[@chuckscott4661]

I intend to teach the youth to avoid Islam.

[@higherlearning95]

@@chuckscott4661 Go away please... we don't care about your negative crap. Islam been in west africa long before you western ways came along. So fall back !

[@dsyy90210]

@@chuckscott4661 stfu

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

@@higherlearning95 nonsense, Islam is quite a late arrival to West Africa in reality.

[@Bennie32831]

You the man greening the deserts agane

[@joasli]

This is fantastic. 😍 Fills my heart with hope.

[@BenoitMassicotte]

Excellent docu, un homme qui n'a pas peur du travail. Et d'autres hommes qui sont aussi au travail. En plus, ils parlent français!

[@diopfifi4937]

Oui la majorité des senegalais parle bien le français

[@Catlady77777]

Mr. N'Diaye, I have much respect for your skills, research & school! You are helping to heal Mother Earth.

[@haaniable]

This is how respect is earned.

[@leedza]

Amazing work, we need more pioneers like him. However, I'm skeptical about the narrative that says cereal crops are not sustainable. Yacoubu Sawadogo in Burkina Faso was growing sorghum and millet sustainably in a similar climate.

[@lorebrown5307]

And heirloom sorghum and millet are so high in nutrients and drought tolerant

[@leedza]

@@lorebrown5307 Totally agree. Part of the issue with Africa's food security is reliance non-native grains like corn.

[@shaam_arafath]

@@leedza Cereals are a constraint in Africa due to heavy pest attack as they are located in an ecological hub , so farmers eventually turn to pulses which are more protein rich like peanuts and grams . Restoring diverse eco system can make cereals more productive and cheap but only if they stop commercialised monoculture.

[@tttyuhbbb9823]

Growing barley is great in different difficult environments (high mountains, dry deserts, badly affected soils...). It can grow in any region that recieves 200 mm of rain a year! Best of all, barley bread is great: delicious and nutritious!

[@useyournoodle100]

Perhaps, I think the larger problem is with monocultures. Lack of diversity does not provide the farmer with crops to feed himself and have something to sell. It also does improve the local environment by attracting wildlife.

[@duellingdescartes7950]

This is excellent news! The world could use more stories like this as a source of motivation!

[@libelldrian173]

This just shows that many young African men are tricked into the idea that the only thing that will help them escape poverty is going on am odyssey to Europe... I hope these projects get more attention and international support...

[@laurenraine]

So brilliant. Wonderful to see this.

[@TheRedverb]

And here I am in lush fertile Florida and having difficulty with... I need training in permaculture. Somebody help me.

[@nikoshark4491]

If you're up in the panhandle there's Pensacola Permaculture and East Hill Edible Gardening. I'm sure there's permaculture folks in central and south Florida as well. Good Luck!

[@mariesmith504]

Check out "Dan Permaculture Food Forest" here on YT. His channel is awesome!

[@TheRedverb]

@@nikoshark4491 Thank you.

[@TheRedverb]

@@mariesmith504 Thanks a lot.

[@jacquelinegoede3373]

check out Rob Greenfield. He planted in Florida only using yards of neighbours and lived off the land that way for a year.

[@nevadahomestead8500]

This was an inspiring story thanks for sharing!

[@anamtharamkunja5167]

Wonderful! this is the future and the only right way of growing food for humanity.

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

This guy's knowledge is worth countless billions.

[@elizaeri1295]

Jon Jandai of Senegal....very inspiring indeed.

[@drpk6514]

They should grow date palm. Though plants which has deep root system and produce very valuable nutritious fruit.

[@eddieh3100]

So you thought about it and this expert did not.

[@drpk6514]

@@eddieh3100 I am an expert with a PhD. BTW the guy by no means is an "expert".

[@timeandattention3945]

@@drpk6514 😆 take that

[@drpk6514]

@@timeandattention3945 ? Funny when uneducated idiots back each other and think they achieved something...

[@annak804]

@@eddieh3100 this guy is self taught he learned through trial and error and once he found something that worked he stuck with it

[@ericdoran24]

Fantastic. Well done , well done indeed. This man is a real hero.

[@michaelkarimi2483]

Africa is blessed with resources all around.We need to change our mindset and embrace new approach to the way of doing all is possible.. Félicitations Monsieur.....

[@rogersamson7952]

Well a big advantage he seems to have is a great location. The water table is only 4 m below the surface. In most area I have worked in Senegal its 15-25 m. So coconuts may thrive on his farm but not elsewhere where the water table is so much lower. I liked the rhum palm as a perimeter windbreak species he is using.

[@Laura-vc7er]

What a badass. God bless him and his work

[@HarionDafar]

looks like our farmers should be sent to school in Senegal

[@j.b.4614]

What a loving act. Thank you. Thank you

[@pamgaffney1]

Weldone you are blessed may u live a living life

[@VOLightPortal]

A vastly improved way of life for sure.

[@loveyahusha8893]

Absolutely beautiful. The man is a visionary! 👍👍🙌🤓💛

[@tawongamvula7757]

This is a beautiful way of healing our planet💚

[@AlajSaint]

We need more brilliant and productive people like this in the world. He is a great man! 👍🏾👏🏾✊🏾🙏🏾❤

[@autrat8678]

This is awesome. What an amazing man who is spreading his light with out fear. God bless. I hope all of their land and people are blessed. One person at a time y'all.

[@arlenehutchinson9259]

I can't get enough of these stories THANK YOU

[@johnjohnson5977]

I recently watched a documentary on Somalia which has experienced periods of drought due in part to climate change and overgrazing of the land by domestic animals, It would be of great benefit to the people of Somalia if they could adopt Mr, N'Diaye practice of permaculture to revitalize parts of Somalia so that the people not have to worry about issues such as food insecurity or famine,

[@sabinadonofrio8863]

His neighbors could use a silver hammer. Knock knock open your fkn eyes!!!!

[@johnjohnson5977]

@@sabinadonofrio8863 what the hell are you talking about?

[@diopfifi4937]

I think it would help Somalia greatly.

[@stewartthomas2642]

Awesome......love your stuff kick on love it

[@blackjackington]

Brilliant!

[@DThinkTalker]

May you be blessed with a longer life.

[@jozefdebeer9807]

I love this!

[@ceritasambilan]

A man of the world, thank you!

[@chasingsolutions7060]

This is beautiful and there's so much hope in this for a better future, in just one story.

[@muklisardiansyah5146]

Really great job he did

[@a.g1985]

Those rich philanthropists and corporations should fund this brilliant man’s project to counter global warming and stop young people from fleeing their country.

[@stjou4268]

Amazing. True hero, visionary, and pioneer. Hats off to him.