Why this retired farmer plants trees | Regenerative Agriculture in Spain

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Farmer Manuel is over 60 years old and fully retired, yet he continues to plant trees. Not for himself, but for future generations. He remembers how rich the landscapes of his home region once were - now he feels it’s his turn to give back to nature and to those coming after him.
Thanks to follower Druidward for noticing:
At 4:15, the translation is wrong. He said: "[...] we have a book of 70 PAGES on practices of regenerative agriculture." , not "70 PRACTICES".
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Director and producer Fátima González-Torres (IG: @fatilugonzalevic)
Creative director Sina Samavati (IG: @sinasamavati)
Script Fátima González-Torres
Motion graphics & animation by Sina Samavati
Cinematographer Shane Thomas McMilan (@dokumentarian)
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[@StefkaMalevka]

More trees for Spain 👍🏼

[@GayestWinston]

If only more people had this vision in mind. So thoughtful.

[@Gustav4]

There is no great vision here, no new thinking, its all just plant trees, simplistic system thinking and there will be no different results to what others have tried in the past to heal the environment. The country of Spain and any other country in the world that are located in a brittle environment, will keep deteriorating until they understand how to deal with complexity.

[@Paraclef]

The ocean is not natural. This is all the water from all the forests burnt, cut down, or source of water exposed to the air when the mountains were destroyed by erosion. Then the glaciers melting with all the pyrocumulus created by the fire of the humans... You have NO IDEA how the earth has been destroyed, this is far beyond what you can imagine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6m1mWqueKiEhqs

[@TheSunnyTrails]

I’ve sworn my life to do the very same before I die

[@jackabean3080]

@Gustav You are wrong beyond belief. Parasitic mindset.

[@Gustav4]

@@jackabean3080 okay?

[@sunithaparapatla4363]

If every human being thinks like him, this world will be a better place to live 🙏🙏

[@le_wuerzingeer]

yes, but the people are bad mf

[@phoeniixmudest9474]

99.9999999999999999999999999999999999999999998760%

[@shlomothief6616]

Start with the monetary system and the small tribe that controls it. All problems emanate from that!

[@PeterBrodie]

One in ten would be more than enough to bring about huge change! That would then inspire more and more to join in. Coming together in community with the common purpose of leaving a legacy for the children, is a powerful message if we all voice it!!

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Human nature being what it is: We don't so much need more who think like him but more who _act_ like him.

[@AntiY]

Just a comment for the algorithm - good work, Ecosia!

[@Ecosia]

Thanks

[@Mp-sl5or]

@@Ecosia Saben dónde puede encontrarse el libro de 70 páginas que menciona sobre la agricultura regenerativa?

[@Drskopf]

Muy interesante, hasta me da ansiedad ver esas montañas peladas, sin nada de cobertura vegetal.. me encantaría participar en una de esas campañas de reforestación

[@itscherry5402]

And another one

[@hrhprophetessofdarknesssex5784]

Me too 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@joshuabarrios2789]

Glad to know there are people in my country (Spain) who are taking action to solve Spain's drought problems.

[@tottycrypt9006]

So sorry to bother you but there is a YT channel, Granja Caimito who is building and greening his farm. Maybe that's something for you.

[@pupo1999]

Como español que soy, este video me ha emocionado mucho, saber que hay gente asi en nuestro pais es como un rayo de esperanza.

[@tottycrypt9006]

Hi there, not in Spanish but certainly in Spain, this is a starting project YT channel Granja Caimito

[@alik5883]

I love this video! I really believe that regenerative agriculture can save the planet.

[@Ecosia]

Thanks for watching, Ali! Perhaps this video would be interesting to you too? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioHOiXSflK5-rbM

[@mariammusri5640]

This is an inspiration. Planting in that area not only helped the soil, the animals, and the air, it also helped the people.

[@prabinpaudel5572]

I'm an agriculturist and I hope to do as good as this man has done for his community and out planet! ❤️

[@Ecosia]

Thanks for watching and for your agricultural practices :) Cheers!

[@poyaque-estamos3032]

you will! i believe in you

[@3unkan]

I wonder who disliked a video of an old man helping out the world by planting trees

[@ronanobrien836]

He made me smile and have more faith in humanity 😊

[@azucenaott9411]

Bravo Manuel pour vos actions que je soutiens car je suis d'origine espagnole et sensibilisée aux problèmes de désertification. Je soutiens également Ecosia pour toutes ses actions de reboisement et de sensibilisation du public..bravo, continuez!

[@Trondborg]

Make green the new black!

[@shlomothief6616]

I though Europeans were the now black.

[@anthropomorphicpeanut6160]

As a Spanish person, thank you for helping our country! I've been using ecosia for a while, but now I have even more reasons to do so :)

[@tottycrypt9006]

Hi there, maybe the YT channel Granja Caimito is something for you.

[@JK-iz7is]

The interesting part in my opinion is the fact, that the landscape and weather influence each other.

[@Ecosia]

Well observed, J K. Perhaps this video would interest you too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r53OiKN7bZ6hpJo

[@disguy145]

Only when natural disasters strike that we all realise how important and crucial trees are to the health of the planet. Once again thank you Ecosia.

[@ladhernaTG]

Ole Manuel! Bien hecho y muy bien explicado. Hay futuro en el campo.

[@randlerobbertson8792]

I humbly applaud abybody prepared to do this incredibly important work. There surely can be no more a noble thing than reforestation of barren land.

[@almamater7860]

So important to plant and keep the trees! Muchas gracias por concienciar a la gente!

[@robbentvelzen6807]

Very impressive, as long as we have people like this there is hope for a brighter future

[@mcznski]

May we all be so devoted to healing the earth. This rules.

[@SchatzInaoriginal]

I always love hearing stories of people who are doing the work to save so much. He's right when he says "People think it's always been this way, so they accept it" We have to remind ourselves of the beauty our planet is capable of. The beauty that we can actively be a part of and that will improve our lives in so many ways.

[@villemakela6511]

Always gives me hope seeing people like him and knowing there are many more like him.

[@markknoop6283]

It's unbelievable that a country like spain is not producing its own food because of bad agricultural decisions. Thank you that 1 person has the clarity in thinking like this. Precision farming is thing.

[@berndkunnen806]

I wish more people would think and act like him.

[@mandydutch7022]

It's great to see that something as simple as searching the internet can help save the planet.

[@gjsoriano1]

The sad reality was that young people living there accepted the poor landscape as it is because they never had the chance to see it as green as Manuel saw it before. Thankfully, Manuel is bringing the greenery back the way he and his ancestors had lived with.

[@onionymous]

115 million trees, one more every 0.8 seconds. As an onion, I approve

[@EBBKouper]

Unfortunately, that value has decreased. Now its 1 tree every 1.3 seconds. I dont know why

[@vishwakumar2864]

@@EBBKouper due to covid-19 crisis, advertisers invested less in advertising through Ecosia. And because of that Ecosia had to plant less trees than before.

[@Ecosia]

@@EBBKouper Hi there! Thanks for watching (and for paying such close attention to our tree counter). Here's a note on that on our blog: blog.ecosia.org/a-note-on-our-tree-counter/

[@onionymous]

@@Ecosia interesting

[@downbntout]

And they are monitored to make sure they get care to stay alive!

[@itsajaysharma]

Brilliant! Just brilliant! He is just one man making a massive impact. Agreed, that you and I can do the same..

[@siemdecleyn3198]

Of course Ecosia itself is a beautiful project. Here I want to say I'm also a big fan of the video-concept. Just letting the local guy talk about what's going on. Focussing on the size of the problem, but definitely also showing his vision of a better future and how to work towards it day by day. Truly inspiring.

[@billdorcas613]

Well said Cleyn, Well I’m Grace what about you?

[@ambivertseph]

I really admire people who care not only about themselves but for the next generations. Thank you for everything you do, Manuel! I'll keep using Ecosia to help plant more trees around the world.

[@melissaparody9258]

Exelente trabajo Manuel! Cuando sigues trabajando y no te paga se ve que tienes " pride" y dedication real, motivation que viene totalmente de corazon ,esto son los heroes reales ,mi opinion💜❤💎🎖

[@trishahopkins6574]

Bravo Ecosia! I've had your app installed for about 2 years - courtesy of a recommendation from the Jimmy Dore Show - I am busy detoxing my life for my grandsons future. This man is an inspiration - your projects are inspirational - thank you x

[@pedroperezrollan7770]

¡Qué orgullo te da a veces ser español! Un proyecto increíble.

[@CausticLemons7]

All I have to do is continue using the Internet with Ecosia and I can help save the planet? Amazing.

[@jacintobenavente8174]

Mis respetos D. MANUEL, es Ud. todo un ejemplo de compromiso social, sensatez y de sabiduria ecologica. MUCHAS GRACIAS POR SU LABOR👏👏👏👏

[@juziajuzia4785]

Love you ECOSIA 😍

[@Ecosia]

💚💚

[@ramentabetai1266]

There is an award winning short animation called The man who planted trees. It's good. Also, thank you Ecosia.

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

Well Ecosia, I wish you all the very best in your life and Tree planting. Our planet needs Millions and Millions more Trees.

[@sanikajahan7305]

His retired and he is old, But he still keeps the word safe - Me.

[@micksoden7064]

Ecosia and Manuel,many thanks,muchas gracias for our grandchildrens future

[@Petersnooopy]

It is so important to see, that we can make the change and that it's in our own hands!

[@bno5357]

I loved to hear this farmer and his positivisme. Made me very happy hence lived in Spain and have noticed the issue.

[@hrhprophetessofdarknesssex5784]

Me too 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@Daringblossomwi]

Muchas gracias por su esfuerzo en hacer el mundo de un lugar mejor! 💚🌳

[@Ecosia]

¡Gracias Valerie!

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

Exactly my view. I don't live in a degraded landscape but I am researching food security without degrading the landscape. I will build a forest that provides a diverse array of food for me and the wildlife.

[@zahidahitawala3848]

It's just it's beautiful that's what it is thankyou Manuel and Ecosia! We stan! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Ecosia]

Thanks for watching, Zahida!

[@zahidahitawala3848]

@@Ecosia my pleasure, guys!

[@lola-tr3ss]

on vous soutiens avec nos coeurs et nos joie

[@downbntout]

I could just cheer and dance with this man! This! This is the future!

[@billygoater5283]

Very cool... I love the way he thinks and how he thinks about making the future better even though he may not be around to see the results.

[@sampath1973]

Thank you Manuel. Thank you Team Ecosia!

[@Alvaro1ization]

So nice to see my wonderful Andalusia depicted with such beautiful stories

[@tottycrypt9006]

So sorry to bother you but maybe YT channel Granja Caimito can be interesting. It's in Andalusia and I think the majority of the comments are from non-Spaniards. It's not my channel, but I think the owner would love some Spanish input. Thanks in advance.

[@davidnumberoneporto]

Very inspiring, hope this project reaches other regions of the Iberian Peninsula ! Great job Ecosia and their partners !

[@sunflowersky_]

Yt debería recomendar esto mucho más,es muy importante

[@Liloldliz]

beautiful story, thank you. it was a great idea to use different varieties of a almond trees to suit the local climate, i hope more farmers can think outside the box like this

[@Ecosia]

Thanks for watching, Liz and thanks for your comment. Glad to hear you liked the video, we'll keep sharing stories form our partners. Have a great start to the week.

[@paolaofficiel891]

merci pour cette video

[@Ecosia]

Merci à toi de regarder nos vidéos. Bon weekend!

[@sachinagarwal9877]

God bless you Ecosia and its founders 👏🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@teston2testude]

Muchas gracias, merci ecosia, Keep going! 🌱🌲🌳🌴🌵🌾🌻🌿☘️🍀🍁🍂🦠🍄 X 1000 000 000 000 000!

[@martinjuarez2508]

Mucha gente como éste hombre hace falta en todo el mundo!!! Gracias a Dios todavía hay personas preocupadas por salvar futuras generaciones. Mil gracias. Abrazo desde Argentina!!!!

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Gracias Manuel...Bendiciones

[@davidpowell7614]

Excellent. It’s vital that every country does something to help establish more stable and sustainable agriculture. Mucho gusto Manuel.

[@Mandy-cn5cl]

That's great regenerative agriculture is the only way forward spread the word 👍👍👍👍👍

[@marcoslara230]

Que orgullo ser español, por muchas más iniciativas así. Mil gracias 🫂❤

[@sarahhuntley4818]

Inspiring Manuel! I have seen first hand the south east Spanish landscape and it been very badly treated.. Very good to see Manuel rengerating his land because it can be such a beautiful place with trees , native plants and lots of biodiversity! Thank you.

[@Daniel-hp3tk]

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children"

[@lindamagathova2084]

Thank you for all your hard work! It seems like it's starting to make good :)

[@mackenziedial6776]

going to keep commenting, don’t mind me just trying to spread the word !

[@hallinasjournal7795]

A+ video. I greatly enjoyed it. I was part of a regenerative agriculture initiative in Andalusia and I loved your documentation of this incredible man. Great job Ecosia!

[@Julia-lk8jn]

It's crazy, but even with next to no knowledge of Spanish I love listening to this man. The mix or intelligence, care, responsiblity and courage just shines through, from that lucid "you ask the question because you know the answer" at the start to the last optimistic look to the future. I hope with all my heart he gets his wish, he certainly deserves living to be a hundred and enjoying the sight of what he created. Many thanks to Fátima González-Torres, Sina Samavati and Shane Thomas McMilan for creating this!

[@theclimate-positive-moveme2720]

Ein super Beispiel wie Bäume eine ganze Region zum Positiven verändern können...I love it !

[@tanakakokilovad1594]

Planty a millions trees. Savea million people on earth🌍🌱🌿🍃🌳🌳🌳🌳🕊

[@hijadelcerro6025]

It would be awesome to incorporate Argentina in the Ecosia system! We are having critical times with the burning fields, desertification and droughts.

[@nicoleduret]

It's not 70 practices, it's 70 pages of regenerative agriculture techniques

[@joseclecio8072]

Necesitamos más proyectos como este y más personas juntas para plantar más áreas verdes en todas partes

[@johnr.seydel3821]

Keep up the regenerative stories KZbin algorithm! Great story!!

[@ilikecookies9796]

Here's hoping he gets to live to see his vision come true. :)

[@inigoguell2910]

Un fenómeno Manuel

[@whiskersnbeans]

A comment for the algorithm.

[@Shorty281989]

Same :)

[@leonard4134]

Same :)

[@brunafeliciano8079]

same :)

[@BalboaBaggins]

same ;)

[@ChristianvanBeers]

same ;)

[@vishnumarichi3493]

A comment for the algorithm- We Ecosians have become like a community who're not dreaming but started working by doing our bit 🙌👏🖤

[@ferioxswitzerland]

Nice job Manuel ! Thank you for your work 👍🏻

[@everready19373]

I was stationed in Madrid from Jan of 83 until Nov of 85. My buddies and I did a LOT of road trips. I remember the southern half of Spain being very dry. We took a trip to the north coast, Bilboa, Santander area and it was lush and green. I guess the areas around Madrid are getting greener too. That's a good thing.

[@alexsanti4098]

Hace poco veía un mapa en la red, de España, y por lo que ví, pensé que era "normal" que el área fuese tan árida, vengo a ver éste vídeo y me doy cuenta de lo equivocado que estaba... Que trabajo tan importante está realizando éste caballero, Dios le dé larga vida y completa salud para poder ver sus sueños o al menos parte de ellos, hechos realidad, gracias por su trabajo. 👍🙏👍

[@nataliaeverdeen]

Muchas gracias por su trabajo y esfuerzo, Manuel. Ojalá hubiese más personas como usted 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jamesp8459]

You'd be surprised how tiring it is planting trees but I love working on those projects, currently reforesting an old hay field with a wide variety of native trees. I look forward to watching it grow over time.

[@nurgarciaterrassa8593]

Thank you!

[@avvhgnicaragua]

Me encanta vuestro trabajo, muchas gracias por hacerlo posible. Poco a poco somos más.

[@cypauwiseman]

May God bless you with more than 20 years Manuel!

[@manueldiez104]

Using Ecosia since 2011. Amazed how much it grew.

[@enriquegarciacota3914]

This makes me feel some hope for my country and my land. Thanks, Ecosia.

[@Ecosia]

Me alegro, Enrique. Gracias por el comentario y por ver nuestros vídeos. Greetings from Berlin!

[@DichtUndUndichtkunst]

Ecosia ist eine super Initiative!

[@thesfdoctor3603]

Make trees, not war! 🌳🌳💚💚

[@Ableurself]

one of the most important actions for regenerative agroforestry production would be utilizing swales on contours and ridgepoint dams and dams connecting swales through out the system and growing staple food trees on those swales and around the dams preventing as much evaporation an encourgaing as much land rehydration as possible.... there is no thriving life without ample water Geoff Lawtons work along with others with Permaculture is thee most vital thing to save ourselves from ourselves!

[@RemotePossibilities1]

Well done and thank you to Ecosia and partners!

[@Ecosia]

Thank you too!

[@danilofedrighi5999]

GRANDE ! Gracias por su accion que nos beneficia a todos. Mucho respeto desde Francia !

[@siboneypeltier2307]

Spectacular, what just one man's vision can achieve! bravo!

[@JakeRichardsong]

Great work, wish there were more long-sighted people like him.

[@fionakillick6743]

A modern day Ricardo Cordorinu. I hope your project is as successful as the beautiful Sierra Espuna in Region de Murcia. Well done. I love coming to Spain in the spring for hiking holidays in the Sierra Espuna. I love walking in the countryside when the Almonds are in bloom. I remember growing up in Australia in the 1970's and they had the same problem of erosion due to clearing bushland for farming. The world needs to wake up and take care of the environment.

[@charliemanthedog107]

So inspiring, so hopeful. I'm in Pennsylvania, USA... feelin' that international kinship... The story seems so similar throughout many parts of the world, in short... loss of life from the landscape, whether it soil life, plants, animals, aquatic/marine life, or people. I stand with everyone out there who believes we can turn these trends around. Let's work together, meaning people as well as the other life forms on the planet, and do our best to bring life back to our landscapes, establish a better relationship with nature in which humans are a member of a very diverse community, and rediscover the power and abundance of nature. Thank you for your work and best of luck!! 🎄🌳🐄❤️

[@shilarangarajan]

Thank you Manuel.. 🙏

[@alexandrecanom2903]

Fantástico trabalho!! Parabéns!!

[@Ecosia]

Obrigada por assistir nosso vídeo!

[@MikeBuckland1954]

More and more farmers, not least in the UK where I live, are learning at last that regenerative agriculture is the only way forward to grow food sustainably. I know several farmers who can testify to that. We have a responsibility to put right the mistakes of the past. Using the Ecosia browser for internet searches helps.

[@rosaliedc]

A comment for the algorithm and for more trees in the south of Spain! ¡Saludos!