Holland is pretty crowded our land is quite expensive labour is expensive so we have to be as efficient as possible we have to be more efficient than others to compete. And that competition drives innovation and technology. We decided…
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This Dutch farm produces more food but uses no soil and 95% less water
Holland is pretty crowded our land is quite expensive labour is expensive so we have to be as efficient as possible we have to be more efficient than others to compete. And that competition drives innovation and technology. We decided…
Meet Viraj Puri, CEO and Co-Founder of Gotham Greens | One Small Step | NowThis
Today we’re checking out Gotham Greens which is a modern way of farming that uses way less space, way less water and no pesticides. And it’s in that greenhouse right there on top of a Whole Foods. This is a…
Why you should shop at your local farmers market | Mohammad Modarres
It’s been about a decade since the last financial crisis, yet this industry has never been bigger. Legislation that was meant to better regulate its largest players has hurt its smaller ones, resulting in most of the industry’s assets to…
How botanic gardens can win hearts and minds | Ed Ikin | TEDxWandsworth
Translator: Kathryn Kopple Romine Reviewer: Denise RQ I like to think of horticulture as a true Renaissance profession, i.e., one that seamlessly interweaves science and beauty, but I know what some of you are are thinking, “Horticulture? That’s gardening.” And…
Will We Survive If We Lose the Amazon Rainforest?
The Amazon Rainforest is big news right now as fires continue to consume its lush landscape. It’s essential to our planet’s climate, ecosystem, and more. If we do nothing, the Amazon could be gone within 100 years. What would that…
Becoming Our Own Archivists — Abby Smith Rumsey at The Interval
We also need to rescue the present for the future and sure you’ll recognize Brewster Kahle–sorry, Brewster– he’s sitting in the front seat another local hero who who has an exemplary kind of archive: The Internet Archive. Technology allows people…
A climate change solution that’s right under our feet | Asmeret Asefaw Berhe:
So one of the most important solutions to the global challenge posed by climate change lies right under our foot every day. It’s soil. Soil’s just the thin veil that covers the surface of land, but it has the power…
Why You Should Turn Your Lawn Into a Food Garden | One Small Step | NowThis
This was literally just a lawn about a year and three months ago, a lawn with grass, and then I turned it into this giant garden. This is actually my first garden basically. The perfect lawn is an American pastime.…
Nutrien: A Global Agricultural Powerhouse
I’m very excited about the future and about Nutrien inside of the agricultural industry – there’s nothing that you shouldn’t be excited about. We are the only publicly traded company in the world that actually has a go to market…