Agriculture/Farming

Content Source: National Geographic Duration: < 6 mins Summary:Photographer Eva Verbeeck and filmmaker Spencer MacDonald spent three weeks documenting the lives of young farmers throughout the Pacific Northwest. In this short film, hear why the farmers were drawn to the laborious but often rewarding occupation.

Quoting from the introduction to this video (I have highlighted some text for emphasis): The government of India plans to build new smart cities on land currently being used for farming. But why does the country need them and who will benefit?India is currently home to 1.3 billion people. Urban planners estimate some 300 million…

Quoting from the introduction to this video: Neil Young performs “Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World” live at the Farm Aid concert in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 7th, 1990.Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then…

Quoting from the introduction to the program on the NHK World TV VOD site: Springtime in Japan means cherry trees in brief, yet glorious bloom, before their petals fall like confetti on the breeze. This yearly occurrence strikes a deep chord in the Japanese soul.Our expert guest this time is Toemon Sano, whom host Peter…

Quoting from the introduction to the program on the NHK World VOD site: Kumamoto Prefecture is the stage for cycling this time. The area, in the center of the island of Kyushu, is recovering from an earthquake last year.The program starts in the city of Kumamoto and works its way around the Amakusa island chain.…

Quoting from the introduction to the program on the NHK World VOD site: Australian Paul Salisbury takes on the challenge of a 2,000-meter peak in Nagano Prefecture. The Japan Alps mountain pass provides breathtaking views to inspire him onward and upward.Off the bike, Salisbury experiences traditions such as the harvesting of wasabi plants in pristine…

Updated: 25-AUG-18. Linked to YouTube video. ——————————– Quoting from the introduction to the program on the NHK World VOD site: In the mountain village of Monobe, located in eastern Kochi Prefecture, a folk belief called Izanagi-ryu has been passed down for generations. Izanagi-ryu harmoniously blends elements of Shintoism, Buddhism and folk religions in a rare…

Quoting from the introduction to the program on the NHK World VOD site: The program visits the far northern island of Hokkaido, focusing on potatoes that gained brand recognition through strict selection standards, and producers aiming to proliferate Japan born new breeds of potatoes. In addition, unique Japanese potato dishes, and reservation only premium potato…

Last Updated on Sep 18, 2021. ——– Cover Image Corbett Report https://odysee.com/@corbettreport:0? https://www.bitchute.com/channel/corbettreport/ https://www.corbettreport.com This video was published on Dec 27, 2015. 1 hr 11 min TRANSCRIPT AND SOURCES: https://www.corbettreport.com/episode-310-rise-of-the-oiligarchs/ ——- The Big Oil Series: https://www.corbettreport.com/bigoil/ This documentary is Part 1 of the ‘Big Oil‘ series (Part 2 been ‘Why Big…

What sets this video (docu episode) apart from the other GMO documentaries, is the interview with Dr. Zach Bush who brings in multiple perspectives including nutrition, the evolution of agri-chemicals etc., Quoting from the introduction to this video: “EPISODE 1:Dr. Zach Bush, Vani Hari, Gunnar LovelaceTOPICS:Glyphosate impacts and effectsChanges in our food supply and the…

Quoting from the Introduction to this documentary on the NHK World On Demand library: “Deep in the steep mountains of Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, lies the remote village of Kuma. Located on the raging Kuma River, this area was cut off from the rest of Japan in the old days and still retains the feel of…

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One of Bill Mollison’s Quotes: “The tragic reality is that very few sustainable systems are designed or applied by those who hold power, and the reason for this is obvious and simple: to let people arrange their own food, energy and shelter is to lose economic and political control over them. We should cease to…