Insects shape the colors, scents, and tastes of the world we live in, but too often we choose to stomp, smack, squish, crush, and spray them out of our lives. Regenerative farmers are promoting insect life on their farms and may have figured out a way to solve planetary scale problems to boot. Be inspired and learn what happening in the natural world around you in this funny and approachable talk. Dr. Jonathan Lundgren is an agroecologist, entomologist, farmer, and beekeeper. He started his career as an award-winning scientist working for the USDA Agricultural Research Service on risk assessment of pesticides and developing ecologically intensive pest management solutions for farmers. Together with his family and laboratory team, Dr. Lundgren began Ecdysis Foundation and the Blue Dasher Farm initiative in 2016.
The goal of this initiative is to reinvent our food production system along regenerative principles. By conserving soil and promoting biodiversity on farms, we can produce nutritious food profitably. All while reducing many of the negative impacts that agriculture has on our planet. 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
26 июн 2024