How we can feed the world by 2050 | Carl Jensen | TEDxLusaka

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Trillions of dollars have been spent on agricultural development in the past 60 years, but what do we have to show for it? In much of the world, farmers are still going hungry, productivity is abysmal, and rural poverty rates have stagnated at alarmingly high levels. In this talk, Carl Jensen uses examples from the social enterprise he co-founded in Zambia to argue that the entire agricultural ecosystem must work together and engage farmers with a "full-farm" and lifelong approach if we are to succeed in meeting our goal of successfully feeding the world in 2050. Carl Jensen is the CEO and Co-founder of Good Nature Agro, which, was founded in 2014 to, "Move smallholder farmers into the middle class". Good Nature currently connects 11,000 farmers to quality markets and critical services. 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

[@billberry2945]

Brilliant vision you shared Carl. Wishing you and your partners at Good Nature Agro great success as you model how to engage smalll-scale farmers as we approach 10 billion mouths to feed.

[@GodfreeChigeza]

Great approach. Your passion with smallholder farmer is exemplary.

[@gavinmurray5526]

Thank you, Carl! Great message. I look forward to connecting and benefitting from your experience and vision. I'm particularly eager to hear more about the network you referenced in your talk - what it is and where it's at. Cheers and "Go U.C.D.!"

[@DavidAkinin1]

I really love this talk. Thanks Carl for your consciousness and vision. More investors need to hear your words!

[@michael-mwate]

This here is mind opening..... very insightful Share.

[@LittleMissLeggie]

Depth > Scale, you tell ‘em!

[@greenspacezambia]

Powerful Insight. It's so much more effective to plan for long-term sustainability than short term reward.

[@brunomtonga1024]

Very encouraging discussions

[@binnoherms3207]

Well-spoken.......

[@anitangoma992]

The is quite insightful, thanks for sharing

[@abitonphiri9634]

Attention investors, agric systems and controls!

[@alikhadiomaseko4105]

Insightful

[@Human_Herbivore]

Let's be honest, we already produce enough food to feed over 10 billion. The problem is the sheer volume we feed farm animals. Not to mention the water this takes and the waste they produce. The only sustainable way forward is a plant based diet.

[@ptpl0313]

True

[@joaomelendre57]

Gostei. Obrigado.

[@carlosomarperezmartinez9472]

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