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TED Explores: Food for the Future | TED Countdown

Food is culture, food is life — it’s part of who we are and the magic that binds us together. But here’s the twist: the way we eat is pushing the climate to the brink, with a third of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from the way we grow, process and waste food. Through TED…

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Food is culture, food is life — it’s part of who we are and the magic that binds us together. But here’s the twist: the way we eat is pushing the climate to the brink, with a third of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from the way we grow, process and waste food. Through TED Talks and conversations with chefs, scientists, activists and more, this film explores a recipe for change — and how shifting to plant-rich diets, embracing innovations like lab-grown meat and reimagining farming’s regenerative future can help us feed the world without frying the planet. (Hosted by Manoush Zomorodi and featuring Jonathan Foley, Sam Kass, Pinky Cole, Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Dana Gunders, Uma Valeti, Hiroki Koga, Helianti Hilman, Jonathan Foley, Peter Dawe, June Jo Lee, Gonzalo Muñoz, Agnes Kalibata, Marcelo Mena, Andy Jarvis and Anthony Myint)

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  1. @AllinOne-vd6gu

    February 6, 2025 at 11:37 am

    No farmers No food 🌾

    • @suicune2001

      February 6, 2025 at 12:57 pm

      They are farmers, just upgraded.

  2. @CasperExtension

    February 6, 2025 at 11:39 am

    I didn’t plan to watch this, but destiny had other plans

    • @zacharyclark3301

      February 6, 2025 at 4:38 pm

      You and me both Casper

  3. @sooma-ai

    February 6, 2025 at 11:46 am

    This video explores how food production contributes to climate change and discusses solutions like plant-based diets, lab-grown meat, and reducing food waste. It highlights innovative farming techniques and the need for a global shift in food systems to feed the world sustainably.

  4. @fridayjmtolo9401

    February 6, 2025 at 11:47 am

    I love this!

  5. @wishesandrainbows7937

    February 6, 2025 at 11:48 am

    I was called to grow food for my community. I’m struggling but not giving up. Clean and healthy food through Victory gardens and organic methods. Natural composting practices and no synthetic fertilizers. Heirloom seeds. You can do it too! Just start small and manage what you can. I rely on Mother Nature for most of my watering but sometimes I have to hand water. Plant a small plot on your front lawn if you can. Grow in pots. YOU CAN DO IT! I have best results from tomatoes and peppers. Kale will give you almost instant gratification.

    • @Dragonlass68

      February 6, 2025 at 3:53 pm

      My front and back yard was full of 2 plum, 1 yellow/1 white peach, 1 nectarine, 1 Hass avocado, 2 cherry, 1 apple, 1 grapefruit, 1 mandarin, banana, lemon trees. Eggplant, tomato, green beans, watermelon, red/green/chili peppers, bokchoy, radish, lemon grass, potatoes, spices, roses, birds of paradise, Crocus,…

    • @wishesandrainbows7937

      February 6, 2025 at 5:23 pm

      @ WAY TO GO!!💝

  6. @miura1902

    February 6, 2025 at 11:49 am

    It is important to be efficient with food production.

    • @jegerslvjegers5380

      February 6, 2025 at 12:42 pm

      We have enough food to feed everyone. MUCH bigger problems are supply lines. For example, the amount of food going bad, while it goes between continents or even countries.

  7. @MeatDucky

    February 6, 2025 at 11:50 am

    What if we just eat eachother, that will surely reduce emmissions

    • @suicune2001

      February 6, 2025 at 12:56 pm

      Well, humans taste like bacon and as long as you don’t eat the brain or spinal cord, it should be safe enough. Lol

    • @zoe_blackmore

      February 6, 2025 at 3:06 pm

      nope, if we treat each our fellow human beans as food, then we still have the same waste issues, they object if you put them in chicken coops and demand heating etc etc, honestly they are more fussy than beef but generally fart less.

    • @MeatDucky

      February 6, 2025 at 6:42 pm

      @@zoe_blackmore human beans LMAO

  8. @jegerslvjegers5380

    February 6, 2025 at 12:39 pm

    I really like how this type of video shows a bigger picture, including the main takeaways from each TED talk. Make more of these.

  9. @seankandie3335

    February 6, 2025 at 12:39 pm

    40% of our planet’s land surface ***

  10. @suicune2001

    February 6, 2025 at 12:58 pm

    Honestly, this is the best video you’ve put out in a while. Well done!

  11. @rajoany5989

    February 6, 2025 at 1:18 pm

    Thank you so much for the great informative video.

  12. @tamikovacs3887

    February 6, 2025 at 2:02 pm

    Go vegan 💚

  13. @ShamanElementalLord

    February 6, 2025 at 2:08 pm

    If vegan were to be pushed more it would definitely take, i’m sure of it. Especially now, in the climate of nowadays (figuratively, literally, every way..) i would love vegan. But it seems there’s almost no options nearby. Just my 2 cents to contribute

  14. @jennb1152

    February 6, 2025 at 2:21 pm

    Oil usage is significantly more of an issue than methane will ever be when it comes to climate change. Anybody that tells you that methane is the biggest problem is an imperialist and self-serving.

  15. @cristianorocha9185

    February 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm

    Kkkkkk tá caindo a casa dessa chinelagem 😊

  16. @toni4729

    February 6, 2025 at 3:36 pm

    Vegetables don’t emit greenhouse gasses until you eat them. Animals emit them for us. Vegans emit them after they’re eaten. Carnivores don’t fart.

  17. @toni4729

    February 6, 2025 at 3:38 pm

    Are you saying we should wipe out all the animals and sea creatures from the surface of the planet? Now you’re even saying fish are causing more problems than rice?

  18. @toni4729

    February 6, 2025 at 3:43 pm

    60% of the food eaten daily is utter crap and feeds no one. It’s no good for anyone. You put a slice of meat into a lump of bread and call it a meal. The only part of that meal is the meat. The average man wouldn’t eat a whole animal of beef in a year. How much bread would he eat?

  19. @olti2455

    February 6, 2025 at 5:09 pm

    All propaganda to eat raw cancer made in labs

  20. @awolffromamongus875

    February 6, 2025 at 6:11 pm

    Commercially grown meats in bio reactors will negate the absurd vegan call to arms to give up steak and bacon.

  21. @hipshakeirl

    February 6, 2025 at 6:42 pm

    Interesting talk but tbh i would never eat plant based food, as its dull and tasteless

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    February 6, 2025 at 6:44 pm

    Beautiful message ❤️ 💖 💕 ♥️ 💗 💜

  23. @drumbum3.142

    February 6, 2025 at 7:08 pm

    Let’s see.. …is This the Food we get at the Grocery Pumps ,?.. 😐

  24. @HakuCell

    February 6, 2025 at 8:08 pm

    3:26 land used for agriculture. 3:42 ghg sources. 5:27 climate impact of different foods.

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  71. @krishnananda.s1394

    February 8, 2025 at 5:13 am

    Just switching to plant based diet

  72. @vikasv7678

    February 8, 2025 at 5:24 am

    All I could hear is that our population is way too much and it is not sustainable! We are farming, raising cows, making cars and want things because there is a person who wants food or something to use. Reduce the global population and all the metrics would stabilise. Unless we do that, no equation is going to balance and climate change is going to continue.

  73. @thothfund

    February 8, 2025 at 3:03 pm

    We all need to make an effort to change one meal a day to a vegetarian meal.

  74. @bmiller949

    February 8, 2025 at 5:29 pm

    I have had amazing vegan dishes. For me, food is flavor and texture.

    • @senkorafernandes

      February 9, 2025 at 12:52 am

      Why being vegan can actually be more harmeful for the planet
      Deforestation
      Many plant-based foods, especially those in high demand (soy, almonds, avocados, quinoa), require vast amounts of land. Rainforests, particularly in South America, are being cleared to grow soy.

      Water consumption
      Almond milk: Producing a single almond requires about 4 liters of water. California, a major almond producer, suffers from droughts partly due to the industry.
      Avocados: High global demand has led to water shortages in regions like Chile and Mexico.

      Soil degradation and, monoculture farming
      Vegan diets heavily rely on monoculture crops like soy, corn, and wheat. These deplete soil nutrients, require synthetic fertilizers, and harm biodiversity.

      Carbon footprint
      Many plant-based foods are grown far from where they are consumed, leading to high transportation emissions

      Increase reliant
      Many plant-based substitutes (fake meats, vegan cheeses) are ultra-processed and require industrial facilities, energy-intensive processes, and artificial ingredients.
      Lab-grown meats and heavily processed vegan alternatives often use more energy than traditional, regenerative livestock farming.

      Biodiversity loss
      Insect populations decline due to pesticide use in large-scale crop farming.
      Clearing land for plant-based agriculture destroys habitats for countless species.

      Sometimes holding animals to slaughter can be better
      Properly managed livestock (e.g., rotational grazing) improves soil health, captures carbon, and restores ecosystems.

      Grass-fed cattle can be part of a sustainable cycle, unlike monoculture farming.

  75. @urbanstrencan

    February 9, 2025 at 1:39 am

    Awesome video, we need to do more on food production sustainability.
    Keep up with amazing work making videos like this 😊😊

  76. @arafat_refatul

    February 9, 2025 at 2:22 am

    It’s maybe better only to drink water 😂

  77. @jimmorrison8414

    February 9, 2025 at 7:23 am

    Only once did the video mention the excessive use of pesticides and their intrinsic part in the industrial food production system. GMOs were omitted as well. Overall, the video delivers a good message; however, it is presented from a carefully curated angle, undoubtedly congruent with the UN “vision.”

  78. @jaxamilius5237

    February 9, 2025 at 1:24 pm

    my grandfather would raise 2 goats and chickens on the roof of the house, third floor which had open roof. this was in the middle of a small city. we only bought fish or vegetables from the market. maybe we can reduce pressure and reduce co2 in this way that if people have means to raise their own animals in the house, they we should allow them

  79. @Beingnessing

    February 9, 2025 at 3:04 pm

    Ya no

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