TED: A climate solution? The wisdom passed down through generations | Louise Mabulo

The speaker shares stories of agricultural traditions passed down by family members, initially perceived as bizarre but later found to have practical benefits. Through the Cacao Project, they work with farmers to integrate traditional knowledge with modern science, enhancing resilience against climate change. Experiments reveal the effectiveness of these traditions, such as planting according to lunar cycles and using rocks for better drainage. The speaker emphasizes the importance of preserving and understanding these traditions for future generations, suggesting that solutions to climate challenges may lie in ancestral wisdom.

What unusual advice did the narrator's grandfather give for planting root crops?

• Plant them during a rainstorm

• Use a special fertilizer

• Plant rocks underneath them

• Sing to the plants

What is the main goal of the Cacao Project?

• To build resilient agroforests

• To teach farmers how to whistle for wind

• To create new farming technology

• To produce the most chocolate

How did the narrator's experiments with traditional methods turn out?

• They were inconclusive

• They were abandoned

• They were mostly unsuccessful

• They showed surprising success

What scientific explanation was found for planting according to lunar cycles?

• It influences insect activity and water patterns

• It has no scientific basis

• It changes the color of the crops

• It affects soil temperature

What did the narrator discover about planting rocks under root crops?

• It was a waste of time

• It improved drainage and attracted beneficial organisms

• It made the soil too hard

• It had no effect

What is the narrator's perspective on traditional knowledge?

• It is only useful for storytelling

• It is outdated and irrelevant

• It should be replaced by modern science

• It holds potential solutions for climate challenges

What does the narrator believe about the solutions to the climate crisis?

• They are found in high-tech innovations

• They might be in traditional knowledge and natural elements

• They are too complex to solve

• They require global political change