Why Farming is Broken

The video discusses the history of agriculture, highlighting its unchanged methods over 10,000 years. It examines the impact of the Industrial Revolution on food production and resource depletion. The video explores sustainable farming techniques like precision farming and gene editing, but notes their limitations. It suggests future food systems inspired by nature, where resources are recycled. Innovative practices like developing perennial crops and creating self-sustaining ecosystems are proposed as solutions for sustainable agriculture.

What major change in food production began 10,000 years ago?

• Industrialization

• Agriculture

• Hunting and gathering

• Gene editing

What is one consequence of the increased resource use in modern agriculture?

• Increased biodiversity

• Depletion of aquifers

• Abundance of phosphorus

• Formation of new soil

What is a key feature of the sustainable food-making system inspired by nature?

• Use of synthetic fertilizers

• Recycling of resources

• Dependence on fossil fuels

• Annual replanting of crops

Which practice involves growing crops alongside trees to support pollinators and pest control?

• Vertical farming

• Hydroponics

• Monoculture farming

• Intercropping

What is the goal of developing perennial forms of grains?

• To increase the need for fertilizers

• To allow multiple harvests without replanting

• To enhance soil erosion

• To reduce crop diversity