Fighting to Keep Mexico’s Floating Farms Alive

Before the Aztecs, early Mesoamericans built floating farms that provided fertile land for crops near modern-day Mexico City. In fact, these farms, or “chinampas” still have some of the country’s most fertile land. But because they are costly to maintain, some local farmers are abandoning the chinampas for better-paying work in the city. That’s where Lucio Usobiaga comes in. He’s the co-founder of Yolcan-a nonprofit aimed at preserving the chinampas. By connecting farmers with more than 50 chefs across the country, Yolcan is not only helping preserve the history of the chinampas, he’s helping give Mexico’s chic restaurants its choicest ingredients, as well.
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  • @zafarmonier2927
    @zafarmonier29276 жыл бұрын

    thats a very interesting farming method, no soil degradation, reliable irrigation and a natural form of fertilization. Pulling nutrients from the water probably also increases the quality of the water and prevents algae from taking over. I'm surprised its an old way of growing, like an ancient form of aquaponics. I've never had a reason for wanting to go to Mexico, now I do.

  • @Alx3776

    @Alx3776

    6 жыл бұрын

    Zafar Monier this technique was an important reason why aztecs were that powerful

  • @user-nf3hh8kn5r

    @user-nf3hh8kn5r

    5 жыл бұрын

    Right, except even aquaponics has its limits. This is better.

  • @kalnmark6747

    @kalnmark6747

    4 жыл бұрын

    interesting points ,if anyone else trying to find out aquaponics supplies denver try Proutklarton Surviving Instruction Plan (just google it ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my friend got amazing success with it.

  • @alexcontreras6103

    @alexcontreras6103

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yea not to mention it mimics estuary which supports the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem

  • @Toomuchbullshitt

    @Toomuchbullshitt

    2 жыл бұрын

    And no soil tilling as well! It’s a self sustaining organic farming system

  • @ezarbeluh6616
    @ezarbeluh66166 жыл бұрын

    I saw these when I went to Mexico two years ago! They were so hauntingly beautiful and mystical I really hope they're saved :)

  • @moibe182

    @moibe182

    Жыл бұрын

    they are :)

  • @renataellian7537
    @renataellian75376 жыл бұрын

    Mexico is not just about the immigrations issues but have some of the best things in the world EDIT- forgot to mention the amazing Mexican cuisine

  • @kurikuraconkuritas

    @kurikuraconkuritas

    6 жыл бұрын

    you tube IKR? the cuisine has a soul of its own

  • @retiredshitposter1062

    @retiredshitposter1062

    6 жыл бұрын

    did you hear him say he wants to "preserve his culture".. I'm quite shocked I didn't know they had nazis in mexico.

  • @didaptgaming2750

    @didaptgaming2750

    6 жыл бұрын

    you tube Writing a introduction for a crappy essay?

  • @arcadioflores8982

    @arcadioflores8982

    6 жыл бұрын

    fyi we ar native American people america is actually more than one country it is two continents of these two are the united states central america greenland and south america and canada mexico is obviously includedwe we are nicantlaca indigenous to these continents our brothetr/sister tribes are the suix and cree,lacandon huichol the raramuri, zapotec,spanahua, inuit many tribes

  • @arcadioflores8982

    @arcadioflores8982

    6 жыл бұрын

    and mexican food is really native American food

  • @itamar_da_god5651
    @itamar_da_god56516 жыл бұрын

    They are so dedicated! I hope they succeed

  • @cloverdog85
    @cloverdog855 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Im teaching my grade 8 students on monday about the Chinampas this video will be a good example to help them understand their importance.

  • @martinedelius
    @martinedelius6 жыл бұрын

    I could sit and whatch this channel all day long. :)

  • @mardhiahmarzuki94

    @mardhiahmarzuki94

    6 жыл бұрын

    Martin Edelius same goes to me

  • @KarmaSkally

    @KarmaSkally

    6 жыл бұрын

    Same but it's 3:00 AM Xp

  • @jerof5497

    @jerof5497

    6 жыл бұрын

    ive done that

  • @kilometer2863

    @kilometer2863

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your wish is granted.

  • @wxi_k
    @wxi_k6 жыл бұрын

    Soy de mexico y estoy encantada de vivir aquí y me encantaría apollar a estos agricultores

  • @Romulo_aint_shyt

    @Romulo_aint_shyt

    6 жыл бұрын

    De que parte es?

  • @LilianaGarcia-hu1sr
    @LilianaGarcia-hu1sr6 жыл бұрын

    I never knew this existed, this was amazing! !!

  • @riopratamamartin7870
    @riopratamamartin78706 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to the aztec for gave us an awesome ancient farming system

  • @QuiChiYang2
    @QuiChiYang22 жыл бұрын

    CAN WE BE IN MORE NEED OF THIS NOW! Ancient MX agricultural engineers developed the most genius, innovative method of producing fresh, organic food. Utilizing water management, sedimentary flows into the 5 lake systems of Teotihuacan to develop the chinapas. Want to feed & battle climate crisis clean up MX city of all plastic pollution, return to the Aztec ways of water reclamation, improve waste management & educate the poor.

  • @clickbateman9224
    @clickbateman92246 жыл бұрын

    This was so informative. I absolutely loved where you talked about how they worked and exactly what region of Mexico they were located in. Also that part about their history was a really nice touch.

  • @minaok6786
    @minaok67866 жыл бұрын

    Great and inspirational story, love to see my ppl love their culture and traditions and actually working to maintain them. They made smart decisions to go about it 👏 👏

  • @gaurav974
    @gaurav9746 жыл бұрын

    It's so picturesque. Best of luck on your mission!

  • @SK-to3iz
    @SK-to3iz6 жыл бұрын

    I learned about this in social studies before. I hope they don’t take these away. I was planning on visiting one when I am older....

  • @user-nf3hh8kn5r
    @user-nf3hh8kn5r5 жыл бұрын

    Chinampas could provide sustainable agricultural revolutions for poor countries outside of Mexico

  • @jonah9298
    @jonah92986 жыл бұрын

    his name is lucio. “LETS BREAK IT DOWN”

  • @jeffreydesich6415
    @jeffreydesich64156 жыл бұрын

    love this channel

  • @007Chakochi
    @007Chakochi6 жыл бұрын

    Amazing story. Thanks for the video.

  • @6709LeftzBehind
    @6709LeftzBehind4 жыл бұрын

    I heard about chinampas a long time ago and thought they were so cool

  • @arcelo.8588
    @arcelo.85886 жыл бұрын

    Find hilarious that one farmer is called Noah and he works along with canals

  • @pinktulipsinthegarden

    @pinktulipsinthegarden

    4 жыл бұрын

    r/noahgettheboat Huehuehue

  • @YbYBwRbY
    @YbYBwRbY2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Abhayjeet1998
    @Abhayjeet19982 жыл бұрын

    I can understand the Spanish, se hablan tan claramente y me parece muy dulce

  • @whosryan2200
    @whosryan22006 жыл бұрын

    Sup I love this channel

  • @kurikuraconkuritas
    @kurikuraconkuritas6 жыл бұрын

    Good thing these were great news

  • @RS-jh2kl
    @RS-jh2kl4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome.

  • @balamstudios
    @balamstudios6 жыл бұрын

    Please add links in the description to the project and the restaurant

  • @henlo9690
    @henlo96906 жыл бұрын

    LUCIO WHEN DID YOU SWITCH FROM MUSIC WEAPONRY TO FLOATING FARMIN!?!

  • @thomas3768
    @thomas37686 жыл бұрын

    OH, OH, TIME TO ACCELERATE

  • @Thisisnotatest257
    @Thisisnotatest2576 жыл бұрын

    God, I love my people who are like this!

  • @idanleder3166
    @idanleder31666 жыл бұрын

    0:07 after he's carrier as DJ and hockey player failed Lucio decided to quit overwatch and found job at a farm in Mexico he uses he's power to attack the criminals in the city!!

  • @isabelahart9377
    @isabelahart93776 жыл бұрын

    Lucio in the house!

  • @smoopie3010
    @smoopie30106 жыл бұрын

    LUCCCCIIIIIOOOOO

  • @ceciliacastaneda1989
    @ceciliacastaneda19894 жыл бұрын

    The word “Chinampas” is “derived from Nahuatl, meaning ‘surrounded by rushes’” (Carrasco)

  • @thatszouper8426
    @thatszouper84266 жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah good video Love you videos

  • @RosyTa
    @RosyTa6 жыл бұрын

    Ooh, fun.

  • @crizpy5743
    @crizpy57433 жыл бұрын

    WOW

  • @SoCalledKaty
    @SoCalledKaty6 жыл бұрын

    The chef could help them even more with dishes larger than a spoonful. 😅

  • @user-so9pi6mt5b
    @user-so9pi6mt5b6 жыл бұрын

    When I first read the title, I thought their farm was *LITERALLY* floating P.S 10th comment

  • @FROSTEEY_

    @FROSTEEY_

    3 жыл бұрын

    everybody gansta till the farm starts floating

  • @kahlilhernandez7143
    @kahlilhernandez71436 жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @snail2871
    @snail28716 жыл бұрын

    They should grow wheat so he can make Luci'Os Anyone get the reference... No just me

  • @xaviermondragonjr3857

    @xaviermondragonjr3857

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Gray Coyote That's enough internet for today...

  • @nuance6631

    @nuance6631

    6 жыл бұрын

    BOOOOOOOSSSSSSTTTTTTTIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOO

  • @frankie8969

    @frankie8969

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Gray Coyote you ruined ow for me

  • @snail2871

    @snail2871

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Meeseeks how so?

  • @frankie8969

    @frankie8969

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Gray Coyote nah dude im jk, but i have lost my liking for it

  • @angelvisto2768
    @angelvisto27686 жыл бұрын

    Isn't this near the haunted doll island???

  • @alegarrido8504

    @alegarrido8504

    5 жыл бұрын

    nojaems is a really big puzzled place but surely it is, is the same region, just is needed to go there with a true tourist guide and finally you can pee on your pants

  • @aR0ttenBANANA
    @aR0ttenBANANA6 жыл бұрын

    I wonder what type of animals live in the water. It's spoopy

  • @wangbural

    @wangbural

    6 жыл бұрын

    aR0ttenBANANA96 axolotls

  • @Toomuchbullshitt

    @Toomuchbullshitt

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aquatic insects, plenty of acocils (crawdads), frogs, axolotls, fishes

  • @elizabethruiz9469
    @elizabethruiz94696 жыл бұрын

    Where is the island of the dolls?

  • @AMuffler
    @AMuffler6 жыл бұрын

    there going to make a giant video with ALOT of Mexican stuff.

  • @Buggy1714
    @Buggy17146 жыл бұрын

    Since when did overwatch got into this?

  • @sparklingboba1748

    @sparklingboba1748

    6 жыл бұрын

    Juicy lemonzz Gaming LUCIOOOOO

  • @dk9131

    @dk9131

    6 жыл бұрын

    SPEEED BOOOST

  • @kimjongun7015

    @kimjongun7015

    6 жыл бұрын

    get*

  • @l.o.l-sunnysunxxxsunny4619
    @l.o.l-sunnysunxxxsunny46196 жыл бұрын

    keep it alive!

  • @tbnprathades1631
    @tbnprathades16316 жыл бұрын

    hmm i'm hungry Great Big Story is the vegetable there good or nah.

  • @osianroberts7591
    @osianroberts75916 жыл бұрын

    AMP IT UUUUPPPP!!

  • @vipulbhadc-c5744
    @vipulbhadc-c57446 жыл бұрын

    That red dot on the top right is annoying

  • @antiVeths
    @antiVeths6 жыл бұрын

    LUCIOOOOOOOOO gib me heals

  • @kinga.d9791
    @kinga.d97916 жыл бұрын

    0:12 Chef Looks like Brendon Urie

  • @muhammadbadrun801
    @muhammadbadrun8014 жыл бұрын

    in my country it would be best opurtunity

  • @montserrat1683
    @montserrat16836 жыл бұрын

    OH LET'S BREAK IT DOOWN

  • @MrTuna-pt6wu
    @MrTuna-pt6wu3 жыл бұрын

    This is literally like minecraft farming

  • @rickecheverria8052
    @rickecheverria80523 ай бұрын

    Just because a Spanish solider thought the gardens were floating be cause of viewing from a distance over 500 years ago does not mean that actually float, which they do not...

  • @Baconstrips3000
    @Baconstrips30006 жыл бұрын

    Lucio-ohs

  • @leerman22

    @leerman22

    6 жыл бұрын

    He needs to grow some wheaties.

  • @kalek1
    @kalek16 жыл бұрын

    *_HAYDAY_*

  • @dk9131
    @dk91316 жыл бұрын

    LUCIO ITS LUCIO

  • @bobbybrine6547
    @bobbybrine65476 жыл бұрын

    16 minutes and a few hundred views

  • @joeandrews465
    @joeandrews4656 жыл бұрын

    I hope they stay afloat.

  • @3Hellokittykitty
    @3Hellokittykitty6 жыл бұрын

    Their English makes me lit

  • @fiishescantrecordunfortuna7679
    @fiishescantrecordunfortuna76796 жыл бұрын

    Heya

  • @unicornqueenforvever108
    @unicornqueenforvever1086 жыл бұрын

    Here before one hour yesss

  • @XxFlippyGirlxX
    @XxFlippyGirlxX6 жыл бұрын

    LUCIO OH OHO OHOHOHOOHOHOHOHOH

  • @sosaaaa22

    @sosaaaa22

    6 жыл бұрын

    Stop.

  • @Katpheesh
    @Katpheesh2 жыл бұрын

    This type of farming might repopulate the axolotls there

  • @dominickcap8454
    @dominickcap84544 жыл бұрын

    Anyone here from social studies class

  • @ealamtaher6050
    @ealamtaher60506 жыл бұрын

    potatoes

  • @hermangarcia545
    @hermangarcia5456 жыл бұрын

    Lucio grew a beard. And got a reverse tan

  • @thediomio8253
    @thediomio82536 жыл бұрын

    lucio ahhhh your name is in one game

  • @deadpixelz13studio53
    @deadpixelz13studio536 жыл бұрын

    26 comment

  • @johnyoutube1044
    @johnyoutube10446 жыл бұрын

    NOT FIRST :D

  • @leksen9549
    @leksen95496 жыл бұрын

    6th comment here

  • @frankie8969
    @frankie89696 жыл бұрын

    I dont understand the lucio references, hes from brazil not mexico. Overwatch used to be fun until like 6 month's into release

  • @pastelpurpledeathbed
    @pastelpurpledeathbed3 жыл бұрын

    The Overwatch comments didn't age well.

  • @pastelpurpledeathbed

    @pastelpurpledeathbed

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Ramen Lover uh, look at the comments? Lmao

  • @pastelpurpledeathbed

    @pastelpurpledeathbed

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Ramen Lover nah, I'm too lazy 😉

  • @giovannicorraliza4393
    @giovannicorraliza43932 жыл бұрын

    Please see Revelation 14:12 & 18:23, Please dont take the PCR test is alarming what peoiple have shown

  • @moonblue326
    @moonblue3266 жыл бұрын

    First!

  • @jonah9298

    @jonah9298

    6 жыл бұрын

    Y do people even try to comment first, 90% u arent even first, u see no comments because theres probably 30 others entering comments and u dont know because ur page doesnt refresh every .5 seconds

  • @blackcatvibez990

    @blackcatvibez990

    6 жыл бұрын

    ?????????

  • @blackcatvibez990

    @blackcatvibez990

    6 жыл бұрын

    Chill, my dear.

  • @nuance6631
    @nuance66316 жыл бұрын

    BOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @signaturerush
    @signaturerush10 ай бұрын

    Indigenous farming>European farming.

  • @luketipping4721
    @luketipping47216 жыл бұрын

    He looks pretty white...

  • @darktrooperdalek7991

    @darktrooperdalek7991

    6 жыл бұрын

    What we know as Mexicans today are typically the product of relationships between the white Spaniards, and the Mexican natives. Some of them are still one or the other, either way, he’s Mexican.

  • @moonkid3577

    @moonkid3577

    6 жыл бұрын

    Not all mexicans are dark af

  • @Toomuchbullshitt

    @Toomuchbullshitt

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not all Mexicans are brown skinned. Some are pale and show a lot of European complexion, others even have African ancestry, especially in some coastal areas.

  • @ChandravijayAgrawal
    @ChandravijayAgrawal6 жыл бұрын

    India is best country in the world

  • @deeb3272

    @deeb3272

    6 жыл бұрын

    Chandravijay Agrawal yea solve your air pollution problems first.

  • @fourchan8225

    @fourchan8225

    6 жыл бұрын

    patriot

  • @ChandravijayAgrawal

    @ChandravijayAgrawal

    6 жыл бұрын

    I am not patriot, i am just playing with your patriotism

  • @fourchan8225

    @fourchan8225

    6 жыл бұрын

    Chandravijay Agrawal I'm not a patriot of any country.

  • @harpoii9201

    @harpoii9201

    6 жыл бұрын

    Chandravijay Agrawal a country without a working toilet.

  • @nejuhn2314
    @nejuhn23146 жыл бұрын

    IMMIGRANTS!!!!!

  • @axelace1906

    @axelace1906

    6 жыл бұрын

    Voloy 😝

  • @moisantiago8633

    @moisantiago8633

    6 жыл бұрын

    Haha lil kid doesn't know what it's saying!

  • @nejuhn2314

    @nejuhn2314

    6 жыл бұрын

    Moy Santiago lol obvious joke people just get triggered to easily