IN OUR OWN BACKYARDS! As a food anthropologist, I too have watched in despair as the world becomes more and more divided, between have's and have-not's, and in spite of the amazing knowledge, local school projects and micro action, we have learned to address and enact otherwise. In spite of our knowledge of the ways interdependence is leading to catastrophic results when agricultural technology pretends to help 'feed the poor' but instead is doing just the opposite; here in Switzerland we can easily observe why we close our eyes to the macro- economic issues. The current heartbreaking speculative policies are allowed without any thought for the destruction caused in both urban and non-urban areas! Literally next door there is a beautiful, very old home, obviously cared for, with huge cedar, pine and fruit trees, in an urban area, yet with uncut grass for the bees, a little backyard pond for small creatures, raised beds to grow veggies, etc. It was an ideal eco system, far from the over-watered lawns void of life in former years. The owner passed away and his family has sold the wonderful paradise that included food for the owners, fruit trees, honey, etc-- to a speculator...The city approved TWO apartment buildings on the plot! There will be little or no room for trees or grass, no eco-system at all. The buildings will be inhabited by people who will consume from local supermarkets with little thought for the biodiversity destroyed. If we can address the legal structures of urbanization and property as if we are serious about climate change instead of closing our eyes to economic interests, hopefully resistance and hypocrisy can finally be overcome. The real problem is being played out in our own back yards, so unless urban areas act too, it's unlikely people will be motivated look further abroad.

The power of food and agriculture well explained! Whatever we eat and grow shapes so many other things on this planet. Thank for that great talk Frank!

Thank you very much, Frank, for the insight how we could transform our food system FOR people and planet - rather easily. A wake-up-call and at the same time a case for hope and confidence.

Dear Frank, what an illuminating talk! Great to see and have you on this scene in such a inspiring way. A ture 'ecological' leader in his element and right place! Keep on going, we are with you!

Thank you for pointing out the correlation between our agriculturing systems and biodiversity (thus the loss of it). Also a very important topic mentioned, is that too many people don't have access to healthy and adequate foods or the knowledge as to what proper nutrition consists of. Hopefully this will raise awareness in people's minds. We all need to care enough to make more changes. Wonderful speech!

Great message Dr Frank , need of the hour for a better future and healthier food system. 👏

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Great job Frank, you make so much sense!

This is one of most simple, clear, and compelling talks on this topic I have ever heard... and I have heard many. As a professor and practitioner of resilient and sustainable architecture myself, his insights make it even easier and more directly applicable for me, my colleagues and my students of architecture and landscape architecture to integrate what we believe is an important and expanding role for architecture and urbanism, into and supportive of his insights in agroecology.

Dear Frank, i definitely want to bite in your apple!!! Thank you for your clear, realistic and hopeful speech! Congratulations for what you do for us, for our Planet and for the next generations, not only by successfully fullfilling your position but also by embodying your values in your daily life.

Very informative video.

Great Insights !

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Agrochemical use has interfered with the ecosystem , during the invasion of the locusts in Kenya chemicals were used to eradicate the locusts, leading to decrease in bees population.

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SAVE THE PLANET starts from your plate, my plate is not from cadavers, my plate is green, colorful and alive. for 47years.