Farmers Are Creating A More Sustainable Food Supply System in Puerto Rico | Reports

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'We have to do things differently' - After Hurricane Maria, These small farms in Puerto Rico are making food more sustainable and resilient in the face of the climate crisis.
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Back to back hurricanes in 2017 exposed the instability of Puerto Rico's food supply system. Puerto Rico only produces 10% of its own produce so when the ports closed due to the devastation, food shortages ensued. Especially fresh produce. People relied on canned goods and unhealthy snacks that FEMA provided.
80% of the agriculture industry in Puerto Rico was destroyed because of heavy rains and wind gusts over 100 mph.
But some farms survived. Agroecological farms were able to offer fresh vegetables just a month after the storm. Those farmers are part of a resilient movement that actually sees farming as a way for Puerto Rico to be more self-sufficient, and they’re using ancestral knowledge and biology to make this new food supply more sustainable and less vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters.
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@uppityupshaw 3 жыл бұрын

I pray more people go back to the old ways of self-sustainability. This was encouraging.

@nesianhoney94 3 жыл бұрын

May the sons and daughters of all island nations rediscover and share the awakening of their sacred lands.

@prophecyrat2965 3 жыл бұрын

@@nesianhoney94 AYE!

@prophecyrat2965 3 жыл бұрын

@DO YOU LIKE KETCHUP? Look up technological slavery

@glumGlumm 3 жыл бұрын

Not old ways.

@farisasmith7109 4 жыл бұрын

This isn't just a problem in Puerto Rico. In most Caribbean islands the majority of foods are imported. Trade deals and politics has made dependency in countries that could feed their own population with better quality foods than what they get overseers. Usually imported foods are more expensive, heavily sprayed, and don't last long after purchase. Local or home grown foods are much better. We just have to change our mindset. Breaking the chains if dependency is revolutionary.

@natyreyes1580 9 ай бұрын

The Caribbean is very diverse, with some Island producing a lot of crops.

@601salsa 3 жыл бұрын

I really hope as many Puerto Rican do this using permaculture so they can be independent for at least food. What happenned after Maria was a disgrace and you guys deserve so much better. God bless you all. Best wishes to you

@thesecurityandthesecretary9747 3 жыл бұрын

Keepsafe always boss Visit my small house

@Brooklyncv 3 жыл бұрын

God Bless this family for starting the farming in PR and all their hard work. God Bless everyone in Puerto Rico🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

@startenderspacebar 3 жыл бұрын

They haven’t started farming. They are just the ones that have been shown for your entertainment

@thedoubleboiler6971 3 жыл бұрын

It's about time! Yes! We (All of us) need to return to being more self sufficient and return to farming. My wife and I are on that very path THIS YEAR! This is our year. 3 trays planted so far and ready to get to work this weekend. Wishing you all the best!! Good luck!

@samanthatynisa 3 жыл бұрын

This needs to happen worldwide. My Black American grandmother grew up on a farm and she could literally grow anything. She had fruit trees, a vegetable garden and blueberry bushes in the back of her garden. We ate off the land. I just purchased 10 acres of land and my land is calling me to come home. We all need to become more self-sustaining. Give the government less power and embrace what is natural for us. It's healthier and freer.

@jessicasanes9424 3 жыл бұрын

omg!!!!!! I was searching for the best place to live in the mountains in PR to farm and im so glad I came across this video. My dream is to relocate to Puerto Rico from NYC to live in the mountain and grow my food. It sounds crazy to some ppl to leave a secure job. My grandparents left Puerto Rico in the early 50's and my goal is to relocate and replant my families roots in PR. I see that it is possible watching this video.. Do you recommend a particular area to start my small farm in PR. Thanks so much!!!

@migdaliasantana2667 3 жыл бұрын

I'm born here in N.Y. and my parent's emigrate the latest 40 sent me to the island on vacation. I love Puerto Rico. Planing to live there in two year. Have a house there with a small land but is good to start.

@boomygorilla2827 4 жыл бұрын

God bless all my people 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

@elgatofelix1011 3 жыл бұрын

All the people ... ? All the people ? Well on your way to success ... Do you expect some corrupt Puerto Ricans in government to sell you out to big buissness profiteering intrests ... ? And Therefore never really achieving Food independence ? or other humanitarian goals ? Dont you start at the Root causes ....? ?

@the_shadow_healer 3 жыл бұрын

For weed control use COVER CROPS. You can interplant cover crops into whatever crops growing in the rows and between plants. They get rid of weeds and provide nutrients to the soil. Very beneficial. Clover, sorghum sudan varieties are good in warm weather.

@thivaagaranrajendran7996 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly.This will reduce their work by half.

@DurtyMateo 9 ай бұрын

Was thinking the same thing. Sweet potato would be excellent. Or even just a perennial peanut cover.

@puertoricosalsa 4 жыл бұрын

🇵🇷💪Bendiciones a PR💪🇵🇷😍

@ajaniwilliams6257 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. You’ve returned to your roots - Taino - the roots are where the nutrients are. Good stuff and I’m not even Puerto Rican.

@rxlo1062 4 жыл бұрын

What an awesome video and such beautiful families. May God bless them all. 🇵🇷🙏🏽

@raquel12870 3 жыл бұрын

I'm here in Yabucoa! Getting ready with my daughters. We have plantains plants and others! I love it and I will continue to teach them what my grandma and my mother has given me. So they can pass it to the future generations. My hands are at work and proud to say that I love it.

@thesecurityandthesecretary9747 3 жыл бұрын

Big respect for farmers Farmers are the backbones of the country .. keepsafe always everyone

@raul3361 4 жыл бұрын

I love you all,BEST VIDEO EVER,I can't wait to go back to my Island

@cathyruiz8542 3 жыл бұрын

Wow so glad i came upon this video , God bless you all and your work:)

@chicynp4729 3 жыл бұрын

Que viva Puerto Rico!!!

@lilyberr9098 3 жыл бұрын

Es una gran satisfacción cosechar tu propia comida. Los felicito yo comencé mi pequeño huerto después de huracán Maria y me da una gran alegría cuando veo crecer los frutos. 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

@jeffcolon539 3 жыл бұрын

Together we can make P.R great again... GOD BLESS PUERTO RICO..

@nlr11276 3 жыл бұрын

Both my maternal and fraternal grandmother's had green thumbs.....I inherited this skill from mis abulitas boricuas......PR has one of the richest soils, it shocked me to know people's gave up their self-sustaining lives for conveniences.....I'm glad these people are making a change....makes me rethink my next move......may just buy a finca in the next couple of years.....God Bless mi isla

@arod684 2 жыл бұрын

I can't put into words how much this speaks to me. This is the way.

@bambinomaldonado 4 жыл бұрын

¡Gracias por hacer y por demostrar la Patria!

@ic5838 Жыл бұрын

It is so rewarding to see our young people going back to their roots and realizing that relying on America has not really paid off for our Island. I was born in Puerto Rico and have been living in the U.S. since a child. My mother's generation took the basis route of moving to NYC.. My mother and father's family have been farming in Puerto Rico but sadly too many have abundant this hard working but rewarding life style. They have resorted to the can goods and supermarket products influenced by the American life style. To see young Puerto Rican creating sustainable food supply to Puerto Rico is impressive and honorable. I hope that this new generation of Puerto Rican will continue to look back to their ancestors and what mother nature can provide to our island people, making Puerto Rico self sustainable in the future.

@terryeckmeier7027 3 жыл бұрын

I like how he called it a country and not a territory.

@travellingonuptozion5658 4 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to move to pr....i love my people

@haroldroman7859 3 жыл бұрын

Brings me joy to have individuals like you guys . i would love to be a part of this movement ! Working the farm

@sir.fuentes7642 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful people.

@user-eo7rd7no6c 5 ай бұрын

This is what PR needs, Great Job

@migdaliasantana2667 3 жыл бұрын

Im proud of you all. Wow is amazing that young's people are interested in agriculture. Keep the good work.

@dianarenteria9064 11 ай бұрын

Plenitud PR doing wonderful work around sustainable agriculture!

@ZZ_Tops_007 4 жыл бұрын

I live in CONDADO and this INFORMATION is all true

@LS-ti1rz 4 жыл бұрын

Luis I was hoping you can let me know if it is possible to find any work out there on the island. I am so so eager to want to move to Puerto Rico but i need to have an income to support myself and my wife. My Mom is from Peñuelas Puerto Rico but we are all out here. My heart is on that island and i want so desperately to be there. If you can give me any info at all I'd appreciate it. I know you don't know me but I figure I'd reach out to a fellow borriqua!! God bless y gracias hermano!

@ZZ_Tops_007 4 жыл бұрын

@@LS-ti1rz Well we lowered our openings in restaurants and malls etc because of infected tourists in the US and cases are rising here AND I later found out that plane tickets are around $10.00's are more

@billfrost5674 2 жыл бұрын

We own a farm in South side P.R. and I tell people about canning food for later and incase of a hurricane. And they just tell me food will always be there .I Just shrug my shoulders.Noting grew well after Maria for months. Always be prepared.

@tinamclaughlin1991 4 жыл бұрын

I hope that starts to be an economic turning point for Puerto Rico! Feed your selves, and maybe the local States of America. Charge them a left to fend for your selves Stump fee!

@erNomic 3 жыл бұрын

There's few things I believe in more than sustainable local farming. Watch Geoff Lawton to continue geeking out on a hopeful future rooted in local farming supporting community and planet.

@nomparfait 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! There is nothing like growing food. Hope you mix some edible flowers, herbs & medicinal plants in there too! Keep up the great work. Between all that pruning, weeding & animals, your compost piles must be amazing😊!

@manuelcaraballo9983 3 жыл бұрын

Un Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 con puertorriqueños!

@Roostars Жыл бұрын

They are living the way I'm working towards. One day, I will return home to stay and help my people with what I've learned.

@bigfuzzztv787 Жыл бұрын

I started Taylor Farms in 2009 and everyone laughed at me. I love this!

@pabs8 4 жыл бұрын

excelente, por favor sigan adelante. La colonizacion destruyo el secreto de los ancestros. Gracias por haber entendido que lo que necesita el humano es alimento saludable. Me encanto tambien la vision de comunidad. Ahi esta la chispa de la vida...Respetos a todos

@Kabeyavictoria 3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@elmambicubano2609 3 жыл бұрын

Muy buen trabajo, me recuerda el trabajo de mis compatriotas en las zonas montañosas cubanas k hacen eso mismo, y cuando veo el video tal parece k estoy viendo mi patria, me recuerda esa frase de Marti

@SolidGoldShows 4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with growing your own food since 90% are being acquired outside Puerto Rico. 10% of the agriculture left after because of the hurricane? Let's say majority of the people start growing their own food and another hurricane comes and destroy your plantation? There will be another food shortage. But, food can be grown again....

@creativestarter 3 жыл бұрын

Yes 😭 beautiful to see people still care ❤️

@LS-ti1rz 4 жыл бұрын

I love this. It's a shame how the Island was used to produce one particular crop at a time which really did a disservice to the land and the people itself. I love that these people are getting back to the roots of agriculture. I hope to be one day soon there on the island partaking of this wonderful resurgence of farming...

@josemontalvo4532 3 жыл бұрын

We had a Valencia Orange farm in Yuma, Arizona. I love the lifestyle! I wish you guys all the best. I subscribed and put notifications on, so that I can see how you guys progress! I’m considering moving to the Island to do the same. I enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing! Godspeed!

@vionnettesantiago4944 3 жыл бұрын

GOD BLESS PUERTO RICO 🇵🇷 AND ALL THE PEOPLE. . PROU OF OUR PEOPLE.

@protoman482 3 жыл бұрын

I hope this works i want to live on the island when i get old used to love hearing the frogs and seeing the iguana as a boy

@chiaradamore-klaiman8692 3 жыл бұрын

I bet all those fruits and veggies taste amazing!

@marialugo7248 3 жыл бұрын

que.dios.los.bendigas.y.le.bendiga.su.bella.finca.y.terreno.sigan.sembrando.que.dios.los.cuide.siempre.mucha.salud.y.palante.

@Truthseeker424 3 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring. Thank u & God bless...

@carmenvazquez1438 3 жыл бұрын

Super excellent!!! Me Quito el sombrero... por su valentia de volver a nuestras raizes!!

@k_abby3398 3 жыл бұрын

As someone from the Caribbean 🇯🇲 this is shocking to see 😳 agriculture is the driving force of the Caribbean. 🤔 Also I have to ask what kind of irrigation system do they use

@bagik4217 3 жыл бұрын

Loads of humanity❤️❤️❤️

@Ddal0ceano 6 ай бұрын

100mph winds? Those were sustained wings of over 150mph and 175 mph gusts.

@robertovazquez8512 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done video. Hope a lot of people and leaders have the opportunity of seeing it.

@kinsaagatlnao238 3 жыл бұрын

Love seeing agroecology in Boriken 🇵🇷 apparently, this approach is the main way of community farming in Cuba, and Cuba recently was named the only country in world by WWF to actually have sustainable development, due to this agroecological method

@vitatang904 3 жыл бұрын

Good on u guys. Island life farming is always awesome n a great story to tell ur kids n grandkids. Fresh food!

@tic857 3 жыл бұрын

I love stories of people transforming a food desert through sustainable agriculture

@DAMINATION 3 жыл бұрын

🇵🇷 Que viva la agricultura

@elmambicubano2609 3 жыл бұрын

Esa grase de Martí en el k dice de k Cuba y Puerto Rico son de un pájaro las dos Alas. Fuerza compatriotas, y a recojer lo k se siembra🇨🇦🇨🇺💯💪👍🙏

@saragabrielaferreira454 3 жыл бұрын

"I feel like there have been chains that we didn’t know were there until we started moving"

@lynn4759 3 жыл бұрын

Farming is so satisfying... I hope they practice composting as well because that would be very beneficial for the crops and the soil. Great job guys.

@aptorres01 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful people doing wonderful thing's

@theavail2138 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! 💪

@h.s.6269 3 жыл бұрын

They really should get a herd of goats to do the clearing for them. Goats would clear most of that brush very quickly and produce milk and meat for the community at the same time. Moveable electric fences would keep them where they want to focus the efforts. It's another great way to work with nature and would reduce their own labor times so they can work on other things for a few days while the goats do the work.

@uchihaaprtv 3 жыл бұрын

yes but majority of us dont have the means economically to do so.. but thank you for the info its useful :D

@purpvision7382 3 ай бұрын

Would love an update on this!

@mini_worx 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@wandaortiz3631 3 жыл бұрын

Muchas bendiciones y gracias por su optimismo 👍👍👍👍👍

@investorlifestylejamaica 3 жыл бұрын

Thats the way to go...im pushing the Agri agenda on my KZfaq channel

@Tefy_1212 3 жыл бұрын

I love this!! ♥️✨

@davidortiz3047 4 жыл бұрын

This is great did you guys ever consider a green house round house stlye

@roxyroxy9148 3 жыл бұрын

Me encanta lo que estan haciendo

@deejames6371 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Wonderful Works and Ethics Family(Y'All)!!!.... Wish I was closer to Ya, inorder to assist! Great Lifeforce and Positive Energies to You All!!!! ♥️🏞♥️ Mucho Gracias & Namaste'!!

@farmervicheth1819 Жыл бұрын

love this!

@hectorarroyo117 3 жыл бұрын

Going back to being a Jíbaro 👍 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

@tomeliafarmsthegoodearthfa3206 3 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful

@leonelmoran8338 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work

@distortedinfo 4 жыл бұрын

weeding around bananas? that seems like a huge waste of energy. They should look into how Costa Rica does food forests.

@tinamclaughlin1991 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo! God Bless, and steer the storms towards Stump! He has plenty of paper towels! The putz.

@AngelRivera-wp9bg Жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@ChicagoGuerrillaJournalist Жыл бұрын

So beautiful-

@Tainopisno1 2 жыл бұрын

The fertile soil of the Caribbean is gold they can basically grow food all yr round but a hurricane can destroy it during the hurricane season from August to November.

@PaulAlchemy 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo.

@abrahamcortes2327 3 жыл бұрын

Bendiciones para todos

@eemm25 3 жыл бұрын

Respect 👍

@cmartell123 4 жыл бұрын

💥💥

@relentlessmadman 3 жыл бұрын

I am impressed with all that you have done, and am in favor, of teaching these technic's world wide! how ever, I just want to point out that the looped music in you video almost drove me insane!

@raullcalzadilla3541 3 жыл бұрын

A very noble project just needs one very small ingredient, get the people of Puerto Rico to follow it.

@MrEdwinj17 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Video

@jdawg8157 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going to buy a fruit tree today because of this video

@prgoddess114 4 жыл бұрын

Yessssss

@ab9840 4 жыл бұрын

Hate to bring you the bad side. Yes, its kind of long but informative. You really have to like farming. Farming is not at all easy. Farming in PR. and most places has always been very labor intensive which explains why some farmers, especially the children when they grow up, pack up and leave for the cities. Back then, land prices were cheap. Someone today who wants to be a farmer in PR. better have money to buy a farm. Sometimes farmers work the farm but also have outside jobs since farming at certain times of the season does not provide enough money. In the video, they show a farm full of planted Plaintains. All those Plaintains could be wiped out if that Panama disease TR4 which has finally reached the Americas manages to somehow reach PR. Currently, no outside plaintain trees (bananas/plaintains are really herbs not trees) are allowed into PR. since they might be carrying that TR4. They mentioned in the video that the ports were closed and supplies were not getting in after the hurricane. Well, PR. has ports in Ponce and Mayaguez but the central island government has dragged there feet for decades when it comes to using those ports for imported cargo. Seems there are special interests in the Capital metro area that prefer that only the ports of the Capital metro area be used. Side note - The only nation in the Caribbean that produces at least 80% of there own food is the Dominican Republic. PR. once did produce most of its food. But the middle men in PR. who import food into PR. and US companies which make huge profits selling food to PR. rather not have things change. So most likely if they feel financially threaten they will just lower prices and force local farmers out of business. Problem solved for them.

@paporodriguez3454 2 жыл бұрын

I think that the puerto rican people SHOULD stop relaying on the U.S.A definitivamente ,,,, YOU GUYS ARE DOING A GOOD JOB KEEP IT UP 🙏🌎🇵🇷💥❤️

@ramonm.5399 4 жыл бұрын

Hola,estoy bien pero super orgulloso de ser boricua y ver mis compatriotas boricuas cultivar la Tierra y vivid de Ella.como nuestros antepasados carajo.con el machete en la Mano.

@migdaliasantana2667 3 жыл бұрын

Asi es, estoy my preocupada porque algunos boricua no quieren trabajar en la agricultura. Supe que traerian personas de mejico psra trabajar con hospedaje gratis cupones y mas. Que pasa con algunos boricuas. Trabajar no es una afrenta.

@MrLito1977 3 жыл бұрын

Hey ? What do you think about the Sabana Grande area for starting a small farm like the ones on the video.???

@migdaliasantana2667 3 жыл бұрын

You have to check the land to see if good for agriculture.

@Cacique_Quique 4 жыл бұрын

👏🏽🇵🇷💪🏽

@lenr7068 3 жыл бұрын

I was shocked when I learned very little food is grown on PR, floored. I wanted to move to PR to farm.

@thomasreto2997 2 жыл бұрын

Efficiency with food production comes with the price of vulnerability because all the inputs roads, fuel, power grid, workforce etc is so responsive to the slightest change…anywhere around the world….we are in such a crowded and connected planet that…perhaps….it would be quite wise for each one of us to ask ourselves…”How can I produce some of my own food where I live?”…🌈😃🤙

@donluz827 3 жыл бұрын

They should look into hydroponics farming. That is, farming without need of soil. That’ll drastically increase their food supply while saving time used to address weeds. Much love 🇵🇷

@annetteireland2193 3 жыл бұрын

I am happy that the Universe has awakened their souls to be sustainable to their own people and Island. Puerto Rico is a beautiful island with much natural resources.