Life in Syntropy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSPNRu4ZPvEErnest Gotsch turned a land with poor, sandy soil into a forest that produces food at the same time - including cocoa, and one of the world's finest and most expensive cocoa beans at that.
"One of the most aggressive activities on the environment is agriculture. But there is knowledge and technology to do things differently."
"Agroecology is a major tool in fighting climate change"
"Poor soils don't exist." -- Ernest Gotsch
One key element in Gotsch's system is pruning - constant pruning replenishes the soil and fertilizes it, removing the need to bring in fertilizer from the outside.
"Pruning brings several benefits. It makes plants increase root activities, changing its mycorrhiza (relationship between fungi and plant roots). One of the consequences of the new metabolism is the production of gibberellic acid, which induces plants to grow."
"New growth strengthens their symbiotic relationships with bacteria and fungi, resulting in nutrients production. This process is the fertilization of the field."
"Pruning has a third effect on plants. The photosynthesis rate of pruned plants is higher than non-pruned ones. Higher photosynthesis means more sequestered carbon, and it also means that more sunlight is used, cooling the environment. Cooler environments mean more water. "
The soil's ability to hold water is enhanced, evaporation is reduced, and irrigation becomes unnecessary.
This is the start of a new relationship between man and nature, one that doesn't rape the land of its health in order to feed humanity.
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