TED Talks
TED: How we can help hungry kids, one text at a time | Su Kahumbu
Su Kahumbu raises badass cows -- healthy, well-fed animals whose protein is key to solving a growing crisis in Africa: childhood nutritional stunting. With iCow, a simple SMS service she developed to support small-scale livestock...
Crash Course
How do we Classify Climates? Crash Course Geography
From gnocchi and salchipapas to potato chips and french fries, it seems like every cuisine around the world has embraced the potato! And this humble tuber did not originate in Ireland or France, but near Lake Titicaca near the border of...
TED Talks
Kristie Ebi: How climate change could make our food less nutritious
Rising carbon levels in the atmosphere can make plants grow faster, but there's another hidden consequence: they rob plants of the nutrients and vitamins we need to survive. In a talk about global food security, epidemiologist Kristie...
Food Farmer Earth
Katrina Blair Discusses the Wild Wisdom of Weeds: Essential Plants for Human Survival
Dive into Katrina Blair's insights on how wild weeds can be both food and medicine, aiding in human survival and environmental health. Discover the untapped potential of these resilient plants found across all human-inhabited continents.
Food Farmer Earth
Sustainable Farming Insights: Lessons from a Good Food Farmer
Learn about the innovative approaches of a good food farmer, from crop rotation to community-supported agriculture. Discover how sustainable practices can yield high-quality produce and contribute to food security.
Healthcare Triage
Climate Change and Our Food Supply
So far in our adventures on climate change and health, we’ve covered the critical issue of how our water supply is impacted by a warming planet, and that is a perfect segue into something equally important: The impact of climate change...
Financial Times
Can high-tech urban farming reduce Singapore's reliance on imports?
FT Food Revolution - The so-called 'economic miracle' that transformed Singapore into a prosperous city-state saw most of its arable land redeveloped. With less than 1 per cent left to grow crops, the government hopes advanced urban...
Curated Video
This Farm Turns Garbage into Food
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison visits Black Dirt Farm in Vermont, and speaks with owner Tom Gilbert where they collect local waste from nearby towns and process it into beautiful compost.
Nature League
Are 1,000,000 Species Really Going Extinct? What Can We Do About It?
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner breaks down the recent United Nations report on the state of nature across the globe and offers suggestions for what we can do. Get your Critically Endangered Sharks poster here! Only on sale...
Mediacorp
The Harmony of Religions and Cultures in Malaysia
This video investigates the integration of Buddhism into Malaysian culture and the success of having religious harmony. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 4, part 4/11
Food Farmer Earth
The Paradox of Progress: The Complex Impact of Food Industrialization
Paul Roberts explores the unintended consequences of innovations in food production, starting with the post-World War II discovery that led to widespread use of antibiotics in livestock, which initially boosted production but later...
Mediacorp
Empowering Farmers Through Education
In this video, we meet farmers in Indonesia who use the extra money gained from selling roses to set up a non-governmental school to improve education in the local area to ensure these families are not left behind in this fast developing...
Mediacorp
Exploring Organic Farming and Community Tourism in Vietnam
This video investigates the successes of local farmers in Hoi An, Vietnam, and the uses of special pesticide-free fertilizer. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 4, part 2/11
Mediacorp
Preserving the Tradition of Floating Rice Farming in Southeast Asia
This video looks at the unique style of rice cultivation used in Cambodia. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 5, part 6/8
Mediacorp
Exploring Swiftlet Farming in Malaysia
This video explores the city of Kuching in Sarawak, Borneo, known for its rich heritage and bustling streets. The focus of the journey is on the local communities engaging in swiftlet farming, creating a profitable relationship between...
Mediacorp
Transforming Lives through Coffee in Thailand
This video shows how coffee is made from plant to drink and the positive impact it is having on locals. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 5, part 2/8
Mediacorp
Empowering Women and Sustainable Tourism in a Cambodian Village
In this video, we see how women in Cambodia have turned the negative implications of water hyacinth into a positive by being creative and making a range of items from hats to bags. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 5, part 5/8
Curated Video
Factors Affecting Food Security: Increasing Population, Changing Diets, Pests and Pathogens, Environmental Changes, and More
In this video lecture, the speaker discusses the concept of food security and the various factors that affect it. They begin by explaining that food security means having enough food to feed a population, and then go on to discuss the...
The Wall Street Journal
Food Security
With so much abundance, why are so many people still food insecure? What does a solution look like?
Mediacorp
Exploring the Bird's Nest Industry in Malaysia
This video explores the bird's nest industry in Kuching, Malaysia, and how it has impacted the local economy. It showcases the unique homes created for swiftlets, the birds whose nests are highly valued in the industry. The Heart of...
Mediacorp
Exploring Vietnam's Cave Kingdom
This video shows the development of ecotourism in Vietnam and the benefits it brings. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 4, part 1/11
Mediacorp
Exploring the World's Largest Cave
This video shows how caves in Vietnam can provide an opportunity to locals to make money out of tourism. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 4, part 3/11
Global Health with Greg Martin
Ebola virus - This Week in Global Health
This episode deals with the Ebola epidemic.
Mediacorp
Brunei's Water Village and its Changing Culture
This video looks at Brunei's water village and the recent attempts to bring it back to life. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 4, part 7/11