How urban agriculture is transforming Detroit

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December 10, 2017 Today's TED Talk How urban agriculture is transforming Detroit 12:22 minutes · TED2017 There's something amazing growing in the city of Detroit: healthy, accessible, delicious, fresh food. In a spirited talk, fearless farmer Devita Davison explains how features of Detroit's decay actually make it an ideal spot for urban agriculture. Join Davison for a walk through neighborhoods in transformation as she shares stories of opportunity and hope. "These aren't plots of land where we're just growing tomatoes and carrots," Davison says. "We're building social cohesion as well as providing healthy, fresh food." Watch now »   Playlist of the Day What's wrong with what we eat? It's easy to worry about food: Are we eating the wrong stuff? What about people who don't have enough to eat? These talks examine the problems -- and some compelling solutions. Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:03:37 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM How to exit a conversation without being a jerk Kio Stark loves to talk to strangers -- but she knows every exchange started is one that must be ended. She shares how to gracefully step away. Read more »   Download the TED app

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