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TED Talks Society and Culture

How urban agriculture is transforming Detroit | Devita Davison

TED Talks Society and Culture

TED

Tedtalks, Creativity, Education, Science, Society & Culture, Inspiration, Ted Talks, Ted, Design, Technology, Tech Demo, Entertainment

4.1794 Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2017

⏱️ ? minutes

Summary

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."

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