Why This Retired Farmer Plants Trees
Provided by: Ecosia|Published on: April 27, 2021|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Videos
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Spanish
Authors: Ecosia
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Synopsis
- This video from Ecosia introduces students to Manuel, who is using regenerative agriculture practices to revitalize nature in his hometown in Spain.
- Students will learn about topics including biodiversity, monocultures, deforestation, composting, and soil erosion.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Farmer Manuel is inspiring and informative.
- Although regenerative agriculture practices can be applied globally, this is a personal story about a man and his response to soil erosion in his hometown.
Prerequisites
- The video is in Spanish with English subtitles.
- There is an error in the translation at 4:15.
Differentiation & Implementation
- History classes can use this video to discuss the effects of the Spanish Civil War.
- In the description, there is a link to install a browser extension for Ecosia's search engine, which goes towards planting trees.
- After watching this video, students can discuss the importance of regenerative farming and planting trees as a climate solution. The video Reforestation and Responsible Forest Management can help explain this topic.
- Other resources on this topic include How Regenerative Farming Can Help Combat the Climate Crisis, Conventional Versus Ecological Farming, and How Regenerative Agriculture Curbs Climate Change.
This resource is a 7-minute video consisting primarily of an interview with a Spanish farmer (speaking Spanish with English subtitles) and a regenerative agriculture practitioner. The farmer discusses the damage done to agricultural land due to poor land management and soil erosion and his strategies for regenerating the soil and improving agricultural sustainability for his almond trees. He discusses multiple strategies, but this resource focuses on the planting of trees. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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