Walkabout The World - A Disney Podcast - Living With The Land - We Don't Need A Reason [bonus]

Episode Date: December 9, 2021

Hello Travelers! We know it is holiday season, and it's that time of year where my favorite attraction of all time gets a holiday overlay of lights and decor - Living With The Land. I'll be honest, this little bonus ep is only happening because I've been thinking about this attraction lately, and I realized that though the audio for this is tucked away inside a couple of our episodes, we've never released it on its own. That issue gets resolved today. When you're having a rough day, or perhaps just need a hit of old-school Epcot - sit back, relax, put on some good audio gear, and drift away to the sound of pan flutes, running water, thunder, barking doggies, and the voice of Mike Brassell.   Find Mike on Twitter:   https://twitter.com/mikebrassell?lang=en   Look us up at @WalkaboutWDW on Instagram and drop us a note to say hi! Find our producer Josh also on Instagram at @TheSteele.

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The American prairie once appeared as desolate as the desert, but over time, rainwater and nutrients gradually penetrated the hard surface of this land. Even the grooves of the mighty buffalo helped create the rich soil that would one day become home to the American farm. Of all the forces at work on the land, humans have had one of the most profound effects, the need to produce food for a growing world that take more issues than sometimes overuse of the land. In our search for more efficient ways to grow food, we often fail to realize with the wind, discovering better ways to grow food need for chemical pesticides by breeding and using natural predators,, we can enrich the soil without the use of chemicals. In arid regions, we're learning to produce food on desert seacoasts by developing and planting crops that thrive on saltwater. Please keep your hands inside the boat. In Japan, we're learning that by mixing leaves and other living materials into our soil, we can make farmland more fertile without the need for chemicals.

How will we meet tomorrow's growing needs for food production, yet still respect the needs of the land? Some of the answers are being discovered just ahead. To help us maintain these carefully controlled ecosystems, and for your safety, please remain seated in your row at all times. Welcome to our living laboratory, where scientists from Epcot and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are exploring innovative ways to produce available harvests now and into the future. The tropics are home to the greatest diversity of plants on the planet. Many of these, like papaya, bananas, cacao, coffee and rice, are well known around the world. These are just a few of the edible plants that have been an important source of nutrition for people living in the tropics. Many are rich in vitamins and minerals, while others are well adapted to growing in less than ideal conditions.

Some, like the water lily, thrive in wet, swampy areas and waterways. All parts of this plant, even the flower petals, are edible. The starchy root of the plant has long been used to make flour for baking. One day, many of these lesser-known tropical plants may be as important as the bananas growing on both sides of the boat. More than 28 million tons of bananas are eaten annually, making it the most popular fruit in the world. Norske Råd The When we mention farming, you probably don't know the fish, but fish farming, or aquaculture, accounts for nearly half of all the seafood used in the world. It's a lot of the other plants and animals, like the ones you see here, are being removed under the crops raised by fish farmers. The sustainable system we use in the air recycles the water and protects. As a result of the purification station building to the outlet each year.

Our small fish farm produces nearly 5,000 pounds of fish each year to serve in restaurants, grind weapons and more. Innovations like this one, in planning with the goal of not having to produce elements of harvest, extend the effect of natural resources. TheJR東日本E233系電車 Please keep your hands inside the boat. Thank you. While there are more than 50,000 edible plant species in the world, most of us are only familiar with the handful that make up our everyday diet. The common grains growing here, wheat, maize, sorghum, and millet, plus rice, account for nearly two-thirds of our global food consumption. Learning how to increase yields of these staples is an important goal of research

around the world. These plants are definitely on their way up. Innovative growing techniques like these increase yields while more efficiently using resources like water, fertilizer, and pesticides. Another innovation at work here is our integrated pest management program. By populating our greenhouses with beneficial insects that prey on harmful pests like aphids and flies, we are significantly reducing our reliance on conventional pesticides. We're growing these crops using our nutrient film system. This technique precisely controls and recycles water and nutrients. With it, we can produce over 27,000 heads of lettuce a year in this one small area. Some of our best ideas have been inspired by nature, like these fruit and vegetable trees.

By growing these ground plants vertically, we can increase yields and better control diseases. These crops taste as good as they look. In fact, we serve more than 15 tons of produce from our greenhouses in restaurants here at the land every year. The future of agriculture may include innovative ideas like this vertical growing system. Plants grown in this way use a fraction of the space required by traditional growing methods. That saves water and increases production. The aquaponics system on your left combines hydroponics with aquaculture. The fish provide a natural source of fertilizer for the plants and the plants help keep

the water clean for the fish. It's another great way to produce more while using less. In our lab, Epcot scientists are working with the US Department of Agriculture on a number of innovative projects. The goal of these efforts is to reduce higher yielding and better quality plants. Please keep your head down and get inside the net. The wind is strong and the tunnel opens through the sky. These greenhouses represent just a fraction of the work being done worldwide to produce bountiful harvests for our growing population. Scientists, farmers, and even backyard gardeners are doing their part to improve the quality and quality of foods that we all rely on. Together, we can continue to find more ways to increase food production and protect a precious natural environment.

Only then will we truly be living with the land. On behalf of Walt Disney World, we hope you've enjoyed this unique journey through our many laboratories. If you'd like a closer look, then check out the behind-the-scenes of Walt Disney World. It's a chance for the full family to get as close as possible with the boat and remain seated until the boat comes to a stop. Thank you.