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Shubhendu Sharma: How to grow a forest in your backyard
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Forests don't have to be far-flung nature reserves, isolated from human life. Instead, we can grow them right where we are — even in cities. Eco-entrepreneur and TED Fellow Shubhendu Sharma grows ultra-dense, biodiverse mini-forests of native species in urban areas by engineering soil, microbes and biomass to kickstart natural growth processes. Follow along as he describes how to grow a 100-year-old forest in just 10 years, and learn how you can get in on this tiny jungle party.
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Tedtalks;TED;Talks;TED Fellows;biosphere;botany;cities;design;development;ecology;engineering;entrepreneur;environment;future;garden;green;microbes;microbiology;nature;plants;science;sustainability;trees;urban;urban planning;TED@BCG Paris;2016
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