Organic WINS Over Chemical Ag | Paani Fdn India #3

Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to India to film the epic work of the Paani Foundation’s Water Cup Competition and Farmer's Cup Competition. We tour the village of Pemgiri, in Maharashtra, who competed in the 2019 competition to install the most amount of water harvesting structures in a 45 day period, and competed had farmer's groups compete in the Farmers Cup Competition in 2023. Guided by Paani Foundation’s chief advisor, Dr. Avinash Pol, we visit the work and see the effects of a watershed-scale groundwater restoration project that has dramatically improved the lives, economy, ecology and stability of this village, and experience the feeling of deep stability that comes with a healthy and abundant landscape.

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[johnbanach]

Nothing on YT makes me feel happier than these videos on India!

[mzimmerman]

I make sure to introduce every Indian person I meet to the Paani foundation and the work it is doing. Every nation will need to start doing this work and these people are a decade ahead of everyone else. Gives me a some faith in humanity. Keep up the good work!

[kajalsingh]

Oh, you drew a Hanumanji flying with the Dronagiri mountain! Awesome. Love how you depict Indians and India in general. Thank you for being such a good human. Can't wait for the next episode. Can you imagine if everyone planted a tree on their birthday?!

[cletushatfield]

Let's not forget that eliminating the use of chemicals drastically improves the lives of the farmers and community.

[hotbit]

Paani Foundation’s Water Cup Competition > Football World Cup Competition

[Vlogs_Dharma]

I am one of tiny Humble volunteer of Paani Foundation ;i am grateful to all the Donors ; Volunteers; Celebrities and this positive message spreaders who came togather and made all this possible...very Happy to see the results..

[ac__]

This video completely changed my thoughts on what India is. Honestly amazing. The welcome you got made me tear up. I can't think of anywhere in the United States that even comes close to this kind of living.

[sane_guy]

I am from Maharashtra and it brought tears to my eyes the way our villages have preserved our culture. Atithi devo bhava ❤

[kadamaniy]

No other civilization knows this nature like indians do. They are 5000 years ahead of every other nation on planet. In spite of 1000 years of loot, India can still feed 1.4B people for many years to come. Great nation. Great wisdom.

[Daniel-smpw]

Beautiful story I can only hope this is replicated in as many countries as possible

[cromwellcruz]

THIS IS SO AMAZING! I am literally so mindblown. Just watching the video gave me so many ideas about natural water management, self initiative (that birthday planting citizen science, religious integration, food culture and so much more. Many of these are super applicable in my personal community.

I cannot say this enough. This is amazing and I hope more villages replicate this especially in the climate crisis.

Much love from the Philippines.

[libertyblueskyes]

What a beautiful story of resuscitation and organic triumph.

[steamerSama]

This video is proof that smart work is not only just greater than hard work, but it a force multiplier. Inspirational

[mayureshkocharekar]

Must say, although you cover permaculture project carried all around the world you have a special love for Pani foundation Andrew

[MichaelMartinussen]

Of course!!! It's about using both our intelligence and heart :)

[sameergauria]

Loved your drawing of Hanuman carrying the mountain. (9:05 - 9:15).

[joeraver]

Dude this made my day thanks for showing us all this!! I hope more people start posting positive content like this instead of all the negative bs that so many channels focus on, i believe the key to a brighter future is positivity and afermative action.
Love, light and many blessings Andrew

[karunamayiholisticinc]

Banyan tree worship is not just 500 years old though the tree in thar village might be. There are references in Ramayan also of Sita praying to Banyan tree. It's amazing how beautifully you covered the core of the culture with the environmental transformation

[jwbuys]

Thank you Andrew for telling these amazing stories! What an awesome thing these communities are doing.

[Collapsonauts]

Thank you Andrew for your showing the importance and the impact of this incredible work. Nothing has given me more active hope than your series. Lots of love from switzerland