Masanobu Fukuoka
(February 2, 1913 – August 16, 2008) author of The One-Straw Revolution, The Road Back to Nature and The Natural Way Of Farming, was one of the pioneers of no-till grain cultivation.
the practical side of things
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Together with the campaigning for a change in planning law, the creation of a low impact model community and our exhibition, we are also working at a more practical side of things applying principles of Masanobu Fukuoka natural farming method to a p
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How to relieve the world from hunger?
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Tell of the work of Masanobu Fukuoka
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Excerpt: The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka
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The first principle is NO CULTIVATION, that is, no plowing or turning of the soil. The second is NO CHEMICAL FERTILIZER OR PREPARED COMPOST. The third is NO WEEDING, BY TILLAGE OR HERBICIDES. The fourth is NO DEPENDENCE ON CHEMICALS.
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The more people do, society develops, the more problems
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The title of this post is an excerpt (from an excerpt) of a quote by Masanobu Fukuoka (posted by Tom Hodgkinson on The Idler blog). Masanobu Fukuoka was a soil scientist who turned his back on the perceived wisdom of modern agricultural practices to develop a technique of “natural farming” that more closely mimics nature.
Published on Wednesday 28th of July 2010 05:28:16 PM
Agriculture enlightened: a modern Japanese sage brings ̶
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Another beautiful encounter with an enlightened soul of modern times: Masanobu Fukuoka (1914-2008) was a Japanese farmer who developed what many consider a revolutionary method of sustainable agriculture. The fascination about this method is that it is not only practical and efficient, but also very spiritual
Published on Wednesday 28th of July 2010 05:28:16 PM
Environmentalists Adopt New Weapon: Seed Balls
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Neighborhood organizations across the U.S. that want to improve the environment are using a surprising weapon: seed balls.It's a technique for planting in abandoned places and often inhospitable land that was developed in Japan by Masanobu Fukuoka, a pioneer in "natural farming."
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