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Natural Farming Greening the Deserts: Japanese Farmer-Philosopher Fukuoka Masanobu

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 May 2025

Yoneda Yuriko
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A farming method called ‘natural farming’ needs no tilling, no fertilizers, no pesticides, and no weeding. For about 60 years, Fukuoka Masanobu, Japan's renowned authority on natural farming, honed methods based on his unique theories, insights and philosophy. His seminal book, “One-Straw Revolution,” first published in 1975, has been translated into English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and other languages, and has been read around the world. The book addresses not only the practical aspects of natural farming but also the root causes of environmental deterioration. Fukuoka's thought and philosophy have inspired many people worldwide by pointing out a way of life. Here we introduce his thought and practices.

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Asia-Pacific Journal , Volume 5 , Issue 1 , January 2007 , e24
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