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“If a farmer does abandon his or her "tame" fields completely to nature, mistakes and destruction are inevitable.”

Quote by Masanobu Fukuoka

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Masanobu Fukuoka

Masanobu Fukuoka, a renowned Japanese agricultural reformer, was born on February 2, 1913, and passed away on August 16, 2008. As a farmer, he is best known for his natural farming method, which emphasizes the reduction of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and the restoration of soil health. Fukuoka's agricultural philosophy has had a profound impact on the development of organic and sustainable agriculture worldwide. more

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“The real path to natural farming requires that a person know what unaltered nature is, so that he or she can instinctively understand what needs to be done - and what must not be done - to work in harmony with its processes.”

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“Left alone, the earth maintains its own fertility, in accordance with the orderly cycle of plant and animal life.”

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“Man alone is born crying, lives complaining, and dies disappointed.”

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“Weeds play an important part in building soil fertility and in balancing the biological community . . .”

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“Straw mulch, a ground cover of white clover interplanted with the crops, and temporary flooding all provide effective weed control in my fields.”

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“The final principle of natural farming is NO PESTICIDES. Nature is in perfect balance when left alone.”

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“The only sensible approach to disease and insect control, I think, is to grow sturdy crops in a healthy environment.”

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“As far as my planting program goes, I simply broadcast rye and barley seed on separate fields in the fall . . . while the rice in those areas is still standing. A few weeks after that I harvest the rice, and then spread its straw back over the fields as mulch.”

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“I started natural farming after the war with just one small plot, but gradually I acquired additional acreage by taking over surrounding pieces of abandoned land and caring for them by hand.”

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“By raising tall trees for windbreaks, citrus underneath, and a green manure cover down on the surface, I have found a way to take it easy and let the orchard manage itself!”

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