“If 22 bushels (1,300 pounds) of rice and 22 bushels of winter grain are harvested from a quarter acre field, then the field will support five to ten people each investing an average of less than one hour of labour per day. But if the field were turned over to pasturage, or if the grain were fed to cattle, only one person could be supported per quarter acre. Meat becomes a luxury food when its production requires land which could provide food directly for human consumption. This has been shown clearly and definitely. Each person should ponder seriously how much hardship he is causing by indulging in food so expensively produced.”
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The One-Straw Revolution
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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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