Masanobu Fukuoka was a Japanese farmer who developed what many consider to be a revolutionary method of sustainable agriculture. He called this "Natural Farming" although today it is generally referred as "Fukuoka Farming". He developed a holistic approach of farming on the idea that cultivation is not necessiraly made by people but the nature itself. The farmer's sole activity is reduced to assisting nature growing its own scions. He also called this "do-nothing farming" referring to Taoist wu-wei principle of letting things to flow in their natural recourse. The essence of Fukuoka's method is to reproduce natural conditions as closely as possible: no tilling, no fertilizers, no pesticides, no weeding and no pruning. You can get more info on natural farming at Fukuoka Farming Website.In his first book, The One-Straw Revolution, Fukuoka narrates lyrically how he decided to quit his carrer as a microbiologist returning to his family orchard to start his natural farming journey. He explains the basic principles of natural farming and describes his methods along with underlying philosophy in a pure and clear literary proficiency reminding of Zen stories.
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The One-Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming (New York Review Books Classics)
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