Masanobu Fukuoka
Japanese farmer and philosopher (1913–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Masanobu Fukuoka (Japanese: 福岡 正信, Hepburn: Fukuoka Masanobu, 2 February 1913 – 16 August 2008) was a Japanese farmer and philosopher celebrated for his natural farming and re-vegetation of desertified lands. He was a proponent of no-till, herbicide and pesticide free cultivation methods from which he created a particular method of agriculture, commonly referred to as "natural farming" or "do-nothing farming".[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Masanobu Fukuoka | |
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Born | (1913-02-02)2 February 1913 |
Died | 16 August 2008(2008-08-16) (aged 95) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | Agricultural scientist, farmer, author |
Known for | Philosophy, natural farming |
Notable work | The One-Straw Revolution |
Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award, Desikottam Award, Earth Council Award |
Fukuoka was the author of several books, scientific papers and other publications, and was featured in television documentaries and interviews from the 1970s onwards.[7] His influences went beyond farming to inspire individuals within the natural food and lifestyle movements. He was an outspoken advocate of the value of observing nature's principles.[8]