✳flâneur — a map of the web's best reading

Masanobu Fukuoka - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org · 4,799 words · saved by 1 readers

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] 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] Fukuoka was born on 2 February 1913 in Iyo, Ehime, Japan, the second son of Kameichi Fukuoka, an educated and wealthy land owner and local leader. He attended Gifu Prefecture Agricultural College and trained as a

Masanobu Fukuoka - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Japanese farmer and philosopher (1913–2008) The native form of this personal name is Fukuoka Masanobu . This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals. Masanobu Fukuoka Masanobu Fukuoka, in 2002. Born ( 1913-02-02 ) 2 February 1913 Iyo , Japan Died 16 August 2008 (2008-08-16) (aged 95) Iyo , Japan Occupations Agricultural scientist , farmer, author Known for Philosophy, natural farming Notable work The One-Straw Revolution Awards Ramon Magsaysay Award, Desikottam Award, Earth Council Award Masa

Explore this link on the map →

related reading