About “Shizen nōhō wara ippon no kakumei”
Masanobu Fukuoka, a scientist who studied plant enzymes and worked with poisonous chemicals during World War II, returned to his family's farm in postwar Japan. There, he developed a farming method that followed natural principles, avoiding chemicals and tilling. His approach produced high rice yields without fertilizers. In the 1970s, his book The One Straw Revolution gained attention, presenting his ideas on organic farming and natural food. Fukuoka believed that chemicals caused the problems they aimed to fix and that food grown naturally should be the most affordable and healthy. His work remains influential, offering a vision of farming and eating that aligns with nature. His message continues to be relevant as global food issues grow.
Praise for “Shizen nōhō wara ippon no kakumei”
“The One-Straw Revolution is one of the founding documents of the alternative food movement, and indispensable to anyone hoping to understand the future of food and agriculture.”
“The One-Straw Revolution shows the critical role of locally based agroecological knowledge in developing sustainable farming systems.”
“[The One-Straw Revolution is] about going with the flow. . . . What could happen if we stopped forcing everything to be perfect?”
Book details
- Published
- 1978
- Latest edition
- 2009 · ISBN 9781590173138
- ISBN
- 9781590173138
View more editions (3)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The one-straw revolution | 2009 | 9781590173138 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The One-straw revolution | 1990 | 9780878572205 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The one-straw revolution | 1978 | 0878572201 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Shizen nōhō wara ippon no kakumei?
Shizen nōhō wara ippon no kakumei by Masanobu Fukuoka has 200 pages.
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