Natural farming (自然農法, shizen nōhō), [1] also referred to as "the Fukuoka Method", "the natural way of farming", or "do-nothing farming", is an ecological farming approach established by Masanobu Fukuoka (1913–2008). Fukuoka, a Japanese farmer and philosopher, introduced the term in his 1975 book The One-Straw Revolution.

Natural farming is an agricultural approach that minimizes human intervention and relies on nature’s processes to cultivate crops. It avoids synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and excessive tillage, promoting soil health and biodiversity. This method is gaining global recognition as a sustainable alternative to conventional farming, helping combat soil degradation and climate change.In this ...

2013年5月16日 · Popularly known as “do nothing” farming, natural farming (自然農法 / shizen nōhō, in Japanese) is an environmentally regenerative way of growing food, founded not in a technique, but in an equitable relationship between farmer and nature. It is this relationship that forms the foundation of the natural farmer’s actions. i.

Organic farming, also known as organic agriculture or ecological farming or biological farming, [1][2][3][4][5] is an agricultural system that emphasizes the use of naturally occurring, non-synthetic inputs such as compost manure, green manure, and bone meal and places emphasis on techniques such as crop rotation, companion planting, and mixed c...

Natural farming is an ecological, sustainable farming approach that emphasizes working with nature to cultivate crops and raise livestock while minimizing external (artificial) inputs. This method avoids synthetic chemicals and focuses on natural inputs and processes to maintain soil fertility, ecosystem health, and balance.

2024年12月21日 · organic farming, sustainable agricultural system that uses ecologically based pest controls and biological fertilizers derived largely from animal and plant wastes and nitrogen-fixing cover crops.

Natural farming prioritizes soil and ecosystem health, aiming to reduce input costs while improving farm health and crop yields. Additionally, it seeks to bolster resilience within agroecosystems to withstand the adverse effects of climate change. The Indian government supports natural farming through initiatives like the National Mission

2025年1月31日 · NPA (traditional or natural farming) dates back to the 1930s, when it only focused on anthropology, ethnobotany, ecology, and agronomy. Pre-20th-century traditional practices, including indigenous and local farming communities, have practiced methods that promote biodiversity and sustainable land use for centuries, such as agroforestry systems ...

2024年9月26日 · Introduction to Organic Farming. Organic farming is an agricultural approach that avoids the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Instead, organic farmers rely on natural methods to control pests and diseases, maintain soil fertility, and promote crop growth.

1 天前 · Organic farming promotes soil fertility and biodiversity with good yields overall. However, yields still need to be improved for crops such as cereals and potatoes. A joint study of the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL and Agroscope confirms this. It is based on data from 40 years of DOK trials, a globally unique long-term field trial.