The One-Straw Revolution
an introduction to natural farming
$27.91
- Paperback
184 pages
- Release Date
14 June 2009
Summary
Masanobu Fukuoka’s groundbreaking book on growing food has been transforming the lives of readers since its initial publication in 1978. It stands as a powerful call to action, a manifesto, and a profound re-evaluation of the global systems responsible for feeding the world. More than just a farming guide, it is the memoir of a man whose deeply held spiritual beliefs are the foundation of his innovative agricultural practices.
Fukuoka, a figure recognized as one of the seminal thinker…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590173138 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1590173139 |
| Author: | Masanobu Fukuoka |
| Publisher: | New York Review of Books |
| Imprint: | NYRB Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Edition: | Main |
| Release Date: | 14 June 2009 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 205mm x 125mm x 15mm |
| Series: | New York Review Books Classics |
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The man is a legend among permaculture types, no-diggers, forest farmers and legions of other organic and sustainable devotees, not only because of his do-nothing approach but also because his message is one of deep reverence for our astonishing world. This reissue of his classic is welcome. BBC Gardens Illustrated His writings - commonsensical, slightly exasperated and always inspiring - are one of the essential texts of the organic growing movement. Irish Times
About The Author
Masanobu Fukuoka
Masanobu Fukuoka (1914-2008) was born in a small farming village on the island of Shikoku in southern Japan. He developed what many consider to be a revolutionary method of sustainable agriculture called no-till cultivation. He received the Deshikottan and the Ramon Magsaysay awards in 1988, and the Earth Council Award in 1997.
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