Quotes by Masanobu Fukuoka

About Masanobu Fukuoka:


Masanobu Fukuoka was a Japanese farmer and philosopher celebrated for his natural farming and re-vegetation of desertified lands. He was a proponent of no-till, no-herbicide grain cultivation farming methods traditional to many indigenous cultures, from which he created a particular method of farming, commonly referred to as "Natural Farming" or "Do-nothing Farming".

Author Bio


  • NameMasanobu Fukuoka
  • DescriptionJapanese farmer and philosopher
  • BornFebruary 2, 1914
  • DiedAugust 16, 2008
  • CountryJapan
  • ProfessionAgronomist; Teacher; Philosopher; Writer; Farmer
  • AwardsRamon Magsaysay Award