
Fukuoka Masanobu
February 2, 1913 – August 16, 2008
Masanobu Fukuoka, driven by a profound personal enlightenment, abandoned his career as a soil scientist to return to his family farm and embody his vision of oneness with nature. He developed the revolutionary 'do-nothing' farming method, achieving remarkable yields without soil cultivation, chemicals, or pesticides. Fukuoka believed humanity's attempts to control nature were futile and self-destructive. His life's work, particularly 'The One-Straw Revolution,' has profoundly impacted global consciousness, advocating for a return to natural harmony.