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Nature Farming in Taiwan: Effect of EM on Growth and Yield of Paddy Rice

D. L. Lin

Taiwan Nature Farming Research Center, Sekai Kyusei Kyo, Taipei, Taiwan

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Abstract

The highly intensive farming systems in Taiwan have come to depend on heavy applications of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. This has led to serious environmental pollution problems and gradual sterilization of arable land.
Preliminary experiments with Kyusei Nature Farming in various districts of Taiwan prove that by utilizing effective microorganisms (EM) arable land is visually fortified and revitalized, enhancing plant health and improving the growth and yield of paddy rice. Microbial control farming offers the best means of achieving high production without polluting the environment.