Back H. Ota and S. Kinjo
Mokichi Okada Foundation, Research Center
Caixa Postal 033, 13537-000, Ipeuna, SP, Brazil
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Abstract
The development of Nature Farming in Brazil has expanded to a wide range of activities, from agriculture, animal husbandry to environmental protection. There are results showing that it does not depend on the size of the land or type of crop but on the correct management of organic matter. The use of EM (Effective Microorganisms) has been considered as an essential and effective tool to get success in the conversion from conventional to organic or nature farming. However, some factors should be considered to achieve expected results. For the pepper production, the management consisted basically in improving soil quality by using organic matter and environmental equilibrium of the whole farm (field). In Peru, EM got good results in shrimp production, by controlling white spot disease (virus). Too much feed with chemicals and medications have been used to accelerate the weight enhancement of the shrimps, leading to environmental pollution and resulting in the spread of the disease. Bokashi and EM used for the treatment of the shrimp growing-ponds are helping to recover the equilibrium of microbial activities and permit to continue shrimp growing enterprise.