Back T. Shimoji, M. Sakurai, N. Taniki, S. Pongdit, U. R. Sangakkara, T. Higa
Asia Pacific Natural Agriculture Network, Bangkok, Thailand
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Abstract
Kyusei Nature Farming, a system of nature farming developed in Japan was
associated with the technology of Effective Microorganisms (EM) in the
early 1980s and explained to the world in 1989 through the First International
Conference on this subject. A network was formed at this conference to
expand the technology to Asia and the world. The network that was initiated
with 13 members today has contacts in over 65 countries in all parts of
the globe. The network functions by practice and not by spending funds
excessively. It trains people in Kyusei Nature Farming and EM Technology
on a model farm, helps develop demonstration units and organize regional
and international events. The continued success of the network is presented
as a model for education and training of people in organic systems in the
developing world.