Kyusei Nature Farming Second International Conference Proceedings Book (1991)

These conference proceedings contain abstracts of scientific research and case studies on EM's use from around the world. Waste management, animal husbandry, environmental remediation and various other topics are discussed. A wealth of information for the beginner as well as the experienced EM user.

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FROM PREFACE-

The principles of Kyusei Nature Farming were established in 1935 by Mokichi Okada, a Japanese philosopher and naturalist who also was the founder of Kekai Kyusei Kyo. The word Kyusei in Japanese literally means "saving", and broadly interpreted Kyusei Nature Farming means saving the world though natural farming methods.

Table of Contents

Foreward

Preface

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Session I: Opening Ceremony

Welcome Address...J. L. de Azevedo Principles of Kyusei Nature Farming...Y. Matsumoto Agriculture in Brazil: Current Situation and Future Prospects... C. Campanhola The Need for Alternatives...J. A. B. Munhoz Agriculture and the Environment...A. C. Alves

Session II: Introductory Lectures

Agriculture Methods, The Environment and Human Health... W. Lazzarini Filho Sustainable Agriculture: An Increasing Worldwide Concern and Reality...A. D. Paschoal

Session III: Keynote Address

Effectuve Microorganisms: A New Dimension for Nature Farming... T. Higa

Session IV: Latin American Experiences on Organic Agriculture and Agroecology

Sustainable Land Use Management in the Andean Region of Ecuador... S. Proano Galindo Nature Farming in Venezuela: constraints and Prospects... J. J. Castillo A. and N. Banez L. Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture in Brazil...A. Harkaly Alternative Agriculture and Agroecology in Nicaragua... E. Espinosa Rojas The Agroecology Movement in Puerto Rico...N. Alvarez Febles

Session V: Special Lectures on Agroecology and sustainable Agriculture

Agroecology and Sustainable Rural Development in Latin America... M. A. Altieri Organic Farming in Germany: Concepts, Methods and Practice... U. Kopke and G. Haas Role of Microorganisms in Sustainable Tropical Agriculture... J. Dobereiner Soil Quality: The Foundation of a Sustainable Agriculture... J. F. Parr, S. B. Hornick and R. I. Papendick

Session VI: Country Reports on Research with Effective Microorganisms (EM)

Effect of Organic Amendmens and EM on Rice Production in Myanmar... C. C. Myint Kyusei Nature Farming in Japan: Effect of EM on the Growth and Yield of Spinach... S. Imai and T. Higa Kyusei Nature Farming in Japan: Effect of EM on the Yield of Paddy Rice... R. Minami and T. Higa Effect of EM on the Growth and Yield of Sweet Potato in Wet and Dry Seasons...U. R. Sangakkara Effect of EM on Nitrogen Fixation by Bush Bean and Mungbean... U. R. Sangakkara and T. Higa Effect of EM on the Growth and Yield of Selected Food Crops in Sri Lanka...U. R. Sangakkara and T. Higa Prospects of Using Biofertilizers for Crop Production in Pakistan... T. Hussain, M. Yaseen, G. Jilani and M. A. Abbas Effect of Organic Amendments and EM on Crop Production in Pakistan... T. Hussain, G. Jilani, M. Yaseen, and M. A. Abbas

Session VII: Country Reports on Research with Effective Microorganisms (EM)

Effect of Organic Amendments and EM on the Growth and Yield of Crops and on Soil Properties...K. H. Lee Nature Farming in Taiwan: Effect of Organic Amedments and EM on Rice Production...D. L. L. Lin Use of Effective Microorganisms in Brazil...S. Kinjo Effect of Organic Amendmens and EM on Crop Production in Bangladesh...A. R. chowdhury, M. M. Hossain, M. S. Mia, A. J. M. S. Karim, J. Haider, N, I, Bhuiyan and Kh. Saifuddin Population Dynamics of Effective Microorganisms Under Saline Soil Conditions in Thailand...C. Pairintra and P. Pakdee Effect of Organic Amendments and EM on Production of Food Crops in Malaysia...H. A. H. Sharifuddin, M. F. Shahbuddin and A. R. Zaharah Potential Use of EM for controlling Witches'-Broom Disease in Cocoa... H. Maia Rocha

Session VIII: Conclusions and Recommendations of the Working Groups- Needs and Priorities

Research...A. A. Franco and H. A. H. Sharifuddin Extension and Outreach...A. R. Chowdhury, L. A. de Souza and E. Spinosa Education and Training...N. Alvarez Febles

Session IX: Closing Address and Comments on the Proposed Kyusei Foundation for Distribution of EM...T. Higa

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