Masanobu Fukuoka
Japanese farmer and philosopher
Masanobu Fukuoka was a Japanese farmer and philosopher celebrated for his natural farming and re-vegetation of desertified lands. Wikipedia
Born: February 2, 1913, Iyo, Ehime, Japan
Died: August 16, 2008 (age 95 years), Iyo, Ehime, Japan
Parents: Sachie Isshiki and Kameichi Fukuoka
Awards: Ramon Magsaysay Award, Desikottam Award, Earth Council Award
Known for: Philosophy, natural farming
Notable work: The One-Straw Revolution
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Masanobu Fukuoka (1913–2008) was born and raised on the Japanese island of Shikoku. He was the oldest son of a rice farmer who was also the local mayor.