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Shumei International

Japan
Contact: Alice Cunningham
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Languages: English, 日本語
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Shumei International

Shumei Taiko drummers offer a prayer for harmony dedicated to the natural elements, water, wind, rain, and thunder. (Photo credit: Hugh Warwick (official photographer from ORFC) Or was this from Shumei)
Natural Agriculture farmer holds a large leek grown from heirloom seeds without any soil additives.
Freshly harvested Natural Agriculture carrots, grown without the use of manure, pesticides or additives.
Natural Agriculture corn grown with heirloom seeds at Yatesbury farm in the U.K.
Shinya Imahashi showcases a giant cabbage grown through Natural Agriculture without the use of fertilizer or pesticides.
Multi-generational farmers harvest Natural Agriculture grapes in Italy.
A woman farmer in Zambia holds native maize variety grown in harsh conditions without the use of any soil additives.
Bountiful Natural Agriculture onions are hung on wooden beams for winter storage.
Farmer Harold Wilkes credits the elimination of agrochemicals and Natural Agriculture to cultivating healthier soil and more resilient crops on Janie’s Farm in Illinois, USA.
Bitter Melon (Bitter Gourd) is prepared for seed saving, a core practice of Natural Agriculture.
Seed-saving is an essential activity in Natural Agriculture farming, promoting food security, creating hardier and healthier plants, supporting agro-biodiversity, and empowering local farmers.
Through Natural Agriculture, people of all ages can connect with nature, honoring the cycle of life and integrity of the Earth’s ecosystems.
A plentiful bed of lettuce at Natural Agriculture farm in the Catskills, NY, grown in pure and healthy soil without any additives or pesticides.

Shumei International is a non-governmental organization headquartered in Japan, based on the philosophy of Mokichi Okada, a Japanese philosopher, art connoisseur and agriculturalist, who developed Natural Agriculture. With a goal to promote a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness with the natural world and with each other, Shumei works to share knowledge about the Natural Agriculture approach to farming, which regenerates the land. Natural Agriculture also cultivates a renewed appreciation of beauty and living in harmony with nature.

As an international organization, Shumei has projects and partners in Asia, Africa, South and North America, in addition to programs throughout Japan. Our activities range from agro-ecological farming projects and educational seminars to programs focused on art and music that foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and beauty. By encouraging a mindset and behavior in harmony with nature and cultivating inner resources, Shumei believes we can uplift the human condition, achieve sustainable development and create a more prosperous and peaceful world.

From doubt to certainty, with Scott Park

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“Pasta as Nature Intended”, with Manuela Vestri

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Growing Tea Leaves Through Learning From Nature by Ryotaro Isozaki

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Shumei Natural Agriculture Brochure: 

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2024 CoFSA Case Studies Collection

CoFSA published its’ 2024 Case Studies Collection in October, including a case study from Shumei International titled The Inner Dimensions of Natural Agriculture that highlights the Shigaraki No Sato demonstration farm in Japan. (See page 19)

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