Natural Agriculture

“Nature can teach us everything.” – Mokichi Okada


About Natural Agriculture

Natural Agriculture is a means of cultivating wholesome food with pure seeds without the use of fertilizers, chemicals or additives. It emphasizes the use of indigenous, natural seeds, encourages seed-saving, and stresses the cultivation of soil in its natural state. More than an approach to agriculture, it is a way of living mindfully and in harmony with nature.

  • Pure and healthy soil increases water retention and the sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere. This helps to mitigate run off, desertification and greenhouse gases.
  • Seed-saving is an essential activity in Natural Agriculture, which promotes food security, creates hardier and healthier plants, supports agro-biodiversity, and empowers local farmers.
  • Natural Agriculture helps consumers reconnect with nature and how their food is grown respecting natural lifecycles.

By practicing Natural Agriculture, individuals learn:

Natural Agriculture Around The World


Shumei Natural Agriculture is practiced around the world by thousands of farmers globally – including farms in Canada, Brazil, England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Philippines, the United States, and Zambia.

Natural Agriculture

The principles and practices of Natural Agriculture were developed in Japan in the early decades of the 20th century by Mokichi Okada to foster a renewed understanding of the harmony that exists among the natural elements of the earth.

Mokichi Okada conducted extensive research on the development of agricultural practices that would yield the most productive and beneficial results for nourishing the body, working in conjunction with Nature.