Our Philosophy

Respecting Nature is the core principle of growing food by using the Natural Agriculture method because Nature can teach us everything. A truly complete Natural Agriculture process would be to create the purest circle of farmers for and with consumers and others involved. We, at Shumei, as a community are supporting the growth of this complete circle.

Latest Story

A circle of community connected by Shumei Natural Agriculture

Diana Jerkins Ph.D.

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Featuring:

Diana Jerkins Ph.D. / Agronomist
USA

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For the happiness of all living things

Edmar Lopes, Brazil

Featuring:

Edmar Lopes / Farm owner
Pedra Redonda Coffee Farm, Araponga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Pedro Lucas / Son of Edmar / Family Farmer
Pedra Redonda Coffee Farm, Araponga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Irene Maria Cardoso / Retired full professor and volunteer
Federal University of Vicosa, Visosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Pasta as Nature Intended – Story 3

Manuela Vestri grows heirloom wheat with seeds that have been saved in her family for three generations.

Featuring:

Manuela Vestri / Farm owner
Vestri Farm, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy

Monia Caramma / Healthy Food Specialist
Sarnico, Lombardy, Italy

Gabriele Cini / Teacher of Culinary Arts
Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany, Italy

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Pasta as Nature Intended – Story 2

Italian heirloom wheat grower, Manuela Vestri

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Manuela Vestri / Farm owner
Vestri Farm, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy

Morena Giorgi / Naturopath
Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy

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Pasta as Nature Intended

Italian heirloom wheat grower, Manuela Vestri,

Featuring:

Manuela Vestri / Farm owner
Vestri Farm, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy

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From doubt to certainty

Scott Park's experience with Shumei Natural Agriculture

Featuring:

Scott Park / Owner of Park Farming Organics
Meridian, California, USA

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Growing Tea Leaves Through Learning From Nature

Ryotaro Isozaki, Natural Agriculture Tea Farmer

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Ryotaro Isozaki / Natural Agriculture Tea Farmer
Yusando Inc., Japan

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Sharing Love and Care Through Seeds

by K Greene

Featuring:

K Greene / Co-Founder of Hudson Valley Seed Company
Hudson Valley Seed Company, USA

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Farm to Museum

A Relay of Passion

Featuring:

Masahito Tomokata / Executive Chef at Peach Valley Restaurant
Miho Museum, Shiga, Japan

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Happy Farm in Taipei

An age where we choose where we work.

Featuring:

Shuying Lee & Huiwen Chen / Natural Agriculture Farmers
Happy Farm, Taipei, Taiwan

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Agricultural Transformation in Zambia – how did it begin?

It began when Barbara Hachipuka sent an email to Alan Imai of Shumei Natural Agriculture in 2004.

Featuring:

Alan Imai / Exective Director of Shumei International Institute
Shumei International Institute, Colorado,USA

Barbara Hachipuka Banda / Chief Executive Officer of Natural Agriculture Development Project in Zambia
Natural Agriculture Development Project in Zambia, Zambia, Africa

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Filmlike Life

A Conversation with Mari and Kazuhito Togashi

Featuring:

Kazuhito and Mari Togashi / Natural Agriculture Farmer
Yamanokai, Hokkaido, Japan

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Natural Wine Makers

A conversation with Remi and Zoubeida Zajac

Featuring:

Remi and Zoubeida Zajac / Wine Farmers
Powicana Farm, USA

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Turning the Impossible to Success

Beating diseases with Nature

Featuring:

Shinya Imahashi / Natural Agriculture Farmer
Yatesbury Natural Agriculture Farm, Yatesbury , UK

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Chef & the Farmer

The conversation between a chef and the farmer shows the appreciation of Natural Agriculture.

Featuring:

Junzo Uyeno / Natural Agriculture Farmer
Shumei Hollywood Garden, California, USA

Joji Inoue / Executive Chef
Restaurant, California, USA

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Respecting Nature Produces the Best Olive Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the Podera Midolla Farm in Italy to the World

Featuring:

Antonella Rasterelli / Natural Agriculture Olive Farmer
Podere Midolla, Italy

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Natural Agriculture activates the local eco and economics system.

Video interview with the local activists Elizabeth Protacio. De Castro, Ph.D. and Antonio De Castro in the Philippines.

Featuring:

Elizabeth Protacio. De Castro, Ph.D. / Professor of Psychology at the University of the Philippines
Philippines

Antonio De Castro / Director of Shumei International Philippine
Shumei International Philippine, Philippines

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Restaurant from the Sky

Hokkaido “Mountain group” and chef’s contribution to the community.

Featuring:

Kazuhito and Mari Togashi / Natural Agriculture Farmer
Yamanokai, Hokkaido, Japan

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The Survival of a Local Agricultural Community

Supporting the survival of local agricultural community

Featuring:

Barbara Hachipuka Banda / Chief Executive Officer of Natural Agriculture Development Project in Zambia
Natural Agriculture Development Project in Zambia, Zambia, Africa

Alan Imai / Exective Director of Shumei International Institute
Shumei International Institute, Colorado,USA

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