Session I: Opening Ceremony
Welcome Address
Principles of Kyusei Nature Farming
Agriculture in Brazil: Current Situation and Future Prospects
The Need For Alternatives
Agriculture and the Environment
Session II: Introductory Lectures
Agriculture Methods, The Environment and Human Health
Sustainable Agriculture: An Increasing Worldwide Concern and Reality
Session III: Keynote Address
Effective Microorganisms: A New Dimension For Nature Farming
Session IV: Latin American Experiences on Organic Agriculture and Agoecology
Sustainable Land Use Management In The Andean Region of Ecuador
Nature Farming In Venezuela: Constraints and Prospects
Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture In Brazil
Alternative Agriculture And Agroecology In Nicaragua
The Agroecology Movement In Puerto Rico
Session V: Special Lectures On Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture
Agroecology and Sustainable Rural Development in Latin America
Organic Farming In Germany: Concepts, Methods, and Practices
Role of Microorganisms In Sustainable Tropical Agriculture
Soil Quality: The Foundation Of A Sustainable Agriculture
Session VI: Country Reports On Research With Effective Microorganisms® (EM®)
Effect of Organic Amendments And EM On Rice Production In Myanmar
Kyusei Nature Farming In Japan: Effect Of EM On The Growth And Yield Of Spinach
Kyusei Nature Farming In Japan: Effect of EM On The Yield Of Paddy Rice
Effect Of EM On The Growth And Yield Of Sweet Potato In Wet And Dry Seasons
Effect Of EM On Nitrogen Fixation By Bush Bean And Mungbean
Effect Of EM On The Growth And Yield Of Selected Food Crops In Sri Lanka
Prospects Of Using Biofertilizers For Crop Production In Pakistan
Effect Of Organic Amendments And EM On Crop Production In Pakistan
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
Nature Farming In Taiwan: Effect Of Organic Amendments And EM On Rice Production
Use Of Effective Microorganisms In Brazil
Effect Of Organic Amendments And EM On Crop Production In Bangladesh
Population Dynamics Of Effective Microorganisms Under Saline Soil Conditions In Thailand
Effect Of Organic Amendments And EM On Production Of Food Crops In Malaysia
Potential Use Of EM For Controlling Witches' Broom Disease in Cocoa
Session VII: Conclusions and Recommendations Of The Working Groups-Needs and Priorities
Research
Extension and Outreach
Education and Training
Session IX: Closing Address And Comments On The Proposed Kyusei Foundation For Distribution Of EM
Appendix: List of Participants
