Masanobu Fukuoka (1913-2008), Japanese farmer and philosopher, one of the leading figures of natural farming in the 20th century. After studying agricultural science and microbiology, he worked as a plant pathologist at the Yokohama Customs Office. In 1938, a profound existential crisis led him to a mystical experience of nothingness (Mu) and oneness with nature, after which he decided to resign from his position as a research scientist and return to…