RICE FARMING IN JAPAN: HISTORY, PADDIES, PLANTING, HARVESTING AND MECHANIZATION

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago

RICE FARMING IN JAPAN For three millenea rice has been raised in a sustainable way in Japan. The hills and mountains are covered by rice terraces. Woodlands are preserved as a source of compost. In recent decades the carful balance between man and nature has come under threat through the extensive use of pesticides and fertilizers.

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