In Zhejiang Province on the Chinese mainland, former businessman Wang Luliang has swapped spreadsheets for soil maps. For more than a decade, he’s led a bold natural farming experiment that ditches chemicals and taps into Mother Nature’s genius. 🌱
Natural farming is all about letting ecosystems do the heavy lifting—no synthetic fertilisers, no pesticides. Instead, crops grow alongside cover plants, local microbes, and even friendly weeds that protect them. It’s like DJ-ing a forest party, where every guest has a role. 🎉
At Wang’s farm near Hangzhou, rice paddies share space with duck ponds—ducks scavenge pests, their droppings feed the fields. Fallen leaves, cow dung and homemade compost nourish the soil. The result? Healthy yields, buzzing biodiversity and land that heals itself. 🌾♻️
This year, climate challenges and rising input costs have got young agri-stars in South and Southeast Asia nodding along. From Kerala’s spice gardens to Vietnam’s rice terraces, a chemical-free reboot feels like the future of farming—and a way to protect our planet. 🌍
Wang’s journey reminds us that going back to nature can be a shortcut to resilience—for both our bellies and our wallets. Who’s ready to get their hands dirty? 🚜👩🌾
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