HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0503.002 2008-2010Sustainable Natural Farming
Park, M.D.
?mber 15, 2009
iii County Council,
Hawaii
Introductions:
Hoon Park, M.D., MPH I Pediatrician
• Yonsei University Medical College (M.D., '65)
• Vanderbilt University Hospital (Pediatric
Residency '71)
• Johns Hopkins University School Of Public
Health (MPH, '73)
• Pediatric Practice in Hilo, Hawaii (1973 —
2005)
• Short Term Medical Mission (1992 — present)
• Natural Farming (2005 — present)
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*What is Natural Farming?
*How is different from
Conventional/Organic Farming?
*Can we apply or Natural Farming
in Hawaii?
Natural Farming Overview
Rediscovered old ancestors original farming method
No chemical fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides used
No growth hormones, antibiotics used
No expensive mechanical tilling
Pro -environment, good for human health
Low-cost, local, natural farming b -products are used with
Indigenous Micro -Organism (IMO
Produces high-quality, non-toxic produce and livestock wit
h higher yield than conventional farming practices
Revives dying soil & human health
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Natural Farming Methods
Agricultural Products
utritive Cycle Theory
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uccessful farming: Young N , Adolescent (P), Maturing
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Ingredients
Current Global Food Crisis
• Young farmers leave for city/Old farmers left w/ loan
• Asian grain farms are changed to rubber tree farms
• Corns from US farms are sold for ethanol not for food
• World food products are rapidly diminishing
• Rising Oil Prices push up fertilizer & shipping costs
• Grain prices increased 3x for 1 year
• Investors switch $ to food markets
• Starving World Population increases 100million/year
• T Probability of Wars due to Lack of Foods
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The Crisis in Modern Nutrition
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MineralII
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Calcium
13.5mg
7.Omg
-48.15
Phosphorus
45.2mg
7.Omg
-84.51
Iron
4.6mg
0.18mg
-96.09
Potassium
117.Omg
115.Omg
-1.71
Magnesium
28.9mg
5.Omg
-82.70
Lindlaar (1914) USDA (1997)
Hawaii can be self sufficient
because
• Hawaii has year-round nice weather to farm
• Hawaii has enough of water to farm
• Hawaii has mineral rich lava soil & sea water
• Hawaii has all the necessary natural agro-resources if
we practice cyclic farming (livestock and plants together)
which will self supply own needs without importing
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Questions
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