Natural growth is a potential solution to existing environmental problems.
Whatever grows naturally in a place is nature's solution to the existing environmental problems there. For example: Legumes grow well in poor soil and enrich it with nutrients. Some indicator plants thrive where mineral deposits exist, but their growth can gradually deplete the soil of those toxic metals. Eichhornia (water hyacinth) grows well in lakes contaminated with domestic wastewater, simultaneously reducing nutrients and trace elements in the water. Thus, before taking any action, it is important to listen to nature. I have adopted the principle of natural growth (i.e., permitting whatever plant species naturally populate the farm without human intervention) to develop our natural farm, VKS Natural Farms. After three years, a rich diversity of flora and associated fauna has naturally emerged, leading to a self-regulating system where plant diseases are effectively managed and tightly controlled. The presence of plant diseases is, in reality, an indication that certain...