Organic Farming Can Be High-Yield! Nohbun-kyo to Host 4th Organic Agriculture Seminar: 'Scientifically Achieving High Yields in Organic Cultivation—BLOF Theory and Amino Acid Uptake'
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- Organic Farming Can Be High-Yield! Nohbun-kyo to Host 4th Organic Agriculture Seminar: 'Scientifically Achieving High Yields in Organic Cultivation—BLOF Theory and Amino Acid Uptake'
- The Rural Culture Association of Japan will host a three-part seminar series from July to August 2026 on BLOF theory and amino acid uptake in organic farming, aiming to achieve high yields. Experts and practitioners will explain the scientific basis and real-world applications. Discounts are available for students and those who own or purchase the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 16, 2026
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The Rural Culture Association of Japan will host a three-part seminar series from July to August 2026 on BLOF theory and amino acid uptake in organic farming, aiming to achieve high yields. Experts and practitioners will explain the scientific basis and real-world applications. Discounts are available for students and those who own or purchase the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'.
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- June 16, 2026
The Rural Culture Association of Japan will host a three-part seminar series from July to August 2026 on BLOF theory and amino acid uptake in organic farming, aiming to achieve high yields. Experts and practitioners will explain the scientific basis and real-world applications. Discounts are available for students and those who own or purchase the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'.
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The Rural Culture Association of Japan (abbreviated as Nohbun-kyo; President: Masahiro Kusumoto; headquarters: Toda City, Saitama Prefecture) will host the fourth installment of its commemorative seminar series for the publication of the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'—a three-part seminar titled 'Scientifically Achieving High Yields in Organic Cultivation—BLOF Theory and Amino Acid Uptake'—in July and August 2026.
Organic farming is often praised for its low environmental impact, yet it is also criticized for being vulnerable to pests and diseases and for low yields. The 'BLOF theory' challenges this perception. By relying not on experience or intuition but on plant physiology and soil analysis, this method enables the cultivation of high-yield, delicious crops rich in health-functional components. A key factor in this process is 'amino acid uptake.' By enabling plants to directly absorb and utilize amino acids, photosynthetic products are directed toward growth, thereby increasing both yield and quality. Instructors, researchers, and practicing farmers will clearly explain these mechanisms, recent research findings, and practical applications in cultivation.
Discounts are available for those who register for all three sessions, those who order the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques' at the same time (including those who have already registered), and students.
Register for the Full Three-Session Course
Overview of Scheduled Seminars
Session 1: 'Understanding BLOF Theory and Solar Heat Sterilization Basics Through Q&A'
In organic cultivation using amino acid fertilizers, photosynthetic products are used for growth, increasing both yield and quality. An instructor in BLOF theory will clearly explain the key points in a Q&A format, making it accessible even to beginners. The effects and methods of solar heat sterilization, performed in summer, will also be thoroughly explained.
Date and Time: July 23, 2026 (Thursday) 14:00–16:30
Format: In-person and online (Zoom Webinar)
Participation Fee: 3,000 JPY (tax included)
Venue (In-person): Toda Office, Rural Culture Association of Japan
2-2-2 Kami-Toda, Toda City, Saitama Prefecture
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5cAkkrXzn78bxMxx8
Capacity: 20 participants (first-come, first-served) for in-person; 300 for online
Seminar Structure (approx. 150 minutes)
[Lecturer]
Mr. Masaaki Kozuka (President, Japan Association for the Promotion of Organic Farming)
Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1959. President of Japan Bio Farm Co., Ltd., which sells organic fertilizers and provides consulting services. He has established and teaches a methodology for organic cultivation based on theory and data. President of the Japan Association for the Promotion of Organic Farming. Author of 'BLOF Theory: Achieving Carbohydrate-Prioritized Growth through Mineral-First Fertilization' and other chapters in the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'.
Information and Registration (Peatix)
Session 2: 'How Do Plants Use Organic Fertilizers? The Truth About Amino Acid Uptake'
Data will be presented showing that plants can directly absorb and utilize amino acids, not just inorganic nitrogen such as nitrate and ammonia. Recent scientific findings, including differences based on crop and amino acid types, will be explained.
Date and Time: August 7, 2026 (Friday) 14:00–16:00
Format: Online (Zoom Webinar) only
Participation Fee: 3,000 JPY (tax included)
Capacity: 300 online participants
Seminar Structure (approx. 120 minutes)
[Lecturer]
Dr. Naozumi Futatsubashi (Specially Appointed Professor, Fukushima University)
Born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1971. After working at the Fukushima Prefectural Government and the Fukushima Agricultural Comprehensive Center, he served as Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo. Currently, he is a Specially Appointed Professor at Fukushima University and Leader of the Soil-Plant Multidynamics Research Unit at the Fukushima International Research and Education Institution. A leading researcher in the direct absorption and utilization of organic nitrogen by plants. Author of 'Plant Amino Acid Uptake—Differences by Plant and Amino Acid Types' in the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'.
Information and Registration (Peatix)
Session 3: 'Organic Paddy Farming: Natural Cultivation × BLOF'
A next-generation leader practicing large-scale organic paddy farming on 88 hectares, using microbes and organisms to achieve nearly weed-free and mid-season drainage-free rice cultivation, along with late-sowing, dense-planting organic soybean cultivation. He will discuss sustainable agriculture based on his unique integration of natural cultivation and BLOF theory.
Date and Time: August 27, 2026 (Thursday) 14:00–16:30
Format: In-person and online (Zoom Webinar)
Participation Fee: 3,000 JPY (tax included)
Venue (In-person): Toda Office, Rural Culture Association of Japan
2-2-2 Kami-Toda, Toda City, Saitama Prefecture
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5cAkkrXzn78bxMxx8
Capacity: 20 in-person participants (first-come, first-served); unlimited online participants
Seminar Structure (approx. 150 minutes)
[Lecturer]
Mr. Takuro Sato (Representative Director, Agreenheart Co., Ltd., Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture)
Born in Aomori Prefecture in 1981. Sixth-generation farmer. Founded Agreenheart Co., Ltd. in 2017 to cultivate local agricultural talent. Also active in music, as a local TV reporter, and as a food education lecturer. Author of 'Late-Sowing, Narrow-Row, Dense-Planting Cultivation of Pesticide-Free, Fertilizer-Free Soybeans' in the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'.
Information and Registration (Peatix)
Special Offers
Register for All Three Sessions
Participation fee reduced from 9,000 JPY to 7,500 JPY (tax included).
Completed sessions can be viewed via archive for three months.
For Owners of or Simultaneous Purchasers of the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'
Participation fee reduced from 9,000 JPY to 3,000 JPY (tax included).
Completed sessions can be viewed via archive for three months.
For Students
Participation fee reduced from 9,000 JPY to 3,000 JPY (tax included).
Completed sessions can be viewed via archive for three months.
Applicants must provide the name of their educational institution during registration.
Register via the button below.
Information and Registration (Peatix)
■ Book Information
'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'
General Techniques Volume and Crop-Specific Volume (not sold separately)
Price: 44,000 JPY (tax included)
A comprehensive collection of organic farming techniques developed through trial and error by farmers and researchers aiming to reduce chemical fertilizers and pesticides—such as intercropping, crop rotation, use of natural enemies and green manure, seed saving, no-till farming, rice bran utilization, natto-based pest control, and vinegar-based weed control. An essential guide for the era of the Green Strategy.
More Details Here
[Contact]
Company Name: Rural Culture Association of Japan
Established: March 25, 1940
Address: 2-2-2 Kami-Toda, Toda City, Saitama Prefecture
Representative: President Masahiro Kusumoto
Website: https://ruralnet.or.jp/
Organic farming is often praised for its low environmental impact, yet it is also criticized for being vulnerable to pests and diseases and for low yields. The 'BLOF theory' challenges this perception. By relying not on experience or intuition but on plant physiology and soil analysis, this method enables the cultivation of high-yield, delicious crops rich in health-functional components. A key factor in this process is 'amino acid uptake.' By enabling plants to directly absorb and utilize amino acids, photosynthetic products are directed toward growth, thereby increasing both yield and quality. Instructors, researchers, and practicing farmers will clearly explain these mechanisms, recent research findings, and practical applications in cultivation.
Discounts are available for those who register for all three sessions, those who order the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques' at the same time (including those who have already registered), and students.
Register for the Full Three-Session Course
Overview of Scheduled Seminars
Session 1: 'Understanding BLOF Theory and Solar Heat Sterilization Basics Through Q&A'
In organic cultivation using amino acid fertilizers, photosynthetic products are used for growth, increasing both yield and quality. An instructor in BLOF theory will clearly explain the key points in a Q&A format, making it accessible even to beginners. The effects and methods of solar heat sterilization, performed in summer, will also be thoroughly explained.
Date and Time: July 23, 2026 (Thursday) 14:00–16:30
Format: In-person and online (Zoom Webinar)
Participation Fee: 3,000 JPY (tax included)
Venue (In-person): Toda Office, Rural Culture Association of Japan
2-2-2 Kami-Toda, Toda City, Saitama Prefecture
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5cAkkrXzn78bxMxx8
Capacity: 20 participants (first-come, first-served) for in-person; 300 for online
Seminar Structure (approx. 150 minutes)
[Lecturer]
Mr. Masaaki Kozuka (President, Japan Association for the Promotion of Organic Farming)
Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1959. President of Japan Bio Farm Co., Ltd., which sells organic fertilizers and provides consulting services. He has established and teaches a methodology for organic cultivation based on theory and data. President of the Japan Association for the Promotion of Organic Farming. Author of 'BLOF Theory: Achieving Carbohydrate-Prioritized Growth through Mineral-First Fertilization' and other chapters in the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'.
Information and Registration (Peatix)
Session 2: 'How Do Plants Use Organic Fertilizers? The Truth About Amino Acid Uptake'
Data will be presented showing that plants can directly absorb and utilize amino acids, not just inorganic nitrogen such as nitrate and ammonia. Recent scientific findings, including differences based on crop and amino acid types, will be explained.
Date and Time: August 7, 2026 (Friday) 14:00–16:00
Format: Online (Zoom Webinar) only
Participation Fee: 3,000 JPY (tax included)
Capacity: 300 online participants
Seminar Structure (approx. 120 minutes)
[Lecturer]
Dr. Naozumi Futatsubashi (Specially Appointed Professor, Fukushima University)
Born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1971. After working at the Fukushima Prefectural Government and the Fukushima Agricultural Comprehensive Center, he served as Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo. Currently, he is a Specially Appointed Professor at Fukushima University and Leader of the Soil-Plant Multidynamics Research Unit at the Fukushima International Research and Education Institution. A leading researcher in the direct absorption and utilization of organic nitrogen by plants. Author of 'Plant Amino Acid Uptake—Differences by Plant and Amino Acid Types' in the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'.
Information and Registration (Peatix)
Session 3: 'Organic Paddy Farming: Natural Cultivation × BLOF'
A next-generation leader practicing large-scale organic paddy farming on 88 hectares, using microbes and organisms to achieve nearly weed-free and mid-season drainage-free rice cultivation, along with late-sowing, dense-planting organic soybean cultivation. He will discuss sustainable agriculture based on his unique integration of natural cultivation and BLOF theory.
Date and Time: August 27, 2026 (Thursday) 14:00–16:30
Format: In-person and online (Zoom Webinar)
Participation Fee: 3,000 JPY (tax included)
Venue (In-person): Toda Office, Rural Culture Association of Japan
2-2-2 Kami-Toda, Toda City, Saitama Prefecture
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5cAkkrXzn78bxMxx8
Capacity: 20 in-person participants (first-come, first-served); unlimited online participants
Seminar Structure (approx. 150 minutes)
[Lecturer]
Mr. Takuro Sato (Representative Director, Agreenheart Co., Ltd., Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture)
Born in Aomori Prefecture in 1981. Sixth-generation farmer. Founded Agreenheart Co., Ltd. in 2017 to cultivate local agricultural talent. Also active in music, as a local TV reporter, and as a food education lecturer. Author of 'Late-Sowing, Narrow-Row, Dense-Planting Cultivation of Pesticide-Free, Fertilizer-Free Soybeans' in the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'.
Information and Registration (Peatix)
Special Offers
Register for All Three Sessions
Participation fee reduced from 9,000 JPY to 7,500 JPY (tax included).
Completed sessions can be viewed via archive for three months.
For Owners of or Simultaneous Purchasers of the 'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'
Participation fee reduced from 9,000 JPY to 3,000 JPY (tax included).
Completed sessions can be viewed via archive for three months.
For Students
Participation fee reduced from 9,000 JPY to 3,000 JPY (tax included).
Completed sessions can be viewed via archive for three months.
Applicants must provide the name of their educational institution during registration.
Register via the button below.
Information and Registration (Peatix)
■ Book Information
'Encyclopedia of Organic Farming Techniques'
General Techniques Volume and Crop-Specific Volume (not sold separately)
Price: 44,000 JPY (tax included)
A comprehensive collection of organic farming techniques developed through trial and error by farmers and researchers aiming to reduce chemical fertilizers and pesticides—such as intercropping, crop rotation, use of natural enemies and green manure, seed saving, no-till farming, rice bran utilization, natto-based pest control, and vinegar-based weed control. An essential guide for the era of the Green Strategy.
More Details Here
[Contact]
Company Name: Rural Culture Association of Japan
Established: March 25, 1940
Address: 2-2-2 Kami-Toda, Toda City, Saitama Prefecture
Representative: President Masahiro Kusumoto
Website: https://ruralnet.or.jp/
FAQ
What is BLOF theory?
A scientific organic farming method that prioritizes mineral fertilization to optimize plant growth through efficient photosynthesis.
How can I join the seminar?
Registration is available via the Peatix website. Discounts are offered for students and book owners.
Can I watch the archived sessions?
Yes, discounted participants can view archives for three months after the event.