12. Restoring the Planet’s Health
EM·1® was first marketed in Japan in 1982. There are now
54 EM® production plants around the world and it is being
applied in over 120 countries. EM·1® was recently used by all
countries impacted by the Tsunami Wave Disaster in
curbing the spread of pathogen diseases. The World Health
Organization’s prediction that more deaths would occur
from the spread of these diseases than from the disaster
never materialized. EM·1® has recently been used in
cleaning up the polluted inland seas of China and Japan –
where marine life and vegetation have significantly
returned. EM® Technologies™ has quietly been making
history around the world.
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27. What is EM?EM is the abbreviation for Effective
Micro-Organisms.
EM is a combination of useful regenerated micro-
organisms that exist freely in nature and are not
manipulated in any way.
This mixture increases the natural resistance of soil,
plants, water, humans, and animals.
EM considerably improves the quality and fertility of
soil as well as the growth and quality of crops.
28. The possibilities and benefits in using EM are
numerable and include the following:
For use in the home in daily life for everyone
The recycling of kitchen waste and turning it into valuable
organic material;
In the garden to improve soil structure, increase productivity
and to suppress both disease and weeds
For solving all kinds of environmental problems such as water,
air, and soil pollution;
In agriculture and horticulture, fruit and flower cultivation;
In animal husbandry and for all kinds of pets;
In fisheries, aquariums and swimming pools;
In personal bodily hygiene and for the prevention and treatment
of health problems.
29. The micro-organisms are naturally existing and are not
modified or manipulated in any way and are cultured
according to a specific method. Some of which are
known to produce bioactive substances such as
vitamins, hormones, enzymes, antioxidants and
antibiotics that can directly, or indirectly enhance
plant growth and protection.
30. EM consists of the following five families of
micro-organisms:
Lactic acid bacteria: these bacteria are differentiated by
their powerful sterilising properties. They suppress harmful
micro-organisms and encourage quick breakdown of
organic substances. In addition, they can suppress the
reproduction of Fusarium, a harmful fungus.
Yeasts: these manufacture anti-microbial and useful
substances for plant growth. Their metabolites are food for
other bacteria such as the lactic acid and actinomycete
groups.
Actinomycetes: these suppress harmful fungi and bacteria
and can live together with photosynthetic bacteria.
31. 4. Photosynthetic bacteria: these bacteria play the leading
role in the activity of EM. They synthesize useful
substances from secretions of roots, organic matter and/or
harmful gases (e.g. hydrogen sulphide) by using sunlight
and the heat of soil as sources of energy. They contribute to
a better use of sunlight or, in other words, better
photosynthesis. The metabolites developed by these micro-
organisms are directly absorbed into plants. In addition,
these bacteria increase the number of other bacteria and
act as nitrogen binders.
5. Fungi that bring about fermentation these break down
the organic substances quickly. This suppresses smell and
prevents damage that could be caused by harmful insects.
32. EM Philosophy
Professor Teruo Higa distances himself from the uncompromising competition going on
in the world today. According to him this competition has a negative effect on issues of
world peace, health and the environment. This means that conditions are ripe for war,
food shortages and health problems to take
place. Dr. Higa argues in favour of solidarity, peaceful co-existence and shared wealth. In
short he calls for more balance in the world. His ideas have been published in the books
"An Earth Saving Revolution" volumes 1 and 2.
Effective Microorganisms, or EM is one of the most popular microbial technologies being
used worldwide now and EM products have been on the market since 1983 in Japan.
EM comes in a liquid form and consists of naturally-occurring beneficial
microorganisms.
Throughout the world, EM applications are made in the farming, livestock,
environmental clean-up (polluted waterways, lakes and lagoons), and health industries