1. Restoring the Planets Health EM1 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. EM1 was recently used by
all countries impacted by the Tsunami Wave Disaster in curbing the
spread of pathogen diseases. The World Health Organizations
prediction that more deaths would occur from the spread of these
diseases than from the disaster never materialized. EM1 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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