Teruo Higa
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Dr. Teruo Higa (比嘉照夫, born 1941) is a professor at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, located to the south of the main Japanese archipelago, and grew up there. Following his graduation from the Department of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, he took his doctorate from the Agricultural Research Department of Kyushu University Graduate School, eventually returning to join the teaching staff of the University of the Ryukyus as lecturer in 1970, becoming Assistant Professor two years later. He is currently Professor of Horticulture, a post he has held since 1982. He pioneered the development of "EM Technology". In Japanese, this technology is known as "yuuyou biseibutsu". The exact English translation of this is "Effective Microorganisms". This term has been a registered trademark in over 12 countries for 10 years or more. Since discovering EM, Professor Higa spends nearly half of every year traveling outside Japan, spearheading efforts to promote EM Technology around the world. At the time of publication, ninety nations, including Japan, are actively using EM Technology in a variety of fields either as part of government projects or as a result of efforts by those in the private sector.
In addition to his university post, Professor Higa holds a pivotal position within a number of organizations including that of Chairman of the Executive Committee for the International Spreading of Nature Farming, President of the Asia-Pacific Natural Agriculture Network, Chief Director of the Foundation for Earth Environment, Technology Adviser for the Japan Flower Association, Director of the International Nature Farming Research Center, Science Adviser for the Association for the Cleaning of Japan's Water, and Adviser to the Japan Laser Medical Treatment Society. In addition, he is in considerable demand to sit on various national and prefectural committees, including chairing the Examining Committee for "Flowers in City Development and Constructions," a national contest advocated by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery and the Ministry of Education.
