Albert Howard

Sir Albert Howard (8 December 1873 – 20 October 1947) was an English botanist, an organic farming pioneer, and a principal figure in the early organic movement. He is considered by many in the English-speaking world to have been, along with Rudolf Steiner and Eve Balfour, one of the key founders of modern organic agriculture. Quotes The prophet is always at the mercy of events; nevertheless, I venture to conclude this book with the forecast that at least half the illnesses of mankind will disappear once our food supplies are raised from fertile soil and consumed in a fresh condition. An Agricultural Testament, Oxford University Press, 1943, Part V, Chapter 15. Full text online. External links Category:Agronomists Category:Botanists from England Category:1873 births Category:1947 deaths