My name is Ayana Motomura. I\'m a third-year high school student living on a small island in Japan.
I\'m good at basketball.
Tell us what the water concern in your country is!
The flooding of rivers and rivers caused by typhoons, and groundwater contamination caused by chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
This is what I think is one of the solutions for a sustainable future:To promote the use of organic fertilizer in agriculture.
Miyako Island depends entirely on groundwater, which has been contaminated by chemical pesticides from agriculture. To address this, we tested Bacillus thuringiensis (strain 22) and bagasse charcoal from sugarcane waste. The charcoal absorbs pesticides, and the bacteria degrade them while also producing insecticidal proteins. Field tests showed improved crop germination without chemical pesticides, suggesting a sustainable and safe alternative. We aim to promote this method locally and globally.
