Agro-ecological farming systems in China /

"This volume presents an overview of integrated agro-ecological farming systems in China, within the context of the main obstacles to agricultural development in the world's most populous country and the recent challenges of the concept of 'sustainable agriculture'. The volume ha...

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Other Authors: Li, Wenhua
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Parthenon Pub., 2001
Series:Man and the biosphere series ; v. 26
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Summary:"This volume presents an overview of integrated agro-ecological farming systems in China, within the context of the main obstacles to agricultural development in the world's most populous country and the recent challenges of the concept of 'sustainable agriculture'. The volume has been prepared by a multidisciplinary group of Chinese scientists, scholars and resource managers, headed by Professor Li Wenhua
The review represents a joint venture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Agriculture, thus bringing together the research focus of the academic community and the practical experience of the agricultural community."--BOOK JACKET
Physical Description:xv,433 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:185070631X (alk. paper)