Agriculture green development in China: insights and advances

doi:10.15302/J-FASE-2024535

Front. Agr. Sci. Eng.

2024, Vol. 11

Issue (1) : 5-19 https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FASE-2024535

Agriculture green development in China: insights and advances

Jianbo SHEN¹, Qichao ZHU¹, Yong HOU¹, Wen-Feng CONG¹, Wen XU¹, Jiuliang XU¹, Zhichao AN¹, Xiaoqiang JIAO¹, Kai ZHANG¹, Tianxiang YU¹, Lin MA², Oene OENEMA³, William J. DAVIES⁴, Fusuo ZHANG¹(

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¹. State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
². Key Laboratory of Agricultural Water Resources, Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetic and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050021, China
³. Wageningen Environmental Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, 6700 AA, the Netherlands
⁴. Lancaster Environment Centre, University of Lancaster, Lancaster, LA1 4YQ, UK

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Abstract

● Agriculture green development (AGD) has been undertaken in China for 5 years.

● New insights and advances on the four themes of AGD in China are elucidated.

● AGD involves interdisciplinary research innovation, multistakeholder participation, multi-objective realization and regional-specific technology implementation.

● Implementation of AGD in China will provide valuable experience paradigm for the world.

Reconciling the tasks of producing adequate amounts of nutritious food for the increasing global population while preserving the environment and natural ecosystems simultaneously is an enormous challenge. The concept of agriculture green development (AGD) and the necessary governmental policies were developed to address the aforementioned challenge in China and to help achieve the related global sustainable development goals. Agriculture green development emphasizes the synergy between green and development; current agriculture has to transform from the intensive farming with high inputs, high environmental impacts and low resource-use efficiency to a more sustainable agriculture, in order to ensure an adequate supply of nutritious food while delivering environmental integrity, improved economic profitability, and social equity. A research program on AGD was established by China Agricultural University with four research themes, namely: green crop production, green integrated crop-animal production, green food and industry, and green ecological environment and ecosystem services, to provide a scientific basis for future developments and to facilitate the implementation of AGD in practice. AGD requires a multistakeholder approach, fueled by innovative and interdisciplinary research. Joint actions have to be taken by governments, farmers, supply industries, consumers, educators, extension services and researchers to support AGD. This requires strong coordination and public awareness campaigns. This review presents the progress that has been made over the past 5 years and makes recommendations for more research and development, in order to better deliver agricultural green and sustainable development on national and international scales.

Keywords Agriculture ecosystem services environmental protection food security green development multi-sectoral cooperation sustainable development

Corresponding Author(s): Fusuo ZHANG

Just Accepted Date: 09 January 2024 Online First Date: 05 February 2024 Issue Date: 08 March 2024

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Jianbo SHEN,Qichao ZHU,Yong HOU, et al. Agriculture green development in China: insights and advances[J]. Front. Agr. Sci. Eng. , 2024, 11(1): 5-19.

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Fig.1 The four subsystems of agriculture green development; i.e., green crop production, green integrated crop-animal production, green food and industry, and green ecological environment and ecosystem services, with their interlinkages. Some of the innovations may have to take place at these interlinkages. SDGs, UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Fig.2 Theoretical framework of green ecological environment in agriculture. It includes three subthemes on: (1) material flow and environmental impact analysis at the water-soil-air interface, (2) the construction of regional water-soil-air environmental thresholds, and (3) exploring the impacts of green environmental scenarios in typical regions of China. The top-down approach involves setting environmental limits for nutrient and pollutant emissions in the agricultural food system while also considering the crucial aspect of food security. This approach focuses on establishing clear guidelines and regulations to ensure sustainable farming practices from the top levels of the production chain. The bottom-up approach refers to achieving top-level environmental thresholds through technological innovations in the whole food production-processing-consumption system, through for example structural adjustments in agriculture, adjusting dietary structures, and disseminating green production technologies.

Fig.3 The multi-system coupling of the agriculture green development (AGD). Achieving the AGD targets requires systematic interlinking and integration of green crop production, green integrated crop-animal production, green food and industry, and green ecological environment and ecosystem services.

Fig.4 Optimization of activities in the whole food production, processing and consumption chain. AWIC, agricultural whole industry chain.

Fig.5 Conceptual framework of the integrated joint service and technology platform based on the cooperation of government, enterprise, university, researcher, farmer and NGOs through combination of top-down and bottom-up strategies. The green arrow indicates the top-down path and the orange arrow represents the bottom-up path. The circles of various colors in the middle represent different stakeholders. STB, Science and Technology Backyard; NGOs, non-governmental organizations. Enterprise include entities covering the whole chain of agricultural production, including crop and animal production enterprises as well as fertilizer companies.

Fig.6 Implementation approach of agriculture green development through top-down and bottom-up pathways.

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