Organic Agriculture and Biodiversity in China

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Xiao Han (Organic Food Development Center, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China) Lei Wang (Organic Food Development Center, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China)

Organic Agriculture and Biodiversity in China

Xiao Han (Organic Food Development Center, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China), Lei Wang (Organic Food Development Center, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China)

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Academic Press Inc
27 February 2024

Biodiversity; Organic farming; Animal husbandry; Agronomy & crop production

Organic Agriculture and Biodiversity in China provides a comprehensive introduction to the development of organic agriculture in China, covering its origins, government policies, management and institutional systems, and socio-economic benefits. It also provides insights into China's policies on biodiversity conservation and the implementation of biodiversity conventions. Through the use of case studies, the book showcases the role and effectiveness of organic agriculture in conserving biodiversity. Additionally, it presents an outlook on the future development of organic agriculture and biodiversity conservation in China.

Written by experts from the Nanjing Institute of Environmental Science, Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, Hebei University of Engineering, and other esteemed institutions, this book explores the role that organic agriculture plays in protecting biodiversity and how the government can support or hinder organic agriculture. Through the utilization of in-depth interviews with farmers and government agencies, field surveying, and literature review, the book critically reviews novel research to provide a systematic comparison of biodiversity between organic and conventional agriculture.

Organic Agriculture and Biodiversity in China is an important resource for researchers, students, policymakers, and the general public seeking to understand the environmental impact of organic agriculture.

Edited by: Xiao Han (Organic Food Development Center Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences Nanjing China), Lei Wang (Organic Food Development Center, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China)
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 410g
ISBN: 9780323906029
ISBN 10: 0323906028
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 27 February 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. The Origin and Development of Organic Agriculture in China 3. Agro-biodiversity conservation and implications in China 4. The Organic Agriculture Management System and Institutional System in China 5. Government Policy of Organic Agriculture in China 6. Government Policy of Biodiversity Protection in China 7. Biodiversity conservation and utilization in agricultural landscape 8. Arthropod biodiversity in Organic Agro-ecosystems 9. Farmland Bird Diversity in China 10. Case studies of biodiversity in typical organic agricultural production area 11. Conclusions and Future Perspectives

Xiao Han is an Assistant Research Fellow at the Nanjing Institute of Environmental Science, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and a Lecturer at Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry. She holds a Ph.D. in Ecology from China Agricultural University, specializing in the field of organic farming. Her research primarily focuses on the impacts of organic farming on soil carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, and the research and application of organic tea technology. Lei Wang is a professor at Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment. His primary research areas are regional ecological environment assessment and organic industry development. He has currently published over 30 articles in journals including Natrue Geoscience, Geoderma, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, and others. Additionally, he currently holds the position of Deputy Director of the Soil Ecology Committee of the Chinese Soil Science Society, and he is also a member of the Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Committee of the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences.

Reviews for Organic Agriculture and Biodiversity in China

""...explore[s] how organic agriculture and other sustainable farming practices impact agricultural biodiversity, food security, and ecological safety in China, considering the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’s guidelines for biodiversity conservation.... Discuss[es] China’s efforts to develop organic farming and the organic industry’s prospects in the domestic market,... [including] the national and local public policies in support of organic agriculture and environmental protection... and a study measuring the effects of organic agriculture production on biodiversity."" --September 2024 Issue, Journal of Economic Literature (Volume 62, no. 3)