Comparative study of Chinese ecological agriculture and sustainable agriculture

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 54-62

  Xu, Cheng ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Comparative study; Chinese Ecological Agriculture; Sustainable agriculture; Unique approach

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION; AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; SUSTAINABILITY;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 2542513947     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504500409469811     Document Type: Article

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