Dynamic evolvement of agricultural system and typical patterns of modern agriculture in coastal China: A case of Suzhou

Chinese Geographical Science

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 249-257

  Rongxin, Zhai ^a,b,c   Yansui, Liu ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOGRAPHIC SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

^c Shandong Provincial Institute of Land Surveying and Planning   (China)

Author keywords

Agricultural system; Coastal China; Modern agriculture; Suzhou

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT; AGRICULTURAL LAND; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT; FARMING SYSTEM; LABOR; MODERNIZATION; OPTIMIZATION;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; JIANGSU; SUZHOU;

EID: 69149102758     PISSN: 10020063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11769-009-0249-z     Document Type: Article

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