Agriculture

Ecological mechanisms underlying the sustainability of the agricultural heritage rice–fish coculture system

For centuries, traditional agricultural systems have contributed to food and livelihood security throughout the world. Recognizing the ecological legacy in the traditional agricultural systems may help us develop novel sustainable agriculture. We examine how rice–fish coculture (RF), which has been designated a “globally important agricultural heritage system,” has been maintained for over 1,200 y in south China.

Publication Date: 
13/12/2011
Jian Xie, Liangliang Hu, Jianjun Tang & et al
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
108
50
E1381-E1387
Tags:
Agriculture, Rice, Agricultural Systems, Traditional Knowledge, China, Fisheries
Agriculture

Ecological mechanisms underlying the sustainability of the agricultural heritage rice–fish coculture system

For centuries, traditional agricultural systems have contributed to food and livelihood security throughout the world. Recognizing the

Publication Date: 
14/11/2011
Jian Xie, Liangliang Hu, Jianjun Tang & et al
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
1-7
Tags:
Agriculture, Rice, Food Security, Traditional Knowledge, Fisheries, China, Agroecosystem Planning, Agricultural Inputs, Chemical Fertilisers