Organic Farming and Biodiversity in China: Protection and Agricultural Pollution Mitigation Effects gives quantitative comparison of biodiversity between organic and conventional farming, provides evaluation on the biodiversity protection mechanism for organic farming, by using an integrative approach to analyze the relationship between agricultural inputs, waste, farming management, government policy and biodiversity in different agro-ecosystems. It also discusses the ecological, economic, and social benefits of organic farming. Written by experts from the Organic Food Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (OFDC-MEE) – the pioneers of the organic movement in China – this book explores the role that organic farming plays in biodiversity protection, and how the government can support or hinder organic farming. Using the methods of long-term field experiment, field survey, and meta-analysis, the book reviews not yet translated studies in China, therefore unavailable to the English readership, to provide systematic comparison of biodiversity between organic and conventional farming. Organic Farming and Biodiversity in China: Protection and Agricultural Pollution Mitigation Effects is an important resource for researchers and students. It also appeals to policy makers as well as the general public seeking to understand the environmental impact of organic agriculture and the guidance of government policy in China and other regions in the world.
"This book fills a research gap and provides the international academic community with a vital window into China’s unique practices and achievements in this field.... [It] is clearly structured and logically rigorous, with 11 chapters divided into four parts.... a highly academic, practical, and forward-looking work. Its key strength lies in its in-depth analysis of the connections between organic agriculture and biodiversity. Published at a critical time of global resource depletion and biodiversity loss, it is significant for promoting organic agriculture, protecting biodiversity, and advancing China’s green transformation. It provides practical guidance for local governments, agricultural enterprises, and environmental organizations, as well as theoretical support for scholars, offering valuable insights into the development, challenges, and future trends of organic agriculture in China and global biodiversity protection." — Ran An, Ph.D. (Shandong University in China and UCLA in the United States), Agriculture and Human Values, October 2024 "...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)
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