Organic Agriculture and Biodiversity in China

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.

"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)