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都市农业现代化评价分析——以北京、上海和广州等11城市为例
2009陈凯, 史红亮, 续华梅 · 技术经济与管理研究 · China
This study aimed to measure the modernization level of urban agriculture in China and analyze the causes of its disparities and influencing factors. Using the analytic hierarchy process, the research evaluated the modernization level of urban agriculture in 11 major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. The analysis revealed the mechanisms and pathways for urban agricultural modernization.
EconomicsUrban–rural linkagePolicyThe Study of Urban Agriculture Development in Yixing
2009Qinglan Chen · · China (Yixing)
This paper begins with the connotation of urban agriculture, analyzing the necessity and feasibility of developing urban agriculture in Yixing, China. It discusses the patterns and layouts of urban agriculture, combining Yixing's natural conditions with experiences from other areas, and proposes measures and advice for its advancement.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageEconomicsAssessment of the overall arrangement of urban modern agriculture industry in Beijing using location quotient technique
2008Guo Ya · Zhongguo shengtai nongye xuebao · China (Beijing)
This study analyzed the comparative advantages of Beijing's agricultural sub-sectors using the location quotient technique. It found no significant comparative advantage for Beijing's agriculture industry over surrounding provinces, and no advantage for crop and fish culture. However, there was a significant advantage for forestry and animal husbandry. Within Beijing, agriculture held a higher proportion in local industrial economies in several districts, with specific advantages identified for crop production, forestry, animal production, and agricultural services in different areas.
EconomicsPolicyUrban–rural linkageStudy on the Theory and Innovation of Ecological Economy Construction at County Level
2008Chen Mei-jing · Anhui nongye kexue · China (Beijing)
This study introduced theories of ecological economy construction and used Yanqing County, Beijing City, as an example. It proposed strategies for ecological economy construction in Yanqing County, focusing on accelerating ecological industry development through modern urban agriculture, new urban industry, and leisure and tourism. The strategies also emphasized ecological culture construction and integrating ecological industry with ecological culture to achieve comprehensive county development.
PolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkage석유에너지 위기와 대안식량체계
2008김종덕 · 환경사회학연구 ECO · South Korea
This paper points out that the current global food system, which has heavily relied on low-cost oil energy, faces problems in food production, processing, and transportation due to surging crude oil prices, leading to food export controls and riots, and escalating global food conflicts and instability. The global food system is vulnerable to oil energy crises and negatively impacts food safety, security, environment, local economies, and food culture. Therefore, the paper emphasizes the need for alternative food systems like organic farming, urban agriculture, and community-supported agriculture that reduce reliance on oil energy.
Food sovereignty & justiceClimate changeEconomicsCSA & TeikeiUrban–rural linkageAlternative water sources for agricultural production in Beijing
2008Ji WenHua, Cai Jianming, R. van Veenhuizen · · China (Beijing)
This paper describes the water balance between water resources and water use in Beijing, China, which faces severe water shortage. It discusses efforts by the Beijing government to relieve water pressure and identifies agriculture as the biggest water user. The paper suggests that finding alternative water sources like wastewater and rainwater is important for urban agriculture development.
PolicyClimate changeUrban–rural linkage论“长株潭”都市农业对湖南现代农业的示范引领作用
2008Zhu Song Mei, 应若平 · 农村经济与科技 · China (Hunan)
This paper analyzes the six demonstrative and leading functions of "Chang-Zhu-Tan" urban agriculture for the development of modern agriculture in Hunan Province, China. It proposes basic ideas and overall strategic concepts for fully leveraging this role. Taking the "double low" rapeseed industry as an example, it constructs an operational model where urban modern agricultural pilot zones radiate and drive the coordinated development of advantageous agricultural industries across the province.
PolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkageSpatial Planning for Agricultural Production for Making the Beijing City as a Good Living Place
2008Fengrong Zhang · 资源科学 · China (Beijing)
Beijing faces water and land resource deficiencies while increasing its focus on environmental protection and ecological conservation. This paper proposes four agricultural development zones tailored to Beijing's urban spatial structure and socioeconomic development, aiming to leverage urban agriculture's sightseeing, landscape, and ecological functions. It notes that this spatial planning prioritizes public benefits over farmers' economic benefits, making market-based realization difficult and necessitating direct government subsidies to farmers.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageClimate changeCommunityThinking about Developing Urban Agriculture in Guiyang City
2008Xi Chen · Guizhou nongye kexue · China (Guiyang)
This paper presents suggestions and countermeasures for accelerating urban agricultural development in Guiyang City, based on investigation information. It states that the rapid development of urban agriculture benefits the improvement of urban residents' quality of life, promotes rural economic development in the outskirts, and contributes to the construction of a new socialist country.
PolicyEconomicsCommunityUrban–rural linkageDiscussion on the Relation of Building New Countryside and Developing Urban Agriculture
2007Wang Guo-yue · Journal of Agricultural Mechanization Research · China
This article reviews the historical background and principles of building a new countryside in China, emphasizing the importance of modern agriculture. It uses urban agriculture as an example, explicating its development experience and models in foreign countries. Based on these experiences, the article proposes measures to promote urban agriculture development and plans for building a new countryside in China.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageEconomicsOn the new way of solving the problem of employment in resources exhausted cities:a survey from Fuxin City
2007Zhao Wen-xiang · Urban Problems · China (Fuxin City)
Resource-exhausted cities in China face serious employment problems. Fuxin City in Liaoning Province, designated as the first experimental city for economic transformation by the State Council, employs urban agriculture to allocate unemployed miners. This paper summarizes this method of solving unemployment problems and explains its implications for other similar cities.
EconomicsUrban–rural linkageWelfare突出优势,建设具有北方特色的观光果园——关于辽宁省果树科学研究所发展观光果业的设想
2007于德林, 高丽红, 武俊峰, 刘凡 · 北方果树 · China
This article discusses leisure agriculture, which originated from urban agriculture. Leisure agriculture is guided by ecology, aesthetics, economics, and sustainable development theories, developing and allocating agricultural resources. It creates tourist destinations with good ecological environments and special atmospheres, focusing on themes such as sightseeing, scientific and technological demonstrations, popular science education, and ecological environmental protection. This transforms traditional extensive agriculture into modern agriculture that integrates refinement, systematicness, intensification, and education.
Food educationUrban–rural linkageEconomicsStrategic Reflections upon the Aggregate Paradigms of the Experience of Chang-Zhu-Tan City Cluster: From the Perspective of Urban Agriculture
2007Zeng Fu-sheng · Zhongnan Linye Keji Daxue xuebao · China (Chang-Zhu-Tan)
This paper discusses the significant role of urban agriculture in the emergence of urban agglomeration and the mixture of city and countryside during China's rapid urbanization. It analyzes city agriculture using the example of the Chang-Zhu-Tan City Cluster, presenting a construction framework design for urban agriculture during urban agglomeration formation, and proposing relevant policies.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyCommunityDeveloping the Urban Agriculture and Constructing the Ecological City of Dongguan
2007Lai Yong-chao · Guangdong Landscape Architecture · China (Dongguan)
This article introduces the definition, features, and global situation of urban agriculture. It analyzes the dominant position for the development of urban agriculture in Dongguan city and advocates for its development and the construction of an ecological city.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyCommunity都市农业园区建设典型系列之一 生态农业典型——桐庐万强农庄
2006胡新光, 徐培培, 黄美英, 冯莉 · 杭州：生活品质 · China (Hangzhou)
In Hangzhou, China, urban agricultural parks have emerged, characterized by a strong emphasis on technological advancement and industry development. These parks prioritize the introduction of scientific talent, collaboration with experts, adoption of new varieties and technologies, and scientific management with technical training for farmers. This abstract introduces these common characteristics as part of a series on typical urban agricultural park constructions, without providing specific findings or data for Tonglu Wanqiang Farm.
Urban–rural linkageEconomicsFood educationPolicy武汉市制定出农业机械化“十一五”发展新目标
2006涂同明 · 现代农业装备 · China (Wuhan)
Wuhan City, China, launched the "Rural Homeland Construction Action Plan" in early 2005, aiming to develop socialist new rural areas with Wuhan characteristics. This plan, initially piloted in 110 villages and expanded to 220 more in 2006, serves as a starting point for defining specific agricultural mechanization development goals. The strategic task is to ensure agricultural mechanization consistently supports the construction and development of urban agriculture in Wuhan.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageEconomicsOn the Strategies of Developing Urban Agriculture in Beijing Plain Areas
2006Li Hong · Ecological Economy · China (Beijing)
This paper selected models and main functions of urban agriculture for Beijing plain areas, along with six basic agriculture classes, based on experiences from modern developed countries and Beijing's development targets. It planned and analyzed urban agriculture classes using GIS, dividing plain areas into six regions and proposing different development strategies for each, aiming to assist various governments and departments in developing urban agriculture.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageResearch on the Choice of Urban Agriculture Developing Model
2006Yan Lü · · China
This article reviewed research on urban agriculture and compared urban agriculture in China with that in foreign countries, considering the background of emergence, range, industry structure, developing direction, and functions. From this comparison, it was concluded that the basic urban agriculture development models in foreign countries are not suitable for China, and China should choose a "substantial model" by integrating the modernization and substantial aspects of urban agriculture.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageEconomicsSTUTY ON DEVELOPMENT OF UBAN AGRICULTURE BASED ON THE AGGREGATE PERSPECTIVE OF URBAN AGGLOMERATIONS
2006Zhou Jian-hua · Economic Geography · China
This paper analyzes urban agriculture in China's Chang-Zhu-Tan area, using it as an example. It presents a design for a construction framework of urban agriculture during the formation period of urban agglomerations and proposes development strategies. The abstract states that urban agriculture has great significance in the emergence of urban agglomeration and the mixture of city and countryside.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyEconomicsInternational Experience of Urban Agriculture and its Enlightenments to China
2006Liu Chang-yun · Shijie dili yanjiu · China
This essay introduces the successful modus operandi and experiences of urban agriculture in Japan, Germany, Singapore, and the Netherlands, and analyzes its basic functions. While urban agriculture has developed earlier and accumulated much experience in foreign countries, it is still a fresh matter in China. Considering China's situation, the author puts forward suggestions for developing urban agriculture, including scientific planning and reasonable distribution, strengthening government support, using more ways to invest and collect financing, promoting scientific content and expanding the scale of urban agriculture districts, paying close attention to the development of agriculture tourism, and intensifying propaganda.
PolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkage城乡一体 统筹联动 扎实推进农村新社区建设
2006马卫光 · 宁波通讯 · China (Ningbo)
Since the Central Committee's strategic deployment for building new socialist rural areas, Zhenhai District in China has actively implemented policies, making new rural construction a priority for the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan." The district formulated guidelines, outlining key tasks such as developing urban agriculture, boosting village economies, increasing farmers' income, accelerating infrastructure, and expanding public services to rural areas. Zhenhai District has rapidly advanced the construction of new rural communities, emphasizing integrated urban-rural planning and coordinated development, resulting in well-planned, clean, well-serviced, culturally rich, democratically managed, and comfortable rural communities.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyCommunityPeri-urban agriculturePour la promotion d'une agriculture urbaine et périurbaine multifonctionnelle à Hanoi
2006Mubarik Ali, Hubert De Bon, Paule Moustier · Agritrop (Cirad) · Vietnam (Hanoi)
This paper discusses how multifunctional urban and peri-urban agriculture in Hanoi contributes to solving emerging problems in megacities. Beyond supplying fresh food to expanding cities, it can provide relief and income to migrant agricultural workers, especially when they struggle to find other employment during their initial migration phase.
Urban–rural linkageEconomicsWelfareDiscussion on Metropolitan Agriculture in Nanchang City
2006MA Yi-lin · · China (Nanchang)
This paper discusses metropolitan agriculture, a new form of agriculture emerging with urbanization to meet the multi-level needs of urban residents and support economic, social, and ecological development. It notes that the characteristics of metropolitan agriculture vary by country and region. Based on successful international urban agriculture experiences, the paper proposes a development scheme for Nanchang's agriculture, covering developmental orientation, functional zoning, and the government's role.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageEconomicsCommunity巩固先进性教育成果 扎实推进社会主义新农村建设——对小河区建设社会主义新农村的调查与思考
2006刘光祥 · 贵阳市委党校学报 · China (Guiyang)
This study investigated the construction of a socialist new countryside in Xiaohe District, Guiyang City, which has a prominent contradiction of high population and limited land (20,400 agricultural residents, 4,800 mu of cultivated land). The district government promoted urban, ecological, specialized, efficient, and leisure tourism agriculture, establishing eight agricultural tourism bases and three provincial-certified pollution-free agricultural product bases. This led to a more rational agricultural structure, diversified income channels for farmers, and improved rural infrastructure and ecological environment.
Urban–rural linkageEconomicsPolicyCommunityBe Concerned about the Development of the Industries Involving Agriculture,Accelerate Transfer of Rural Surplus Labor——An Analysis and Evaluation of the Employment of Beijing Industries Involving Agriculture
2005Shen Wen-hua · Beijing shehui kexue · China (Beijing)
Agriculture-related industries in Beijing, China, are increasingly contributing to agricultural production, farmer's income, and rural employment. This paper, based on a survey of these industries, analyzes their current situation and measures the proportion of farm laborers and those in agriculture-related industries. The author proposes new ideas such as developing urban agriculture, extending modern agricultural production chains, and accelerating the transfer of rural surplus labor.
EconomicsUrban–rural linkagePolicy