贵族与18世纪英国农业技术革新

The Aristocracy and the British Agricultural Technology Innovation in the 18th Century

18世纪以来,在贵族精英的积极推动下,英国农业技术革新接连不断。贵族阶层怀有浓厚的重农思想,提高农业生产效率为其带来高额经济利润。他们热衷于研究农业技术,参与种植作物的改良、畜种的优化与推广,以及提高地力等实验。贵族提供农业技术革新的资金与土地,技术革新改善了生产方式,极大地提高了农业生产效率。

Since the 18th century,Britain had made progress in agricultural technological innovation under the active promotion of the aristocratic elites.With the strong thought of emphasizing agriculture,the aristocracy improved the efficiency of agricultural production for its high economic benefits.They were keen on studying agricultural technology,participating in the improvement of growing crops,livestock’s breeds and experiments on ground fertility.Aristocrats provided funds and lands for agricultural technological innovation,which improved the mode of production and the efficiency of agricultural production.