Carbon neutrality and a low carbon economy have become key global objectives and one of China's national policies.In response to global climate change and the Paris Agreement that defines a climate warming target ...Carbon neutrality and a low carbon economy have become key global objectives and one of China's national policies.In response to global climate change and the Paris Agreement that defines a climate warming target of an increase of 1.5-2.0℃ by the end of century,over 100 countries have made commitments to achieve carbon neutrality-related emissions.展开更多
Following its 40-year reform and‘Open Door’policy,China has recently proposed a new approach to green development and rural revitalization—the idea of Agriculture Green Development(AGD),with the key feature of crea...Following its 40-year reform and‘Open Door’policy,China has recently proposed a new approach to green development and rural revitalization—the idea of Agriculture Green Development(AGD),with the key feature of creating a green eco-environment.In this minireview we introduce the definition,theory,framework and major components of a green eco-environment as a key part of the AGD.We define a green eco-environment as including four key elements or measures:(1)a green ecoenvironmental indicator system;(2)environmental monitoring and warning networks;(3)emission standards and environmental thresholds for key pollutants;(4)emission controls and pollution remediation technologies.We have used Quzhou County(a typical county in the center of the North China Plain)as an example to show how detailed air,water and soil monitoring networks,as well as improved farmer practices and pollution control measures(especially ammonia emission mitigation and PM2.5 pollution reduction),can begin to create a green eco-environment in China and that AGD is possible.We conclude by stressing the need to improve the framework and practice for a green eco-environment,especially the importance of linking proposals and practices for a green eco-environment with the United Nations high priority Sustainable Development Goals.展开更多
Since the 1980s,the widespread use of N fertilizer has not only resulted in a strong increase in agricultural productivity but also caused a number of environmental problems,induced by excess reactive N emissions.A ra...Since the 1980s,the widespread use of N fertilizer has not only resulted in a strong increase in agricultural productivity but also caused a number of environmental problems,induced by excess reactive N emissions.A range of approaches to improve N management for increased agricultural production together with reduced environmental impacts has been proposed.The 4R principles(right product,right amount,right time and right place)for N fertilizer application have been essential for improving crop productivity and N use efficiency while reducing N losses.For example,site-specific N management(as part of 4R practice)reduced N fertilizer use by 32%and increased yield by 5%in China.However,it has not been enough to overcome the challenge of producing more food with reduced impact on the environment and health.This paper proposes a new framework of food-chainnitrogen-management(FCNM).This involves good N management including the recycling of organic manures,optimized crop and animal production and improved human diets,with the aim of maximizing resource use efficiency and minimizing environmental emissions.FCNM could meet future challenges for food demand,resource sustainability and environmental safety,key issues for green agricultural transformation in China and other countries.展开更多
Two virtual joint centers for nitrogen agronomy were established between the UK and China to facilitate collaborative research aimed at improving nitrogen use efficiency(NUE)in agricultural production systems and redu...Two virtual joint centers for nitrogen agronomy were established between the UK and China to facilitate collaborative research aimed at improving nitrogen use efficiency(NUE)in agricultural production systems and reducing losses of reactive N to the environment.Major focus areas were improving fertilizer NUE,use of livestock manures,soil health,and policy development and knowledge exchange.Improvements to fertilizer NUE included attention to application rate in the context of yield potential and economic considerations and the potential of improved practices including enhanced efficiency fertilizers,plastic film mulching and cropping design.Improved utilization of livestock manures requires knowledge of the available nutrient content,appropriate manure processing technologies and integrated nutrient management practices.Soil carbon,acidification and biodiversity were considered as important aspects of soil health.Both centers identified a range of potential actions that could be taken to improve N management,and the research conducted has highlighted the importance of developing a systemslevel approach to assessing improvement in the overall efficiency of N management and avoiding unintended secondary effects from individual interventions.Within this context,the management of fertilizer emissions and livestock manure at the farm and regional scales appear to be particularly important targets for mitigation.展开更多
文摘Carbon neutrality and a low carbon economy have become key global objectives and one of China's national policies.In response to global climate change and the Paris Agreement that defines a climate warming target of an increase of 1.5-2.0℃ by the end of century,over 100 countries have made commitments to achieve carbon neutrality-related emissions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42175137,41705130,41922037,and 71961137011)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFD1700902)+6 种基金the Chinese State Key Special Program on Severe Air Pollution Mitigation“Agricultural Emission Status and Enhanced Control Plan”(DQGG0208)the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2022HWYQ-066)the Global International Nitrogen Management System(INMS)the High-level Team Project of China Agricultural Universitythe Beijing Advanced Discipline Fundingwas supported by the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique(F.R.S.-FNRS)the Belgian State Federal Office for Scientific,Technical and Cultural Affairs(Prodex arrangement IASI.FLOW)。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41425007,41705130)Beijing Advanced Discipline,the Ten-thousand Talent Program and the Sino-UK Virtual Centre for Nitrogen Agronomy(CINAg)。
文摘Following its 40-year reform and‘Open Door’policy,China has recently proposed a new approach to green development and rural revitalization—the idea of Agriculture Green Development(AGD),with the key feature of creating a green eco-environment.In this minireview we introduce the definition,theory,framework and major components of a green eco-environment as a key part of the AGD.We define a green eco-environment as including four key elements or measures:(1)a green ecoenvironmental indicator system;(2)environmental monitoring and warning networks;(3)emission standards and environmental thresholds for key pollutants;(4)emission controls and pollution remediation technologies.We have used Quzhou County(a typical county in the center of the North China Plain)as an example to show how detailed air,water and soil monitoring networks,as well as improved farmer practices and pollution control measures(especially ammonia emission mitigation and PM2.5 pollution reduction),can begin to create a green eco-environment in China and that AGD is possible.We conclude by stressing the need to improve the framework and practice for a green eco-environment,especially the importance of linking proposals and practices for a green eco-environment with the United Nations high priority Sustainable Development Goals.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41425007)the National Key R&D Project of China (2018YFC0213302)+3 种基金the UK-China Virtual Joint Centre for Improved Nitrogen AgronomyDeutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation)Sino-German International Research Training Group AMAIZE-P (328017493/GRK 2366)the High-level Team Project of China Agricultural University。
文摘Since the 1980s,the widespread use of N fertilizer has not only resulted in a strong increase in agricultural productivity but also caused a number of environmental problems,induced by excess reactive N emissions.A range of approaches to improve N management for increased agricultural production together with reduced environmental impacts has been proposed.The 4R principles(right product,right amount,right time and right place)for N fertilizer application have been essential for improving crop productivity and N use efficiency while reducing N losses.For example,site-specific N management(as part of 4R practice)reduced N fertilizer use by 32%and increased yield by 5%in China.However,it has not been enough to overcome the challenge of producing more food with reduced impact on the environment and health.This paper proposes a new framework of food-chainnitrogen-management(FCNM).This involves good N management including the recycling of organic manures,optimized crop and animal production and improved human diets,with the aim of maximizing resource use efficiency and minimizing environmental emissions.FCNM could meet future challenges for food demand,resource sustainability and environmental safety,key issues for green agricultural transformation in China and other countries.
基金supported through Newton Fund via UK BBSRC/NERC(BB/N013484/1 and BB/N013468/1)。
文摘Two virtual joint centers for nitrogen agronomy were established between the UK and China to facilitate collaborative research aimed at improving nitrogen use efficiency(NUE)in agricultural production systems and reducing losses of reactive N to the environment.Major focus areas were improving fertilizer NUE,use of livestock manures,soil health,and policy development and knowledge exchange.Improvements to fertilizer NUE included attention to application rate in the context of yield potential and economic considerations and the potential of improved practices including enhanced efficiency fertilizers,plastic film mulching and cropping design.Improved utilization of livestock manures requires knowledge of the available nutrient content,appropriate manure processing technologies and integrated nutrient management practices.Soil carbon,acidification and biodiversity were considered as important aspects of soil health.Both centers identified a range of potential actions that could be taken to improve N management,and the research conducted has highlighted the importance of developing a systemslevel approach to assessing improvement in the overall efficiency of N management and avoiding unintended secondary effects from individual interventions.Within this context,the management of fertilizer emissions and livestock manure at the farm and regional scales appear to be particularly important targets for mitigation.
