Seventeenth century organic agriculture in China: II. Energy flows through an agroecosystem in Jiaxing region
| Title | Seventeenth century organic agriculture in China: II. Energy flows through an agroecosystem in Jiaxing region |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1986 |
| Authors | Dazhong, W, Pimentel, D |
| Journal | Human Ecology |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 15-28 |
| Date Published | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | agroecology; China; energy flow; fodder; labor; organic farming; rice; silkworm; wheat |
| Abstract | An examination of traditional agriculture of the Jiaxing region of eastern China in the seventeenth century. Use of statistical evidence on energy inputs and outputs to show the sustainable incorporation of silk, mulberry, livestock, fishing, and cereal crop production with little or no fossil fuel use. |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org/stable/4602798 |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF00889208 |
| Research Notes | ArticleType: research-article |
| ISSN | 0300-7839 |
| Short Title | Seventeenth century organic agriculture in China |
