| Abstract: | Summary During the long and dramatic history of agricultural civilization, a variety of technological methods have been developed and many valuable experiences accumulated on the farming practices. This review describes the progression of the agricultural development in ancient China. The practices and philosophies of classical farming in different historical periods are expounded and the characteristics of the classic farming practices in China are summarized. The paper also describes regeneration of the organic farming system, the development of the ecological and sustainable agricultural systems, the realistic significance of the knowledge of the classic farming methods such as application of organic manure and the systems of crop rotation and intercropping. |
