Delivering improved nutrient stewardship in China: the knowledge, attitudes and practices of farmers and advisers

Main author: Smith, Laurence
Other authors: Siciliano, Giuseppina
Inman, Alex
Rahn, Clive
Bellarby, Jessica
Surridge, Ben
Haygarth, Philip
Xin, Lai
Zhang, Guilong
Ji, L.
Zhou, Jianbin
Meng, Fanqiao
Burke, Sean
Format: Monographs and Working Papers           
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Summary: There is a need to assess and re-orient agricultural knowledge and innovation systems (AKIS) in China, aiming to rebalance the importance of productivity alongside the stewardship of farm inputs, natural resources and broader protection of the environment; a new ethos is needed. Analysis and recommendations for this are provided.