We currently face several challenges in the world: global population, food, energy and environmental crises are some examples. In this context, agricultural problems have become more acute. This paper identifies current weaknesses in ecological theory and propose future preferential actions. We identified four main weaknesses related to eco-agriculture: 1) Lack of...

Local and international literature related to agroecology has grown rapidly in recent years. This increase recognizes the fact that agricultural research and production practices guided by reductionism is in crisis and that agroecology vitality depend on cutting-edge thinking and practice. The range of agroecology considered in this study was divided...

Hedgerow patterns have been used to control soil and water loss, agricultural non-point source pollution (especially nitrogen and phosphorus from slope-farmlands) in hilly areas. A comprehensive and rational evaluation of the ecological benefits of hedgerow patterns in slope-farmlands was critical for further evaluating eco-economic and social benefits of hedgerows. This...

Evaluation of farmlands is a local-based process that requires local farmers to combine substantial indigenous farming knowledge. Local farmers are the creators, users and maintainers of their farmlands for long periods of time. This case study mapped, recorded and assessed the farmland evaluation system of local farmlands formed in the...

The negative environmental effects of massive applications of chemical pesticides in intensive agricultural production practices has been a significant global concern. The rapid development of biological pest control in recent years is directed towards alleviating the negative impacts of intensified modern agricultural practices on the environment. Habitat management is an...

Most of the records on interspecific relationships in agriculture and forest ecosystems were conserved during the long agricultural history of China. The interspecific association is divided into competition, facilitation and neutrality, where competition is studied in a greater depth. There was an increasing attention on facilitation introduced by the mainstream...