China has experienced a rapid period of urbanization since the 1980s. Many traditional
agricultural areas were transformed into the urban-rural transitional areas, in which both …

The deterioration of the eco-environment and low well-being of farmers in rural areas have
posed great challenges to the realization of sustainable development goals (SDGs) …

Rapid demographic ageing substantially affects socioeconomic development,,–and
presents considerable challenges for food security and agricultural sustainability,,–, which …

Avoiding excessive agricultural nitrogen (N) use without compromising yields has long been
a priority for both research and government policy in China,. Although numerous rice-related …

China has experienced unprecedented urbanization and associated rural depopulation
during recent decades alongside a massive increase in the total population. By using …

China's agricultural sector is dominated by smallholder farms, which mostly exhibit relatively
low nutrient use efficiency, low agricultural income and substantial non-point-source …

Grasping cropland abandonment patterns in China can help protect croplands, thereby
ensuring the perpetuation of nationwide food security. However, the pattern of long-term …

Abstract Knowledge of cultivated land conservation and construction land expansion in
China and its provincial scale is still insufficient due to the lack of accurate and reliable data …

Livestock production in China is increasingly located near urban areas, exposing human
populations to nitrogen pollution via air and water. Here we analyse livestock and human …

Identification of the spatial distribution, driving forces, and future trends of agricultural
methane (AGM) emissions is necessary to develop differentiated emission control pathways …