Liu, Xiuqin

Zhang, Zihe

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University of Kentucky UKnowledge International Grassland Congress Proceedings 21st International Grassland Congress / 8th International Rangeland Congress Forage‐Livestock Industry Is a Fundamental Issue for Ecologic and Economic Win‐Win in the Loess Plateau, China Xiuqin Liu Lanzhou University, China Zihe Zhang Lanzhou University, China Follow this and additional works at: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc  Part of the Plant Sciences Commons, and the Soil Science Commons This document is available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/21/1-5/21 The 21st International Grassland Congress / 8th International Rangeland Congress took place in Hohhot, China from June 29 through July 5, 2008. Proceedings edited by Organizing Committee of 2008 IGC/IRC Conference Published by Guangdong People's Publishing House This Event is brought to you for free and open access by the Plant and Soil Sciences at UKnowledge. It has been accepted for inclusion in International Grassland Congress Proceedings by an authorized administrator of UKnowledge. For more information, please contact UKnowledge@lsv.uky.edu. 瞯 ]220　 瞯 　 Multifunctional Grasslands in a Changing World 　 Volume Ⅰ 　Grasslands/Rangelands Resources and Ecology ——— Ecology of Grasslands/RangelandsForage‐livestock industry is a fundamental issue for ecologic and economic win‐win in the Loessplateau , ChinaL iu X iuqin , Zhang ZiheCollege o f Pastoral A griculture Science and Technology , L anz hou University , ７３００２０ ,China , E‐mail : sxauliu＠ １６３ .com ,z hz ihe＠ lz u .edu .cnKey words :forage‐livestock industry , reformulation of agriculture system , Loess plateau , ecologic and economic win‐win ,industrialized production systemIntroduction The Loess plateau , China is a one of the poorest areas by the most severe soil erosion and has the most fragileecological environment in China . Revegetation , reforming of agricultural system and the development of forage‐livestockindustry are essential measures for ecologic sustainability .Material and methods Severe soil erosion , destroyed vegetation , infertile soil and low income could be controlled by developingforage‐livestock industry , and reformulating agricultural system , which are the most fundamental measures . In the Loessplateau , forestry vegetation disappeared , soil fertility degradation and low income of farmers were mainly caused due to internalwar for a long time , cultivating from forestry and pasture , grain planting system dominant . Thus , transforming traditional�grain dominant farming agriculture" , converting grain land into woodland or pasture , restoration of vegetation , to reformagricultural system should be the most fundamental measures in controlling soil erosion .Acceleration forage‐livestock industry can achieve ecology and economic win‐win . The adequate agriculture industrial layouts inthe Loess plateau should be �the favorable farming , protective forestry , commercial forage‐livestock industry" . So grain cropplanting area should be reduced , reasonable area for forestry is suggested , forage planting area should be enhanced , and all ofthose provide an alternative choice for ecologic and economic win‐win .Integration Green for Grain to forage‐livestock industry : Green for Grain and forage‐livestock industry , poverty reduction ,development forage‐livestock industry and improvement farmers摧 income will be continuously implemented for ecologicconstruction .Alfalfa will be one of important forage to establish forage and feed supply system , producing high quality and high yield forageto meet livestock demand . Sowing pasture establishment , expanding legume pasture area , forage‐crop rotation will make up thegap of protein feed stuff shortage . Afterwards , Techniques for alfalfa harvesting time , transportation , processing machinery ,silage making in high rainfall area are major issue .Beef Cattle and sheep are primarily dominant livestock to accelerate for development herbivore and domestic animal ofproduction system industrialization . Establishing forage‐meat lamb and beef cattle production system based on local , domesticand international market‐oriented and forming industrial development .Setting up eco‐economic system for harmonious development between human and nature in the Loess plateau area by forage andlivestock interaction and regional resources coupling : Fully utilizing the neighboring region摧s resources in livestock , feed stuffand market , a giant , harmonious forage‐livestock industry base will be establishing in the Loess plateau through regionaladvantage compensation and system coupling .ReferenceQin Dahe , ２００２ .The Evaluation of Western Region Environmental Evolvement in China . Beijing , China . ９４‐１１３ .

Forage‐Livestock Industry Is a Fundamental Issue for Ecologic and Economic Win‐Win in the Loess Plateau, China

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Forage‐Livestock Industry Is a Fundamental Issue for Ecologic and Economic Win‐Win in the Loess Plateau, China

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