Article
Fan Shengzhi Ancient Agronomist
Sustainable agriculture notes
(2013)
Abstract
Fan Shengzhi wrote the first scientific monograph about Chinese high yield agriculture about 20BC. His book of 18 chapters covered planting, sowing, seed selection and coatings, irrigation, drainage, water harvesting and preserving foods.
Keywords
- Sustainable agriculture,
- China,
- Han dynasty,
- high yield
Disciplines
Publication Date
2013
Citation Information
David A Bainbridge. "Fan Shengzhi Ancient Agronomist" Sustainable agriculture notes Vol. 1 Iss. 1 (2013) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david_a_bainbridge/35/