Summary
This 2025 synthesis evaluates improved agricultural mulching as a practical, scalable intervention in Chinese farming systems, using quantitative modelling to assess simultaneous effects on environmental footprint and farm profitability. The work demonstrates how soil and crop management practices can balance agricultural intensification with sustainability at scale. Findings are relevant to identifying accessible, economically viable practices that support environmental and economic goals in China and similar agricultural contexts.
UK applicability
UK farming operates under different climate, soil, and regulatory conditions than China; direct agronomic applicability may be limited. However, the methodological approach to quantifying dual environmental and economic benefits of mulching practices could inform UK agri-environment policy and farm advisory guidance, particularly in regions where soil water retention and farm viability are joint priorities.
Key measures
Environmental footprint metrics (likely carbon, water, or resource use); farm economic profitability; mulching practice variables across regional or crop contexts
Outcomes reported
The study quantifies environmental footprint (as suggested by title) and farm profitability impacts of improved agricultural mulching practices across Chinese farming systems. Economic and environmental trade-offs or synergies are evaluated to support dual-benefit farm management decisions.
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