The main farming methods in traditional Chinese agriculture

The main farming methods of traditional Chinese agriculture are iron plow and oxen plowing, crop rotation, slash-and-burn farming and modern mechanized farming. The following is a detailed introduction:

1. Iron plow and oxen plowing. This kind of farming method arose in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, and gradually became the most important production method of ancient agriculture in China.

2, crop rotation. This is a way of planting, that is, taking turns to plant different crops on the same piece of land.

3, slash-and-burn farming. This is a type of farming in primitive societies, which is mainly characterized by the use of fire to clear the land and then directly sow seeds.

4, modern mechanized farming. With the development of agricultural technology, modern mechanized farming has been widely used in rural areas, this way can improve agricultural productivity and reduce pollution of the environment. The above farming methods have their own characteristics, adapted to different historical periods and socio-economic conditions of agricultural production needs.