Theory and development trend of recycle agriculture

This paper explores the origin of circular economy and summarizes its application on agriculture. Recycle Agriculture (RA) is a new developmental and agricultural growth mode that is coordinated with population, resources and environment. By constructing recycle mechanism of “agriculture resources use → production → agriculture waste reuse”, agriculture production realizes coordination with economic development and ecological equilibrium, low resources consumption, low waste emission and high material utilization. The key characteristics of RA are resources saving and extension of agricultural industry chain. Developing RA is a necessity for transfering agricultural development modes from extension growth to connotation development and the choice to solve problems of scarce agricultural resources and environmental degradation. Future research should emphasize theory and operational mechanisms, layer composition, technology and precaution of RA development.