Study On Changsha Urban Agriculture Development

In the industrial structure of Changsha, a central city, secondary and tertiary industries are flourishing. However, agricultural development relatively lags behind. Its degrees of specialization, marketization, and modernization are not high. Agricultural production and products are lack of a brand-franchising base. Farmers are on low-incomes. There is a gap between city and countryside. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the urban agriculture in Changsha. Through full utilization of material technology elements and radiating power of the city, agricultural development, agricultural effect and farmer's income shall be strengthened. Farmers shall be accepted as townspeople. The rural urbanization shall be realized. The overall production capacity of agriculture shall rise notably. All of these will support urban agriculture and promote the integration of urban and countryside in the process of agricultural moderization.The paper sums up the research results of the development of urban agriculture by adopting the methods of systematic analysis, empirical analysis, standard analysis and combining the qualitative analysis with quantitative analysis. In this way, it will provide the theoretical basis for the development of urban agriculture in Changsha. The paper is not limited to the study on urban agriculture in Changsha. It evolves a theory of development of urban agriculture, which suits to the actual conditions in Changsha.Urban agriculture of Changsha is beginning to take shape. A series of agricultural mainstay categories and production bases of quality rice, pigs. tea. edible fungi, fruits, and horticulture plants are presented. Argo-tourism has been developed rapidly. However, the development of urban agriculture in Changsha still has blindness. Monotonous and unattractive products are difficult to occupy the market. Therefore, it is necessary to use the experiences of urban agriculture at home and abroad for reference, which will help to ensure the function and position of urban agriculture in the local economy and social development. It will also help to establish the struture fit for urban agriculture and develop the relevant cooperation organization energetically.Combining the analysis on current situation of urban agriculture of Changsha, the paper proposes the countermeasures and advice to promote the development of urban agriculture of Changsha as follows:to optimize the layout of urban agriculture of Changsha and development targets; to construct the relevant safeguard mechanisms; to put forward the relevant countermeasure.