Zhen, LinRoutray, Jayant K.Zoebisch, Michael A.Chen, GuibaoXie, GaodiCheng, Shengkui2016-04-192016-04-192004Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 105(2005): 507-5220167-8809http://hdl.handle.net/10919/65629Metadata only recordThis paper examines the sustainability of current cropping systems as well as impacts on human and environmental health in a county representative of one of China's most productive agricultural areas. The authors synthesize the results of surveys from 270 farm households, soil sampling, and groundwater monitoring and compare the inputs and outputs of farmers who do and do not follow recommended practices.text/plainen-USIn CopyrightGroundwaterCommunity institutionsSoil nutrientsWater managementEnvironmental impactsSalinizationSoil fertilitySoil qualityPesticide poisoningFood securityLow input agricultureConservation strategyAgenciesSustainable agricultureManureNutrient managementSoil organic matterWater qualitySustainabilityWater useExtension serviceNitrate contamination of groundwaterWheatMaizeCottonChivesGovernanceAbstractCopyright 2004 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2004.07.012