Agroecological zones and the assessment of crop production potential

The rapidly growing world population puts considerable pressure on the scarce natural resources, and there is an urgent need to develop more efficient and sustainable agricultural production systems to feed the growing population. This should be based on an initial assessment of the physical and biological potential of natural resources, which can vary greatly. The agroecological zonation (AEZ) approach presents a useful preliminary evaluation of this potential, and ensures that representation is maintained at an appropriate biogeographic scale for regional sustainable development planning.

Từ khóa: Agroecological zones, Crop production potential, The assessment of crop production potential, The FAO's agroecological zoning project, TACJ/CGIAR classification of agroecological zoltes