Abstract:

The world organic agriculture develops rapidly after entering to the 21st century. At present, China has become the third great country of organic farming area in the world. The organic horticulture, as an import part of the organic agriculture, is one new mode of horticultural production. There are the exceptional advantages and potential of labor force, plant resources, geographic condition, agricultural technology and thought in China to develop organic horticulture. In order to promote the development of organic horticulture, it is necessary to strengthen the support from government and to strengthen the research of theory and technology of organic agriculture. It is necessary to discover the hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) in horticultural production and establish the good agricultural practices (GAP) according with the principle of organic agriculture for horticulture in China. The development of general production for organic horticulture needs to be guided by GAP and led by theories and principle of ecology.

Key words: organic agriculture, traditional agriculture technology, ecology, development strategy