Analysis of the circular agricultural model “Animal husbandry–Tea planting–Tea culture tourism” in south Shaanxi

With the development and transformation of the livestock industry, the scale and intensification of animal farming has risen rapidly. Hence, the amount of animals per unit of land area has been increasing. Environmental pressure has also increased, and resource utilization of livestock and poultry breeding waste has become a major problem for the animal husbandry industry in southern Shaanxi. The " Animal Husbandry–Tea Planting–Tea Culture Tourism” model combines animal farming, tea planting, and tea culture tourism. It is an innovative model for the recycling of livestock manure. Here, we summarize and discuss the industrial foundation, benefits, restrictive problems, and development proposals of this advanced model, aiming to provide a theoretical basis for the recycling of livestock manure and sustainable development in South Shaanxi.