Plant and animal farming development in the southwest China

This study analyzed farming, animal husbandry and aquaculture proportional changes in Southwest China. Data referring to aquaculture and the Southwest forage crops from 1981-2012 were obtained from "China Agriculture Yearbook Database". The aim of the study is to provide a scientific basis for the development of forage crop area by adjusting the structure. Results show that the grain-oriented cash crops are the predominant agricultural industry in Southwest China, pigs are the main livestock and grazing livestock is in the steadily growth.