Abstract: This review provided an overview of the main characteristics and types of agricultural carbon emissions in China. It also identified potential areas for carbon reduction in agriculture, named farmland utilization, livestock and poultry breeding, agricultural waste disposal, and land use management. Reasonable agronomic management and economic policy measures can effectively reduce carbon emissions from agricultural land use. Measures such as reducing agricultural carbon emissions at the source, implementing process control, and employing end-of-pipe treatment techniques are effective in mitigating carbon emissions from livestock and poultry farming. Additionally, optimizing manure management and agricultural straw utilization can minimize carbon emissions from the disposal of agricultural waste. Furthermore, adopting an optimized structure for land resource utilization, implementing intensive land use practices, and constructing high-standard farmland are crucial measures for carbon reduction in land use management. This article serves as a valuable reference for enhancing the potential of carbon reduction in China’s agriculture.

Key words: carbon reduction, farmland utilization, livestock and poultry farming, agricultural forestry waste, land use management