Abstract: Agriculture is not only an important industry of national economy, but also an important field of implementing the concept of green development. Developing circular agriculture is an important part of the green development in agriculture. At present, China's circular agriculture has entered a new stage of accelerated development,hundreds of millions of household contract operation farmers are the largest and most important agricultural operators. Their scientific cognition and active participation are the key to accelerate the development of circular agriculture. Questionnaire survey of farmers in seven cities of six provinces was investigated to analyze and master the cognition and participation of farmers in circular agriculture. The statistical data revealed that the cognition and participation level of Chinese farmers in circular agriculture is not high currently. Thus, the study suggested that strengthening publicity to raise awareness, expanding trials to strengthen demonstration, cultivating operators to lead and drive, organizing innovation to link industries.

Key words: green development, circular agriculture, farmers cognition, farmers participation, countermeasures and suggestions