Abstract:The protection and management of environmental quality in farmland soils is an important prerequisite for food security and sustainable agricultural development. In recent years, with the rapid development of China's economy and society, the problems of degradation of farmland soil quality and soil pollution have become increasingly prominent. After decades of efforts, China has established a soil environmental quality management system with the "Law on Prevention and Control of Soil Pollution" and the "Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Soil Pollution". These are the core policies and relevant supporting management methods, standards and technical specifications. This paper briefly(i)states the status and causes of degradation of environmental quality in farmland soils, (ii)reviews the development process of farmland soil environmental protection and environmental management, (iii)summarizes the latest progress of farmland soil environmental quality management and standard system construction in China, (iv)compares and analyzes the international experience of farmland soil environmental management, and(v)proposes strategies and prospects of environmental management of farmland soils in China. This study can provide references for China's farmland soil environmental protection, pollution control and environmental management.