Abstract: Sustainable agricultural development in minority areas constitutes an important part of the all- round social and economic development of Hunan Province. Problems existing in the course of sustainable agricultural development in Hunan minority areas are mainly as follows: lack of modern consciousness, weak comprehensive production ability, worsening eco-envi ronment, poor infrastructure facilities, etc. countermeasures for the above mentioned problems lie in cultivating a consciousness of sustainable development , establishing agrand agriculture conception, building up a system of eco- agriculture, constructing infras tructure facilities and broadening production market.

Key words: minority area, sustainable agricultural development, problem, countermeasure