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document, China cannot become modernized without and social insurance. Local governments are encouraged
modernizing its agriculture and rural areas. The timetable to start business parks and incubators for the returnees.
decided by the CPC at a rural conference in December The nation will also encourage college graduates,
2017 remains unchanged, but the objectives for different entrepreneurs and returned students from overseas to
stages have become more specific. By 2020, the strategy start businesses and bring technological and managerial
should have established an institutional framework expertise to rural areas. Institutions of higher learning will
and policy system. By then, no Chinese people will live open more programs and courses on rural planning and
under the existing poverty line, and rural productivity rural house design (Xinhua, Reform in Agricultural Sector).
and agricultural supply will improve substantially. By
2035, “decisive” progress shall be made, with basic Land Use
modernization of agriculture and rural areas. All Chinese,
either in cities or rural areas, will have equal access to basic As the Chinese economy is shifting toward high-
public services. Urban and rural integration will improve. quality development, China also aims for more
By 2050, rural areas should have strong agriculture, a competitive agriculture driven by higher productivity and
beautiful countryside and well-off farmers (No. 1 Central better quality. According to the No. 1 Central Document,
Document Pushes). China will have more high-standard farmland, install
more efficient water conservancy facilities, and use more
The document puts a lot of emphasis on the need advanced agricultural equipment. Farm produce will face
for proper planning. Local governments have been tougher quality tests while more efforts will be taken
required to specify their plans according to the local in the treatment of soil and water pollution. China will
reality, especially for the period from 2018 to 2022, also expand exports of high-quality farm produce and
and to coordinate policy-making in relevant spheres. broaden rural cooperation with countries and regions
For instance, in well-developed villages, the priority under the Belt and Road Initiative. More capital will be
may be on increasing public services. In villages with channeled to rural areas through steadily rising public
a long history and rich natural and cultural resources, finance inputs, broadened financing, and better financial
development must be done along with protection. In institution services. The package of policies also includes
villages with harsh living conditions and a fragile natural better rural governance, strengthened leadership of the
environment, more efforts shall be taken in relocation. CPC, better education and medical services, improved
living facilities such as toilets, and reforms on land use
Continuous income increase, like ensuring food and collective property rights (Xinhua, rural vitalization).
security, is a must during the reform. China will deepen The major problems facing China’s agricultural sector are
reform on pricing mechanism for major farm products to structural ones, mainly on the supply side, according to the
make sure farmers sell their harvest at reasonable prices. document by the Central Committee of the Communist
It will ensure moderate growth in fiscal spending in rural Party of China and the State Council. The document
areas and the increase in loans issued for farmers and calls for improving structures in the industry, promoting
the development of agriculture and the countryside. The “green” production, extending the sector’s industrial and
policy document called for the implementation of a rural value chain, boosting innovation, consolidating shared
land reform which separates farmland ownership rights, rural development and enhancing rural reforms (China
contract rights, and operating rights, allowing farmers to Daily, Policies Released).
earn more by transferring their land rights to individuals
or conglomerates. The per capita income of urban It also said that supply-side structural reform in the
households was 2.72 times that of rural households agricultural sector would be a long and challenging
in 2016, down from 2.73 times in previous year, as the process, demanding the relationship between
government pursued the integrated development of government and market be well handled and in the
urban and rural areas, according to the National Bureau interests of all stakeholders. China started structural
of Statistics (NBS). China will encourage migrant workers reforms in its agricultural sector a few years ago. The
to return to rural areas and start businesses, while gist of supply-side reform in China’s agricultural sector
stepping up training for professional farmers, including is to increase the output of high-quality products based
professional agricultural managers. Authorities will offer on green and innovative production. The country will
favorable taxation policies for business start-ups in rural maintain its zero increase in the usage of pesticides
areas in addition to support with financing, land use and fertilizers and vigorously control water usage in the
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document, China cannot become modernized without and social insurance. Local governments are encouraged
modernizing its agriculture and rural areas. The timetable to start business parks and incubators for the returnees.
decided by the CPC at a rural conference in December The nation will also encourage college graduates,
2017 remains unchanged, but the objectives for different entrepreneurs and returned students from overseas to
stages have become more specific. By 2020, the strategy start businesses and bring technological and managerial
should have established an institutional framework expertise to rural areas. Institutions of higher learning will
and policy system. By then, no Chinese people will live open more programs and courses on rural planning and
under the existing poverty line, and rural productivity rural house design (Xinhua, Reform in Agricultural Sector).
and agricultural supply will improve substantially. By
2035, “decisive” progress shall be made, with basic Land Use
modernization of agriculture and rural areas. All Chinese,
either in cities or rural areas, will have equal access to basic As the Chinese economy is shifting toward high-
public services. Urban and rural integration will improve. quality development, China also aims for more
By 2050, rural areas should have strong agriculture, a competitive agriculture driven by higher productivity and
beautiful countryside and well-off farmers (No. 1 Central better quality. According to the No. 1 Central Document,
Document Pushes). China will have more high-standard farmland, install
more efficient water conservancy facilities, and use more
The document puts a lot of emphasis on the need advanced agricultural equipment. Farm produce will face
for proper planning. Local governments have been tougher quality tests while more efforts will be taken
required to specify their plans according to the local in the treatment of soil and water pollution. China will
reality, especially for the period from 2018 to 2022, also expand exports of high-quality farm produce and
and to coordinate policy-making in relevant spheres. broaden rural cooperation with countries and regions
For instance, in well-developed villages, the priority under the Belt and Road Initiative. More capital will be
may be on increasing public services. In villages with channeled to rural areas through steadily rising public
a long history and rich natural and cultural resources, finance inputs, broadened financing, and better financial
development must be done along with protection. In institution services. The package of policies also includes
villages with harsh living conditions and a fragile natural better rural governance, strengthened leadership of the
environment, more efforts shall be taken in relocation. CPC, better education and medical services, improved
living facilities such as toilets, and reforms on land use
Continuous income increase, like ensuring food and collective property rights (Xinhua, rural vitalization).
security, is a must during the reform. China will deepen The major problems facing China’s agricultural sector are
reform on pricing mechanism for major farm products to structural ones, mainly on the supply side, according to the
make sure farmers sell their harvest at reasonable prices. document by the Central Committee of the Communist
It will ensure moderate growth in fiscal spending in rural Party of China and the State Council. The document
areas and the increase in loans issued for farmers and calls for improving structures in the industry, promoting
the development of agriculture and the countryside. The “green” production, extending the sector’s industrial and
policy document called for the implementation of a rural value chain, boosting innovation, consolidating shared
land reform which separates farmland ownership rights, rural development and enhancing rural reforms (China
contract rights, and operating rights, allowing farmers to Daily, Policies Released).
earn more by transferring their land rights to individuals
or conglomerates. The per capita income of urban It also said that supply-side structural reform in the
households was 2.72 times that of rural households agricultural sector would be a long and challenging
in 2016, down from 2.73 times in previous year, as the process, demanding the relationship between
government pursued the integrated development of government and market be well handled and in the
urban and rural areas, according to the National Bureau interests of all stakeholders. China started structural
of Statistics (NBS). China will encourage migrant workers reforms in its agricultural sector a few years ago. The
to return to rural areas and start businesses, while gist of supply-side reform in China’s agricultural sector
stepping up training for professional farmers, including is to increase the output of high-quality products based
professional agricultural managers. Authorities will offer on green and innovative production. The country will
favorable taxation policies for business start-ups in rural maintain its zero increase in the usage of pesticides
areas in addition to support with financing, land use and fertilizers and vigorously control water usage in the
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