Comprehensive Land Consolidation as a Tool to Promote Rural Restructuring in China: Theoretical Framework and Case Study

Qiqi Yin, Shenglu Zhou (), Chengxiang Lv, Yang Zhang, Xueyan Sui and Xiaorui Wang
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Qiqi Yin: School of Geographic and Ocean Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
Shenglu Zhou: School of Geographic and Ocean Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
Chengxiang Lv: School of Geographic and Ocean Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
Yang Zhang: Jiangsu Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Center, Nanjing 210017, China
Xueyan Sui: Jiangsu Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Center, Nanjing 210017, China
Xiaorui Wang: Jiangsu Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Center, Nanjing 210017, China

Land, 2022, vol. 11, issue 11, 1-17

Abstract: In the context of current global rural decline, land consolidation has been adopted with the objectives of promoting rural vitalization and regional sustainable development. In this paper, we provide a theoretical framework for rural restructuring driven by comprehensive land consolidation (CLC). The framework describes three key mechanisms of rural spatial, economic, and social restructuring driven by CLC: improving spatial patterns and functions, vitalizing the collective economy, and reshaping the social community. Based on the theoretical framework, we present a case that exemplifies the micro processes of rural restructuring. Taking spatial restructuring as the material basis and carrier, CLC promotes economic restructuring from traditional agricultural production to modern agricultural production and industrial integration, as well as social restructuring from a traditional rural society to urbanization, communitization, and a society with diversified culture. After CLC, it is very important to further enhance the sustainability of the collective economic development and enhance the cohesion and prosperity of the social community.

Keywords: comprehensive land consolidation; rural restructuring; theoretical framework; mechanisms; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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