The core of China’s rural revitalization: exerting the functions of rural area

Xiwen Chen

China Agricultural Economic Review, 2019, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide a deeper understanding of the rural revitalization strategy, from the perspective of the fundamental functions that should be served by China’s rural areas in the implementation of this strategy. Design/methodology/approach - Theoretical and comparative analyses of the functional relationship between China’s rural development and urban development, between China’s agricultural development and industrialization and that between China’s traditional culture and rural development today are conducted to identify the fundamental functions that should be performed well by China’s rural areas in the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy. Findings - Three fundamental functions of China’s rural areas are identified: first, the function of ensuring national food security and the supply of important agricultural products; second, the function of providing effective ecological barriers, a good eco-environment and high-quality ecological products; third, the function of inheriting the extraordinary traditional Chinese culture. Originality/value - This paper is the first to systematically summarize the fundamental functions China’s rural areas should perform during the process of rural revitalization.

Keywords: China; Rural development; Rural function; Rural revitalization; Q01; Q18; Q53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1108/CAER-02-2019-0025

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