An Overview of Agriculture,
Rural Areas and Farmers in China
An Overview of Rural Areas
The Position of Agriculture in the National Economy
"Can the Chinese Feed Themselves?".
An Open Agriculture
An Improved Diet for the Chinese People
Agricultural Resources and Technologies
Life of Chinese Farmers
Regional Differences in Rural Areas
The Economic and Social Systems in
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From the Agrarian Reform to the Household Contract Responsibility
System
Promoting Protection of Farmland Resources
Establishing the Farmers' Property Right to Land
Grain Distribution: from Government Control to
an Open Market
Financial Service
Elimination of Agricultural Tax
Reform of Public Administration in Rural Areas
Governmental Support to Agriculture
Self-Governance of Farmers at the Village Level
A Broader Perspective for Development of Rural Areas: Toward a
diversified Harmonious Society
Urbanization and Flow of Rural Population
Alleviating the Pressure on Farmland Resources
Control of Population Growth
Moving toward Plains, Cities, and Eastern Regions
Farmers Migrating to Cities and Towns Due to
Urban-Rural Gap
Migrant Workers in Cities
Township Enterprises Boost Urbanization
Impact of the Hukou System on Urbanization and Farmers
The Task of Urbanization and Its Prospects
Building a New Countryside
Promoting Rural Economic Development
Major Difficulties in the Development of Rural Areas
Developing Education in Rural Areas
Emerging Social Protection in Rural Areas
Establishing a New-Type Cooperative Medical Care System
Long- and Mid-Term Objectives of Development in
Rural Areas
Priorities of Rural Reform in Coming Years
Appendix:
Excerpts from The Outline of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan for National
Economic and Social Development (2006-2010)