China's Rural Areas

China Development Research Foundation is one of the leading economic think tanks in China, where many of the details of China’s economic reform have been formulated. Its work and publications therefore provide great insights into what the Chinese themselves think about economic reform and how it should develop.

• Introduction1. The epic task of "building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way" in rural parts of China2. Changes in the geographic distribution of China's rural population and in the allocation of its labor resources3. Furthering reform of China's land system and granting greater property rights to rural residents4. Achieving a balance in the supply and demand for grain in China and ensuring food safety in terms of the quality of food5. Changing the operating systems that apply to Chinese agriculture and speeding up agricultural modernization6. Increasing the income of farmers and ensuring fair distribution of income7. Improving China's social security systems for providing public services8. Promoting innovative ways to involve rural communities in self-governance9. Strengthening controls over resources and environmental protection, building an "ecological civilization" in the countryside10. Clarifying the responsibilities and accountabilities of governments and increasing support from public finance11. Accelerate reform of the household registration system and promoting the unification of urban and rural developmentConcluding remarks

"The book is a milestone, both in bringing out the flip and flop sides of the development scene and making policy recommendations to mend the situation. Notwithstanding, it lays down framework for the academics, decision makers and the general readership alike to take a leaf from China’s experimentations."Dr. Sheo Nandan Pandey, OSD (Retd.), PMO, Govt. of India, New Delhi