Rural Economic Development Research Articles

Agriculture–Tourism Integration’s Impact on Agricultural Green Productivity in China

Currently, the integrated development of agriculture and tourism is one of the most critical strategic measures in China. The rapid growth of agricultural tourism integration presents the typical characteristics of expanding regional differences. Exploring the impact of agricultural tourism integration on the growth of green total factor productivity in agriculture has important theoretical and practical significance. This study constructs a comprehensive index system for agricultural tourism integration, measuring the development level of agricultural tourism integration in 30 sample provinces from 2008 to 2018. Using the generalized system method of moments approach and Tobit model, the impact of agricultural tourism integration on agriculture was empirically tested, and the regulatory role of rural human capital was discussed. It was found that agricultural tourism integration contributes significantly to the improvement in green total factor productivity in agriculture, with rural mobility human capital, education human capital, and health human capital all playing a significant positive moderating role in this process. Finally, it is recommended that priority be given to agricultural tourism integration in the policy framework, promoting industrial chain upgrading, raising investment in rural infrastructure, and upgrading rural human capital levels to contribute the rural economic development.

Juridical Analysis of Farmer Group Legal Security

Farmers have made a real contribution to agricultural development and rural economic development. to realize food sovereignty, “food self-sufficiency and food security in a sustainable manner, farmers as actors of agricultural development need to be given protection”. The idea of forming a group comes from the fact that each individual cannot fulfil their needs individually as experienced by the less fortunate Panoramic farmer groups so they need support to develop their socio-economic life. The research was conducted as an effort to prove that the counselling activities provided were able to encourage the group. This study uses a legal sociology approach. This research took place in Pamotan Village, Dampit District, Malang Regency. Primary data was obtained from observation and direct interviews with informants and data analysis using interactive analysis models. The results of the study found that the Malang district government played a role in the development of panoramic farmer groups by providing counselling and training to members of farmer groups, this phenomenon indicates that the government and stakeholders have participated in carrying out their duties based on the provisions of Article 66 of Law Number 19 of 2013 concerning Protection and Empowerment Farmers, by facilitating farming capital, are proven to have legal protection for the Panoramic Farmer Group. They receive assistance from the government in the form of KUR loan assistance for agricultural operations with small interest and also receive assistance in the form of machinery, transportation equipment and building materials to support the quality of the Panorama Farmer Group's farmer production.

Dilemma and Solution of Equity Setting in the Shareholding of Rural Collective Assets

Since ancient times, China has been a major agricultural country, and rural collective property rights are anessential component of the sustained, stable, and healthy development of the rural economy. They have a certain positive significance in promoting the development of the national economy and accelerating the process of social modernization construction. Therefore, in combination with the new needs of rural economic construction and development in the new era, deepening the reform of rural collective asset shareholding and equity setting management can effectively safeguard the core interests of farmers, and it is significant for solving various equity setting problems in the reform of rural collective asset shareholding. Based on this, this article analyzes the equity setting dilemma and its solutions in the shareholding of rural collective assets, in order to provide guidelines for relevant personnel.

Research on Development Strategies for Rural Tourism in the Context of Rural Revitalization

In the context of rural revitalization, rural tourism plays a crucial role in driving rural economic development,boosting farmers’ income, and enhancing the overall rural environment. In this paper, the background and current situation of rural tourism development are analyzed through literature review and field surveys, and corresponding development strategies are proposed. The findings of this study offer valuable insights for steering the growth of rural tourism, aiming to offer support and guidance for the ongoing progress of rural tourism development and the effective implementation of strategies for rural revitalization.

Rural micro-credit model design and credit risk assessment via improved LSTM algorithm.

Rural microcredit plays an important role in promoting rural economic development and increasing farmers' income. However, traditional credit risk assessment models may have insufficient adaptability in rural areas. This study is based on the improved Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) algorithm using self organizing method, aiming to design an optimized evaluation model for rural microcredit risk. The improved LSTM algorithm can better capture the long-term dependence between the borrower's historical behavior and risk factors with its advantages in sequential data modeling. The experimental results show that the rural microcredit risk assessment model based on the self organizing LSTM algorithm has higher accuracy and stability compared to traditional models, and can effectively control credit default risk, providing more comprehensive risk management support for financial institutions. In addition, the model also has real-time monitoring and warning functions, which helps financial institutions adjust their decisions in a timely manner and reduce credit losses. The practical application of this study is expected to promote the stable development of rural economy and the advancement of financial technology. However, future work needs to further validate the practical application effectiveness and interpretability of the model, taking into account the special circumstances of different rural areas, in order to achieve sustainable application of the model in the rural microcredit market.

Rural Economic Development in India by NGOs

Many Factors are Working behind Rural Development. In all factors are most important is NGO. The term NGO for the purpose of this Document Includes “ not for profit organization registered as a trust or a Society ’’. A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a legally registered organization created by natural or legal persons that operates indipendently from any form of goverment. Rural development generally refers to the process of improving the quality of life and economic wellbeing of people living in relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas of a Nation. Rural development has traditionally centered on the explanation of land-intensive natural resources such as agriculture and forestry. However, at present, changes in global production networks and increased urbanization have changed the character of rural areas. The team Originated from the United Nations and is normally used to refer to organizations that are not a part of the goverment and are not conventional for profit making business.

How the rural infrastructure construction drives rural economic development through rural living environment governance—case study of 285 cities in China

With deepening of rural revitalization strategy, rural infrastructure construction plays an important role in local economic development and living environment governance. Based on the mediation model, this paper takes case study of 285 cities in China from 2017 to 2022 as samples, constructs the explanatory variable, the explained variable and the mediator variable by entropy method, empirically analyzes the impact of rural infrastructure construction on rural living environment governance and rural economic development, as well as the mediation role played by rural living environment governance. It is found that there is a significant positive impact between rural infrastructure construction and rural economic development, and rural infrastructure construction can promote economic development through rural living environment governance. Further analysis show that the impact of rural infrastructure construction on rural economic development presents heterogeneity, and the impacts of rural infrastructure construction on local economic development and on local economic development through living environment governance in the eastern and central China is stronger than that in the western China. After controlling a series of variables related to rural infrastructure construction, and performing endogeneity tests and robustness tests such as tail-shrinkage regression and principal component analysis, the regression results are still robust. This paper firstly provides scientific empirical evidence for the hypothesis that rural infrastructure construction promotes local economic development through rural living environment governance, and secondly confirms the necessity of strengthening rural infrastructure construction in China to promote rural revitalization, providing a policy basis for scientific decision-making, and finally finds an important way out to solve the problem of unbalanced economic development in rural areas to some extent.

China's economic development of agriculture: Achievements and challenges

Subject. This article discusses the issues of food security of China. Objectives. The article aims to analyze China's various agricultural and environmental policies. Methods. For the study, we used a statistical analysis. Results. The results of the analysis of various economic indicators confirm that land reform in China has contributed to significant progress in rural economic development. The article also identifies the factors hindering the development of agriculture in China. Conclusions. It is necessary to implement a number of measures that will contribute to solving the main social and environmental problems of rural areas in China.

Recovery of Urban and Rural Economy and Vitality under the Background of Post-covid Situation -- Taking Chuanying District of Jilin City as an Example

Since the Covid-19, the recovery of economic vitality has long been the focus of governments at all levels. As an important module of economic revitalization, promoting the growth of its economic system has been a long-term policy of the country. To this end, the country has been putting forward the economic policy of common development of urban and rural areas since the 19th National Congress. Based on the vigorous implementation and continuous deepening of the current policy, this paper, based on the various problems and opportunities faced in the current urban and rural economic development, combined with the accumulation of personal daily work in the Chuanying District of Jilin City, analyzes the reasons in depth, actively improves the plan, and tries to explore effective measures to promote the development of China's agricultural economy, which has a very positive role in promoting the improvement of the quality of national life and promoting the efficient construction of urban and rural economies.

The Effect of Technological Innovation on the Economic Development in China and Japan

Technological innovations have significantly affected rural, urban, and international economic development. Technology has improved agricultural productivity, reduced production costs, and increased access to markets in rural areas. In urban areas, technology has led to new industries and enhanced productivity while enabling more excellent connectivity and access to information. At the international level, technology has facilitated global trade and the exchange of information, leading to increased economic interdependence. However, there are also concerns that technological innovations may exacerbate existing inequalities, particularly in rural areas and developing countries. Therefore, it is crucial to consider technological innovations' potential benefits and drawbacks to ensure inclusive and sustainable economic development.

Revitalizing Rural China: Research on The Development Status and Communication Strategy of Geographical Indication Brands with A Case Study of Jingyang Fu Tea

Geographical indications of agricultural products are legal signs used to identify distinctive agricultural products from specific regions, with the product’s name being linked to its geographical origins. Since 2008, China has been managing the geographical indications of agricultural products, turning ordinary crops such as fruits and vegetables into geographical indication brands. This management approach not only promotes rural economic development but also accelerates rural industry development. This research aims to analyze factors that limit agricultural product development and present a communication strategy using the case of Jingyang Fu Tea to explore how to promote the long-term development of the tea industry in the specific context of China’s rural revitalization.

The impact of entrepreneurship of farmers on agriculture and rural economic growth: Innovation-driven perspective

This research delves into the underlying impacts of farmers' innovative entrepreneurship on agricultural and rural economic development in China, adopting a dynamic and spatio-temporal perspective. The study utilizes panel data encompassing 30 provinces (cities and autonomous regions) from 2015 to 2020, with a systematic consideration of diversified spatial weight matrices. The empirical findings reveal that the spatial distribution of rural innovative entrepreneurship demonstrates a characteristic of low-low agglomeration, accompanied by evident positive spatial spillover effects and radiation-driving effects, especially in regions with similar urbanization levels. Additionally, the study identifies heterogeneous effects across regions with different grain production patterns and household income levels. Ultimately, the research underscores the significance of deeply integrating farmers' innovation and entrepreneurship and provides empirical evidence to support the necessity of adopting differentiated and specialized incentive measures for rural entrepreneurship amid the context of the new economic normal.

ANALISIS EFEKTIVITAS DAN EFISIENSI PENGGUNAAN DANA DESA DALAM PEMBANGUNAN EKONOMI PERDESAAN

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness degree and efficiency of village funds in economic development in Seteluk Atas village, West Sumbawa District in 2016-2021. The type of study used in this study was descriptive quantitative. The types of data used were quantitative and qualitative data, then the source of data in this study was secondary data. The data analysis technique used in this study was quantitative descriptive approach, namely by analyzing target data, expenditure realization and revenue using efficiency and effectiveness ratios. The results of the study showed that the effectiveness of using village funds in economic development in Seteluk Village, West Sumbawa Regency in 2016-2021 is in the less effective category. The village government has not been optimal in using village funds to realize rural economic development using village funds so that the development activities that have been carried out have not reached the set targets. The efficiency of using village funds in economic development in Seteluk Village, West Sumbawa Regency in 2016-2021 is in the very effective category. The use of village funds for rural economic development in Seteluk Village has been carried out efficiently, the output in the form of development activities that have been realized is lower than the budget input used to produce them.

ANALISIS SEKTOR TERTINGGAL KABUPATEN TAPANULI UTARA SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH COVID-19

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness degree and efficiency of village funds in economic development in Seteluk Atas village, West Sumbawa District in 2016-2021. The type of study used in this study was descriptive quantitative. The types of data used were quantitative and qualitative data, then the source of data in this study was secondary data. The data analysis technique used in this study was quantitative descriptive approach, namely by analyzing target data, expenditure realization and revenue using efficiency and effectiveness ratios. The results of the study showed that the effectiveness of using village funds in economic development in Seteluk Village, West Sumbawa Regency in 2016-2021 is in the less effective category. The village government has not been optimal in using village funds to realize rural economic development using village funds so that the development activities that have been carried out have not reached the set targets. The efficiency of using village funds in economic development in Seteluk Village, West Sumbawa Regency in 2016-2021 is in the very effective category. The use of village funds for rural economic development in Seteluk Village has been carried out efficiently, the output in the form of development activities that have been realized is lower than the budget input used to produce them.

Factors Affecting the Decision of Rural Households to Participate in Non-Agricultural Activities in Dien Bien Province

The paper examines factors affecting the decision of rural households to participate in non-agricultural activities in Dien Bien province through the Logit model, using the Vietnam Access to Resources Household Survey 2016 by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam. The results indicated that the decision to participate in non-agricultural activities is driven by both “push” and “pull” factors, but there is also an indication of an “ability” factor at work. Access to the information variable has the greatest influence on the decision of households to participate or not. Moreover, education is not significant and has no influence on the decision to engage in non-agricultural activities of households in rural area of Dien Bien province. Based on the findings, as well as the rural development orientation of Dien Bien province, the author proposes some solutions to promote rural non-agricultural economic development. Rural non-agricultural development policies should attend to promotion of the education level of rural households and create favorable conditions for households to access resources.

A Rural Land Share Cooperative System for Alleviating the Small, Scattered, and Weak Dilemma in Agricultural Development: The Cases of Tangyue, Zhouchong, and Chongzhou

“Small, scattered and weak”, i.e., small-scale arable land holdings, decentralized operation, and weak effectiveness are common agricultural development problems that most developing countries face. Promoting the moderate-scale operation and modernization development of agriculture under the premise of protecting social stability is a complex and systemic process. In the evolution of China’s agricultural business model and land system reform, the Land Shareholding Cooperative System (LSCS) emerged. However, few studies have focused on the relationship between rural land institution innovation and agricultural economic development. We found great potential in this approach in solving the dilemma of “small, scattered, weak” in agricultural development, while protecting farmers’ land property rights. We described the cases of Tangyue, Zhouchong, and Chongzhou in rural China through the research method to illustrate how this occurred. This approach takes full advantage of the combination of “cooperative” and “shareholding” while alleviating the incompatibility of the historical allocation of arable land with urbanization and agricultural development. Balancing the development of factor markets and protecting the welfare of members contributes to its effective implementation. This study provides valuable examples of agricultural development in similar areas and countries.

Reflection on the Implementation of the Third National Soil Census

This year is the first year for the comprehensive implementation of the third national census work. More than half of the counties and cities in the country will carry out census work, and the census work is facing severe challenges of "more or less, one higher and one lower". In order to complete the census task with high quality and level, technology should be taken as the support, and the soil census work should be planned and designed in a coordinated manner. Key tasks such as sample verification, field survey and sampling, indoor testing and analysis, data review, and result summary should be completed, and the entire process quality control should be strengthened. The summary of basic and application results should be done well to ensure that the results of this census serve the long-term development of agriculture and rural economy with high quality in the future.

Farmers' markets or the supermarket? Channel selection in small farming businesses

PurposeDespite the abundance of small-scale farms in the USA and their importance for both rural economic development and food availability, the extensive research on small business management and entrepreneurship has mostly neglected the agricultural context, leaving many of these farms' business challenges unexplored. The authors focus on informing a specific decision faced by small farm managers: selling directly to consumers (i.e. farmer's markets) versus selling through aggregators. By collecting historical data and a series of interviews with industry experts, the authors employ simulation methodology to offer a framework that advises how small-scale farmers can allocate their product across these two channels to increase revenue in a given season. The results, which are relevant for operations management, small business management and entrepreneurship literature, can help small-scale farmers improve their performance and compete against their larger counterparts.Design/methodology/approachThe authors rely on historical and interview data from key industry players (an aggregator and a small farm manager) to design a simulation analysis that determines which factors influence season-long farm revenue performance under varying strategies of channel allocation and commodity production.FindingsThe model suggests that farm managers should plan to evenly split their production between the two distribution channels, but if an even split is not possible, they should plan to keep a larger percentage in the nonaggregator (farmers' market/direct) channel. Further, the authors find that farmers can benefit significantly from a strong aggregator channel customer base, which suggests that farmers should promote and advertise the aggregator channel even if they only use it for a limited amount of their product.Originality/valueThe authors integrate small business management and operations management literature to study a widely understudied context and present practical implications for the performance of small-scale farms.

Research on Urban and Rural Integrated Development Strategies in Villages and Towns

Integrated development of urban and rural areas is an important strategic goal of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, and also a key path to promote coordinated development between urban and rural areas and promote rural revitalization. As an important part of rural economic and social development, villages and towns play the core role of the gathering place and service center of rural industries, and also play an important role as the bridge and link in the integration of urban and rural areas, and undertake the important mission of connecting urban and rural areas. This paper aims to explore the urban and rural integration development strategies of villages and towns, from the theoretical basis, current situation analysis to challenges and response, as well as policy support, industrial development, infrastructure construction, social undertakings development and other aspects of comprehensive research, according to the challenges and difficulties of villages and towns of urban and rural integration, targeted development strategies and suggestions. It aims to support the industrial development of rural areas, improve the infrastructure construction, and enhance the level of social undertakings, so as to promote the integrated development of urban and rural areas in villages and towns, and promote the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy.

Research on the influence of digital penetration on the entrepreneurial behavior tendency of rural residents in tourism

Based on the AMO theory framework, this study employs structural equation modeling to empirically analyze 226 questionnaires collected from three villages in Guizhou Province: Zhaoxing Dong Village, Xijiang Miao Village, and Basha Miao Village. The study investigates the influence of digital penetration on villagers' entrepreneurial behavior tendencies in tourism and specifically discusses the mediating effects of digital literacy, entrepreneurial passion, and social network relationships. The results indicate that (1) digital penetration has a direct positive impact on villagers' entrepreneurial behavior tendencies in tourism, and (2) digital literacy, entrepreneurial passion, and social network relationships serve as positive mediators in the relationship between digital penetration and villagers' entrepreneurial behavior tendencies in tourism, functioning as capability, motivation, and opportunity factors, respectively. Based on these findings, this study proposes an implementation path to stimulate villagers' entrepreneurial vitality in the context of digital rural strategies. Suggestions include improving rural basic network infrastructure, actively conducting skills training, inspiring villagers' entrepreneurial enthusiasm, and guiding them to establish social network relationships. The aim is to promote rural economic development, facilitate rural revitalization, and create employment opportunities through entrepreneurship.