Revitalization Of Rural Areas Research Articles

Rural homestead reform in China: unveiling urbanization dynamics and lessons for sustainable development

The unique experience of land reform in China holds significant implications for other nations in urgent need of liberating and developing their productivity, providing valuable insights and lessons. This study conducted a micro-level analysis of land reform in China, the United States, and India, focusing on the implications for other nations. Surveys were conducted on 459 households in 12 townships in Zhejiang and Sichuan provinces, China. A random sampling approach was employed, selecting 5 sample counties (cities, districts) across Jinhua, Shaoxing, and Chengdu. Within each county (city, district), 2–3 townships were randomly selected, and 2–3 villages were chosen from each township. Subsequently, 10–20 households were randomly surveyed in each village. Statistical analysis using descriptive statistics and the Logistic model revealed robust results with p values below 0.05 for key variables. China’s new urbanization strategy highlights the necessity of reforming the rural homestead system, particularly as higher urbanization rates prompt farmers to withdraw from and transfer their homesteads worldwide. Tailored homestead policies that consider regional disparities in urbanization levels are crucial. A micro-level survey underscores the impact of urbanization, household head identity, and age on farmers’ decisions regarding homestead exit and transfer. Addressing external pressures, efforts should prioritize the revitalization of rural areas and the promotion of sustainable development. This includes enhancing small and medium-sized cities, fostering on-site urbanization, and creating nearby employment opportunities for farmers. However, the effectiveness of these measures varies across regions and is influenced by local levels of marketization. Internally, there is a need to bolster skill training and vocational education for farmers. In summary, the policy recommendations stemming from the micro-level survey in this study offer valuable insights for land reform strategies and sustainable development initiatives, spanning from individual farmers to national policies. They also contribute to a deeper understanding for policymakers, providing a novel analytical perspective.

Research on New Media’s Role in Rural Talent Revitalization

The revitalization of rural talents is an important aspect of the rural revitalization effort. With the rapid development of the national economy, rural revitalization has become an essential measure to achieve common prosperity. Talent and employment are crucial issues in the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, college students are finding it more challenging to secure employment. The pandemic has also led to an increased demand for the Internet and new media, indirectly promoting new media’s spread and development. This article focuses on how new media formats like short videos and live broadcasts can help revitalize rural talents.

Open Design to Homesickness Elements in Tuping Village for Rural Revitalization

This paper discusses about problems facing in the rural revitalization and explore the social value of green design in promoting rural revitalization, as well as the principles and methods of rural revitalization design. From the three aspects of rural brand image design, cultural and creative product design, and rural tourism brand design based on the homesickness resources of Tuping Village. We analyzed the empirical case of Tuping Village homesickness design and social innovation project hosted by the author. In conclusion, design can play an important driving role, designers should carry out green design based on homesickness culture, maintain open collaborative innovation thinking, integrate all forces and resources, and realize the cultural inheritance and industrial revitalization of rural areas

Priorities for the sustainability criteria of biomass supply chains for energy

The sustainability of biomass supply chains is a topic of significant debate, given its importance in the emerging bioeconomic context. This study aims to identify the criteria perceived to have the highest preference when evaluating the sustainability of biomass supply chains. The data includes the assessments of 122 international experts providing their evaluations through a questionnaire distributed between November 2019 and February 2020. The questionnaire presents pairwise comparisons of 12 sustainability sub-criteria organised into economic, social, and environmental categories. The results are analysed using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) in combination with kernel methods to identify consensus regions in the experts’ assessments. The responses showed that a large majority of experts belong to two distinct priority groups: an environmental oriented group (N = 78) and an economic oriented group (N = 21). The environmental-priority provided average weights of 22% to economic criteria, 22% to social criteria, and 56% to environmental criteria (highest priority); whereas the economic-priority group of experts assigned weights of 64% to economic criteria (highest priority), 13% to social criteria, and 23% to environmental criteria. Variations in the priorities were explained by the experts' contextual factors and backgrounds. In both groups, however, there was a consensus to prioritize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions among environmental criteria, and revitalization of rural areas among social criteria. The results and methods proposed have broad applications in policy making, particularly in the comprehensive assessment of biomass feedstocks and supply chains, providing valuable insights for sustainable decision-making.

乡村生态振兴的云南实践面临的困境与对策研究

Implementing the rural revitalization strategy is an important measure to promote comprehensive rural development. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China report pointed out that to comprehensively promote rural revitalization, we must “accelerate the construction of an agricultural power and solidly promote the revitalization of rural industries, talents, culture, ecology, and organizations”. As one of the five major revitalization components of rural development, ecological revitalization plays a fundamental role in the overall revitalization of rural areas. This article is based on the practice of rural ecological revitalization in Yunnan, comprehensively sorting out the problems faced by rural areas in Yunnan in the process of promoting ecological revitalization, analyzing their causes, and discussing specific measures to promote the construction of beautiful villages in the context of rural revitalization, in order to provide insights into the practice of rural ecological revitalization. The dilemma provides some useful reference and reference.

Exploration of Cultivation Path of New Professional Farmers in Lizhuang Town in the Context of Rural Revitalization

The implementation of the comprehensive rural revitalization strategy is fundamentally about people who are committed to doing a good job in the three rural areas, so agricultural science and technology talents are the first resource, and new professional farmers are the backbone. The shortage of talents has been one of the main factors restricting the revitalization of the countryside. For this reason, it is necessary to pay great attention to the cultivation of new professional farmers, return to the professional attributes of farmers and promote the process of farmers' professionalization. In order to promote the revitalization of rural talents and tap more agricultural talents, we analyze the real dilemma of cultivating new professional farmers, analyze the new demand for talent cultivation in the rural revitalization strategy, clarify the types and positioning of talent cultivation, reveal the cultivation mechanism of new professional farmers, and propose the optimal way of cultivation path as a crucial step to promote traditional farmers to complete the modernization transformation, so as to provide intellectual support and talents for the comprehensive rural revitalization. It also suggests that the optimization of cultivation paths is a crucial step to promote the modernization and transformation of traditional farmers and provide intellectual support and talent guarantee for the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas.

Evolution and spatial reconstruction of rural settlements based on composite features of agglomeration effect and ecological effects in the Hexi Corridor, Northwest China.

Rural reconstruction plays a pivotal role in the revitalization of rural areas and the development of regions. Understanding the pattern and direction of rural settlement reconstruction is crucial for effectively coordinating urban and rural development, as well as promoting regional rural revitalization. The present study proposes a novel approach to elucidate the evolution and spatial reconstruction of rural settlements by integrating features of agglomeration effect and ecological effect. By employing GIS spatial analysis technology and ecosystem service value modeling, the research analyzes the combined spatial agglomeration and ecological value characteristics of rural settlements in an arid oasis area, specifically focusing on the Hexi Corridor. Based on the analysis, the study identifies specific rural settlement reconstruction zoning and directions for optimization, considering rural settlement accessibility. The study reveals three key findings: (1) There are significant differences in the scale density and spatial distribution of rural settlements across the Hexi Corridor. (2) The overall ecological environment quality is good, and there is significant spatial differentiation in the ecosystem service value, influenced by topographic factors. (3) The optimal layout mode for rural settlements in the Hexi Corridor is the combination type of 'higher-ecological higher-density'. Based on the combined agglomeration effect and ecological effect features, the research determines the reconstruction scope of alienated rural settlements. Additionally, four predominant reconstruction modes are identified: urban agglomeration type, central village construction type, internal coordination type, and ecological protection type. The study proposes viable reconstruction paths for rural settlements based on these modes.

How do socioeconomic differentiation and rural governance affect households' land transfer decisions? Evidence from China

AbstractIn rural areas, social and economic differentiation profoundly impact rural development patterns, which, in return, impacts rural village social and economic structures and the land transfer decisions of rural households residing within the village. Research on agricultural land transfer has rarely been discussed under the lens of the differentiated socioeconomic structure of rural villages, as well as rural governance capacities. This paper contributes to the existing body of research on the determinants of rural land transfer by examining the role of village socioeconomic differentiation and rural governance based on a quantitative analysis of factors at different scales. The results show that: (1) compared with clan‐based unity structure, kinship‐based split structure and dispersed structure have a positive effect on household land out‐transfer and a negative effect on land in‐transfer. (2) The homogeneity of residents had a negative impact on out‐transfer, while the financial revenue of the village had significant positive influences on households' out‐transfer. (3) The higher the trust in cadres and the evaluation of the local government, the greater the tendency of households to transfer land in, but none of this effect is significant. (4) The socialized agricultural services and the share of non‐farm have significant effects on land transfer. Moreover, households with better geographical conditions, such as those near the county capital and towns, are more likely to transfer their land out. These findings offer significant insights for the management of agricultural scale and the revitalization of rural areas in China, while also offering valuable ideas for the implementation of differentiated agricultural control and rural governance policies in other countries.

Reconstructing village spatial layout to achieve rural revitalization: a case from a typical township in China

Rural revitalization is a strategy proposed by China to address the imbalance and insufficiency of urban and rural development. The purpose of village system reconstruction is to optimize the rural spatial structure and realize the efficient allocation of resource elements, which is of great significance to the overall revitalization of rural areas. This research adopts the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), the multi-index comprehensive evaluation method, and the GIS spatial analysis, taking Zhiyang Town as a case, reconstructing the index selection of the village-level system, putting forward a set of complete classification systems through the selecting village scale, resource conditions, social economic development level, industry, and other related data index, and building a village-level evaluation system. The 25 villages in Zhiyang Town were divided into four classes. Different development paths are proposed for different levels of villages. The evaluation of the village development level and reconstruction path of the village hierarchy system has certain practical guiding values for rural construction, which are of great significance for realizing rural revitalization.

The resource potential and scenarios for the rural tourism development in Aktobe oblast of the Republic of Kazakhstan


 
 
 The trend towards the development of rural tourism is recognized to create positive dynamics for the revitalization of rural areas, and the preservation of the authentic and socio-cultural image of rural areas. Rural tourism in the regions of Kazakhstan is at the initial stage of the development. Aktobe oblast is not an exception to the general Kazakhstani trend. In the Aktobe oblast, to date, regional programs for realizing the potential of rural areas in the field of rural tourism have not been developed. An analysis of the state of the cultural environment and natural features made it possible to identify profitable resources in the local socio-economic system of the Aktobe oblast, on which rural tourism of the studied area can be built. The main directions of the resource application for the development of rural tourism are formed based on the potential resources that are available not only to the region as a whole but to each administrative-territorial unit – the district. As part of the study of the territorial system of the Aktobe oblast, regional guidelines for the development of rural tourism were identified. Rural tourism in the Aktobe oblast can be built on the resources of both natural and agricultural, historical, and cultural environments. Cultural landmarks for the development of rural tourism are represented by historical and cultural objects. We see the approach to assessing the territory of the Aktobe oblast in terms of organizing directions for the development of rural tourism in the application of the inductive method of scientific knowledge when the overall picture is formed based on the transition from a particular study of objects and phenomena to a general one. In our case, a holistic view of the development of rural tourism is obtained by analyzing natural resources, transportation, historical and cultural values of the territory and agricultural production. Insufficient and irrational use of the tourist opportunities of the territory, as well as the growing needs of the population for outdoor recreation within their region, stimulate the search. For new approaches to planning tourism activities. A new policy of rural tourism seems promising, aimed not only at the implementation of specific tourism projects but at the systemic development of tourism in the Aktobe oblast. The article develops a methodology for assessing the resource potential for the development of rural tourism and proposes the principles of zoning the territory from the standpoint of the territorial organization of rural tourism. To achieve this goal, the paper used the method of scoring, cartographic and comparative methods. Their application made it possible to ensure the validity and reliability of conclusions and proposals.
 
 

Digital financial inclusion and green growth: analysis of Chinese agriculture

ABSTRACT Capitalizing on the explosive surge in data volume and the rapid advancements in financial technology, the rise of digital financial inclusion stands poised to amplify financial support across critical agricultural sectors and propel the revitalization of rural areas. This study utilizes panel data spanning 2012 to 2018 from 26 cities in the Yangtze River Delta region of China. Employing a nonparametric approach, it quantifies the growth of agricultural green total factor productivity, both with and without accounting for environmental constraints. Additionally, this research employs the system generalized moment method (system-GMM) alongside the instrumental variable (IV) model to execute a dynamic panel regression. This study explores the influence of digital financial inclusion on agricultural green performance, all the while examining the intricate interplay between conventional financial inclusion and its digital counterpart. The findings show an overall enhancement in agricultural green performance within the Yangtze River Delta region, notwithstanding the divergence across cities, with technological progress chiefly underpinning this growth. Moreover, the development of inclusive digital finance significantly amplifies agricultural productivity gains, and this positive effect stands to be further elevated as traditional financial avenues also evolve.

Spatial Patterns of Key Villages and Towns of Rural Tourism in China and Their Influencing Factors

This study takes 1597 key villages and towns part of rural tourism in China as research objects and uses the ArcGIS spatial analysis method, combined with the geodetector and the multiscale geographically weighted regression model, to analyze the intensity and spatial differentiation of factors influencing the spatial distribution of these villages and towns. (1) The key villages and towns of rural tourism exhibit clustering distribution patterns with more locations in the east than in the west. The center of gravity of this distribution shifts to the northwest, displaying a “belt–point” trend with scattered hot spots in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and the Yangtze River Delta, while cold spots are primarily concentrated in the northwest. (2) Spatial variation in the key villages and towns of rural tourism is due to multiple factors, of which population density, resident consumption expenditure, and per capita GDP display the highest explanatory powers for the spatial distribution of tourism. (3) The primary influencing factors are spatial differences in their roles and substantial local imbalances. Positive and negative correlation analysis units exhibit the aggregation characteristics of being blocked and banded. These results can provide valuable guidance for the development of rural tourism, promoting its sustainable development and contributing to the revitalization of rural areas.

Revitalization And Activation of Rural Areas on The Example of An Association of Activities in Poland

urpose:The purpose of the article is to show the importance of a non-governmental organization in the revitalization of rural areas and activation of the local community on the example of the activity of the Henrykowski Association in Siemczyno in Poland. Design/Methodology/Approach:The research method is a descriptive analysis of the selected example on the basis of a detailed verification of legal documents related to the functioning of the entity - acts and registration documents.

Research on the Impact Mechanism and Spatial Spillover Effect of Digital Economy on Rural Revitalization: An Empirical Study Based on China’s Provinces

Digital Road is the new direction of rural revitalization, and the digital economy empowers rural revitalization as a new driving force for the sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas. Currently, the studies on the digital economy and rural revitalization are focused on a certain dimension and lack research on the influence mechanism of the digital economy driving rural revitalization and their spatial effects under the same framework. Based on the panel data of 31 provinces in China from 2013 to 2021, the paper explores the influence mechanism of rural revitalization driven by the digital economy and their spatial spillover effects by using the benchmark regression model, intermediary effect model and spatial Durbin model, and draws the following conclusions: (1) Digital economy can significantly promote rural revitalization. (2) Digital economy can significantly promote the revitalization of rural areas by transforming industrial structure and rural entrepreneurship. (3) The development of the digital economy will significantly promote the revitalization of villages in the region and the level of rural revitalization in neighbouring areas. After the endogenous treatment and robustness test, the above conclusions remain valid.

Sociotechnical infrastructuring for digital participation in rural development: A survey of public administrators in Germany

Abstract The “smart village” flourishes – at least in policy papers that envision the revitalization of rural areas through the civic deployment of networked media and telecommunications. Yet, while such aspirations are widespread, little is known about the views of those tasked with supervising and supporting digitally driven public participation for rural progress. To address the lack of insight into what these intermediary administrators conceive as catalysts and challenges for the realization of smart village conceptions, we surveyed representatives of regions in Germany who oversee rural development schemes, most notably within the European LEADER framework. For these key actors, digital participation does not mainly hinge on broadband access and IT availability. Instead, they emphasize the importance of human and administrative resources as well as multi-actor collaboration, which we discuss in terms of digital readiness, digital willingness, and digital activity. Building the smart village, we conclude, seems not so much a matter of technological infrastructure, but rather of sociotechnical infrastructuring.

Ensuring food security: topical aspects

The goal is to identify the problems of ensuring the country's food security, structuring its elements. Methods – the work uses a systematic approach to data selection, methods of quantitative and qualitative research, principles of economic, statistical and comparative analysis. Results – the authors analyzed the industries and production involved in saturating the market with high-quality food products. It is shown that the key segments are rational consumption rates, food security, their physical and economic accessibility for all population groups, and potential growth opportunities. The levels of sustainable development of agricultural sector are considered in detail: state, regional from the position of the subject solving the food issue, main directions that form the food supply system of the state, importance of implementing its mechanisms is substantiated. In connection with the increase in the demand of domestic market for organic products, the need to intensify its cultivation is indicated. The expansion of the "bio" segment will contribute to the revitalization of rural areas, create competitive advantages. Conclusions – the priority is the implementation of a set of measures to increase the income of workers in this area, the development of social infrastructure for the livelihood of rural residents not below urban standards. Increasing investment in innovation requires effective, efficient public support for the introduction of highly productive animal breeds and lines and other modernization trends that promote intensification. The experience of economic policy that ensures high rates of expanded reproduction is available both in Kazakhstan and abroad. It is important to predict and prevent emerging threats and risks for the economy of the republic.

Newcomers and ‘Roots Migrants’: Chain Migrations and the Revitalization of Rural Shrinking Areas in Spain

This article analyses the processes of rural shrinking/revitalisation in Spain from the perspective of chain mobilities. It attempts to go beyond the vision that focuses on the depopulation approach. The chain migration perspective is a dynamic means, as it considers the articulation between internal/international, historical/recent migrations and shrinking/revitalisation processes. Spatial mobility is also analysed in relation to the articulation of the local and immigrant population’s intergenerational social mobility processes. The research is based on intensive fieldwork (109 semi-structured interviews) conducted in several shrinking regions in Spain (Galicia, Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha). Our research reveals how the internal and international exodus of the second half of the twentieth century in Spain, driven by the ‘Developmentalist’ economic model and implemented by Franco’s regime, is the bases for the territorial imbalances and configuration of shrinking rural areas in this country. It also shows how de-agrarianisation and the lack of intergenerational replacement explains the arrival of immigrant populations in rural areas from the turn of the century onwards, in order to meet the needs of labour markets segmented by ethnic origin and gender. Together with newcomers, the shrinking areas are also benefiting from the arrival of returnees and root migrants (from both external and internal migration), who decide to return to their origins, drawn by emotional ties. These migration patterns (newcomers, returnees and root migrants) are different and complementary in terms of sustaining life in rural areas. The impact of migration on the revitalisation of rural areas is visible in demographic, economic and social terms.

Mechanism and Effect Analysis of Digital Finance Empowering Rural Revitalization in Anhui Province: Based on the Mismatch of Urban and Rural Factors

From the perspective of urban-rural factor mismatch, study the mechanism and effect of digital finance empowering rural revitalization in Anhui. The results showed that digital finance and its coverage had a positive impact on rural revitalization in Anhui, but the positive impact of depth of use on rural revitalization in Anhui was not significant. Mechanism analysis shows that there is a mesomeric effect with the mismatch of agricultural and non-agricultural sectors as the intermediary variable. Digital finance has a positive impact on rural revitalization in Anhui by improving the mismatch of urban and rural factors. Suggestions include further optimizing the allocation of urban-rural factors, increasing the penetration rate of digital finance, and emphasizing the application of digital finance in rural governance to accelerate the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas in Anhui.

Connecting the Smart Village: A Switch towards Smart and Sustainable Rural-Urban Linkages in Spain

This research focuses on the dimensions of the Smart Village concept to understand to what extent smart development in the countryside could contribute to reducing disparities between rural and urban realities. Population imbalances and intensifying climate impacts are prime challenges for rural areas, which also need to counter diminishing infrastructure and the lack of digital competencies to enhance their attractiveness. Cities, in turn, face their own set of challenges, such as contamination, natural resources exploitation, and high population densities. Local governments have been embracing the Smart City approach to accomplish sustainable development, which might also benefit the revitalization of rural areas if conducted through a tailored regional approach. Enhanced connectivity between rural and urban realities through smartness is, therefore, becoming an important element for the shaping of adaptive, energy-efficient, and resilient communities.

Competitiveness of Milk Production. New Perspectives for Developing a New Direction in Tourism: Dairy Tourism

The presence of natural and economic risks in agriculture is inherent in many countries, including the Republic of Kazakhstan, which makes the development of the agricultural sector an urgent issue for agricultural producers, especially now when the integration of agro-tourism, which is a kind of breakthrough for the development of rural industry and the revitalization of rural areas, takes place. Integration of agro-ecological efficiency and agrotourism is also closely connected with the competitiveness of milk production by farms and the development of a new direction "dairy tourism", so the study of the relationship between them is of great importance for the implementation of agro-ecological quality development. Kazakhstan has favorable conditions for the development of dairy tourism sector due to the area of cultivated agricultural land, favorable natural and climatic conditions, large volume of dairy products market, positive trends in economic development of the country and, as a consequence, growth of solvent demand, which makes the dairy sector attractive. The aim of the research is to substantiate theoretical provisions and analyze the impact of agrotourism on the efficiency of dairy production competitiveness management in farms (on the example of the northern region of Kazakhstan).