Rural Industry Research Articles

Rural tourism service design based on collaborative filtering algorithm after epidemic normalization

Abstract In the epidemic, normalized tertiary and rural tourism service industries are in the economic depression stage. Under the epidemic, combined with big data technology to improve the economic income and development scale of rural tourism services become the current development trend of the tourism industry. This paper first proposes a collaborative filtering recommendation algorithm based on big data technology to study the design of rural tourism services under the new epidemic normalization. Then the basic principle of the content-based recommendation algorithm is to obtain the interests of tourists based on their historical behaviors and recommend rural tourism similar to their interest preferences, and choosing the appropriate similarity function can improve the accuracy of the neighborhood-based CF method. Finally, to meet the tourists’ demand for a full range of tourism experience services and build a rural tourism service system, the psychological demand of rural tourism tourists’ consumption is analyzed based on a collaborative recommendation algorithm. The results show that among the main factors attracting tourists, 75.54% are natural scenery, 54.68% are folk culture, 51.08% are unique flavors and food, 43.17 are experiencing rural life, and 41.73% are promoting relationships with friends. This study plays an important role in accelerating rural revitalization by attracting urban tourists back to the countryside and driving the transfer of consumer groups and the rural economy to increase income; thus, rural tourism plays an important role in accelerating rural revitalization.

Retracted: Research on the Dilemma and Path of Rural Industry Integration and Internet Revitalization Driven by e-Commerce.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1155/2022/8665698.].

Gender differences in job experiences and satisfaction in the forest sector

The forest sector faces complex societal demands that require a workforce with the desired composition of competence. It is also a primary, rural, and male-dominated industry based on gendered norms and culture. There are knowledge gaps in how gender influences work-related satisfaction and experiences in the forest sector and how women manage to work in male-dominated workplaces. We fill part of these voids by studying job satisfaction and women's strategies using the Norwegian forest sector as a case study. By combining surveys and group interviews, we unveil statistical gender differences and individual experiences. We found that while most men and women are satisfied with the social aspects of the workplace, men are more satisfied than women. Women report considerably less gender equality and more use of suppression techniques than men. Thirty-two percent of the women report being sexually harassed during their most important job position. Being exposed to harassment, most women choose not to report it to management, but instead handle the situation themselves. Forestry is a gendered sector, and to change attitudes for improving the work environment and opportunities for all employees, gender-related issues must be raised and handled in a suitable manner by managers and organizations.

Research on the Foundation, Current Situation, and Countermeasures of Rural Tourism Development under the Background of Rural Revitalization: A Case Study of Tantou Village in Wuyi County

Against the backdrop of the rural revitalization strategy, the modern rural tourism industry advocating a return to pastoral life has gradually gained popularity. This article takes Tantou Village as an example to explore the construction and development of modern rural tourism. The paper expounds and analyzes the foundation and current development status of rural tourism industry in Tantou Village, revealing deficiencies in promotion, innovation, renovation, and talent. Based on the current development status of rural tourism industry in Tantou Village, targeted and practical countermeasures are proposed, including diversified and systematic promotion, creation of distinctive tourism features, improvement of ancient building restoration, coordinated management of tourism development, and the adoption of a "service-driven model." These measures aim to facilitate new development in Tantou Village's tourism industry and expand its impact from a specific context to a broader scope, providing valuable strategies for the positive growth of rural tourism in the context of the rural revitalization strategy.

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.

Handicraft Sector in India: An Instrument for Rural Economic Growth and Women Empowerment

Nowadays, the Indian government is paying more attention to handicraft products and promoting handicraft artisans. Indian handicraft has so much potential to generate employment and income. Data is used from the 3rd and 4th handloom census and the Export Promotion Council of Handicraft (EPCH). This paper tries to explore the workforce participation of handloom workers and the export performance of handicraft products. A major finding in this paper is that Indian handicrafts is rural and women-based industries. About 25 lakh women and 27 lakh rural workers are engaged out of 31 lakh workers. Major contributing states are Assam, West Bengal, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Also, observed that worker engagement has risen over decades. In 2021, a total of 4.3 billion US dollars in handicraft products were exported from India. The USA is the main trading partner of handicraft products. And it also shows that the share of export of every handicraft product has increased in past years, therefore, we can undoubtedly say that Indian handicraft is the future of the world handicraft market, especially in the aspect of employment and income. Hence, it concludes that Indian handicraft industries are instruments of rural growth and women empowerment.

The Construction of a Coordinated Integration System of Rural Tourism and Habitat Environment in China Based on Coupled Coordination Degree Model

Abstract The tourism industry provides the impetus for the development of the habitat environment, while the development of the habitat environment lays the foundation for the development of the tourism industry, and the two develop in a coordinated manner. In rural habitat improvement, rural tourism development should be integrated with rural habitat improvement, and a coordinated integration system of rural tourism and habitat environment should be built to extend the coverage of rural habitat improvement and improve the level of rural tourism development. This study constructs a comprehensive evaluation system and evaluation indexes for the development level of the rural tourism industry, and the analysis of the coupling coordination degree results shows that Fi(x, t) > F2(y, t) from 2017 to 2020, and Fi(x, t) < F2(y, t) from 2014 to 2016 and 2021 to 2022. From the integration coordination degree (D), from 2014 to 2018, the integration coordination degree (D) of rural tourism and habitat environment shows a fluctuation trend, the integration degree shows an upward trend, the coordination area of rural tourism income level shows a spatial polarization gesture, and the integration of cultural industry and tourism industry reaches the initial coordination by 2021. The integration of rural tourism and habitat environment in China is currently in a dysfunctional state, which is very unfavorable to the long-term development of China’s rural tourism industry and threatens the original habitat environment and should adhere to the people-oriented principle, gradually build up a coordinated integration system of rural tourism and habitat environment in China, and realize a win-win situation for the development of rural tourism and habitat environment.

Has financial development made income more equal? – From the perspective of regional development imbalance

Narrowing the urban-rural income gap and alleviating income inequality are pressing challenges that need to be addressed in China at present. Based on inter-provincial panel data in China, this paper establishes a partially linear function-type coefficient model to explore the heterogeneous effects of financial development on the urban-rural income gap and its channel mechanism from the perspective of regional development imbalance. The empirical results show that the financial development can exert the urban-rural income gap convergence effect only when the economic level reaches a certain threshold, and the marginal effect increases with the improvement of the economic level. In addition, the threshold of economic level is not the same for different channel mechanisms, leading to differences in the income gap convergence mechanisms under different development stage: at the end of the sample years, most provinces can utilize rural industry revitalization mechanism, while less than half of the provinces can utilize the industrial advanced change mechanism. Based on this, this paper proposes the following recommendations: establish policy priorities according to the region's own development stage and implement regional differentiated financial development strategies.

Survey and Research on the Current Situation of Rural Industrial Co-Prosperity-Take the Development of the Fishing Tackle Industry in Xia Lou Village, Xiangtang, Dongyang City as an Example

To promote common affluence, the first thing to do is to promote the development of rural affluent industries, and build a mechanism, to lay a material foundation and create a good atmosphere for the comprehensive revitalization and common affluence of the village. Through a questionnaire survey of villagers in a famous Taobao village in Zhejiang and an interview survey of fishing tackle business operators, this paper understands the current situation of building common prosperity by relying on the fishing tackle industry in the village and summarizes the replicable and learnable experiences. The survey shows that the development of fishing tackles enterprises indirectly affects the happiness of villagers and migrant workers living in the village. The development of fishing tackle enterprises in the village provides experiences for other regions to realize rural revitalization.

Digitalization Driving High-Quality Converged Development of Rural Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Industries: Mechanisms, Effects, and Paths

The convergence of rural primary, secondary, and tertiary industries is an effective way to establish a modern rural industrial system. The digital transformation of rural industries is a new idea to promote high-quality converged development. This paper focuses on the converged development of China’s rural industries, trying to explore the impact of digitalization on the high-quality converged development of China’s rural industries. Firstly, the mechanisms of digitalization driving rural industrial convergence are revealed. Secondly, we use panel data of 30 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) in China from 2011 to 2020 to empirically test the impact of digitalization on rural industrial convergence. Finally, considering the regional differences in industrial structure, the non-linear impact of digitalization on rural industrial convergence is examined. The results indicate digitalization has a significant positive effect on rural industrial convergence, and the impact of the latter has a dual threshold effect with regional heterogeneity based on industrial structure. Therefore, it is suggested to accelerate the construction of digital infrastructure, strengthen digital application, promote regional coordinated development, and improve the institutional system, which are expected to contribute to a deeper connection between digitalization and rural industries.

Performance and development challenges of micro–small bamboo enterprises in Gunungkidul, Indonesia

Micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play an essential role in the economy of Indonesia, especially in rural areas. In Gunungkidul Regency, a small rural industry that has created many jobs is bamboo-based. This research focused on three bamboo-based industries: durable bamboo, kitchen utensils, and handicrafts (toys). We aimed to determine the economic, social, and environmental performances and the challenges faced in developing these industries. Studies of industry performance are important in developing the bamboo business sector, as they enable the identification of the current condition of the business and the challenges faced by actors within the industry. In addition, there have been few such studies, making any that are done extremely useful. We used field observations and semi-structured interviews, with the selection of respondents carried out purposively by applying a snowball approach. There was a total of 86 informants. The relevant attributes for assessing economic, social, and environmental performance were customer satisfaction, job creation, and the amount of wasted raw material, respectively. We found that the performance of the three bamboo value chains could be slightly optimized, although in general, the performance was good. In terms of economic performance, the value attributes desired by customers were being achieved. For social performance, this industry has been able to create various types of employment, although many are still in the form of temporary work and are dominated by men because of the relatively harsh working environment. In terms of environmental performance, raw bamboo materials were still ending up as waste. However, these industries support a vision of sustaining a green economy. We conclude that to develop bamboo-based industries in Gunungkidul Regency, the main challenges will be to develop and diversify the market. In terms of artisans’ capabilities to create new products, this is unquestionable. The government could act as a better business environment enabler to link craftsmen and potential buyers and to create new markets.

The Impact of Rural Industrial Development on Farmers’ Livelihoods—Taking Fruit-Producing Area as an Example

Analyzing the impact of industry development on farmers’ livelihoods is of great significance for promoting rural revitalization and the sustainable development of farmers’ livelihoods in China. In this paper, taking Dali County of the Guanzhong Plain as an example, in accordance with the sustainable livelihoods approach (SLA), we adopted the comprehensive index method, statistical analysis method and relevant analysis method to explore the impact of rural industry development on farmers’ livelihoods by analyzing the evolution of farmers’ livelihood strategies in different times (2000, 2010 and 2019) and the differentiation of forms of livelihood capital and livelihood outcomes among different types of farmers in 2019 under the background of industrial development. The main conclusions were as follows: The degree of commercialization of the agricultural industry has improved, and the overall development of the rural industry presents an obvious trend away from agriculture. With the upgrading of the rural industrial structure, the leading livelihood strategies of farmers have gradually changed from the crop-planting type to the work-oriented type, and forms of livelihood capital and livelihood outcomes differ significantly among farmer households. Compared to traditional agriculture, the development of the fruit industry and service industry and the degree of participation in these industries are conducive to the accumulation of farmers’ livelihood capital, while migrant work alone has a negative impact on the improvement in farmers’ livelihood capital. The development of the fruit industry and nonagricultural industries and the degree of participation in these industries are more conducive to the improvement in farmers’ livelihood outcomes than is participation in traditional agriculture.

Digital village construction, human capital and the development of the rural older adult care service industry.

The advancement of digital villages in China is shaped by the degree of human capital within the rural labor force, which not only restricts the potential of digital village but also influences the impact of digital empowerment on the progression of the rural older adult care service industry. Using panel data from 30 Chinese provinces between 2011 and 2020, we created benchmark and threshold regression models to investigate the influence of digital village construction on the development of the rural older adult care service industry and to delineate the threshold effects of human capital on it. We further scrutinized the correlation between the two systems, along with the factors that affect it, through a coupling coordination model. Preliminary, the baseline regression outcomes show that the digital village construction is conducive to the progression of the rural older adult care service industry (p < 0.05). Moreover, we identified a significant nonlinear threshold relationship between the digital village, human capital, and the advancement of the rural older adult care service industry (HUM1ST, p < 0.05; HUM2DT, p < 0.01; HUM3DT, p < 0.01). These results indicate that the digital technology's effect on the development of the rural older adult care service industry is limited by the rural human capital level. Lastly, we found that higher levels of human capital enhance the coupling of the digital village with the rural older adult care service industry (p < 0.01), with the influence of per capita education level being the most pronounced (CoefHUM1 > CoefHUM2 > CoefHUM3). The digital village substantially empowers the rural older adult care service industry, with human capital exhibiting a significant threshold effect on this empowerment. Furthermore, variances in the level of human capital have a considerable impact on the integration of the digital village and the rural older adult care service industry.

From Consolidating Poverty Alleviation to Rural Revitalization: Paths and Strategies for the High-Quality Development of Rural Industries in My Country

Adhering to the priority development of agriculture and rural areas and comprehensively promoting rural revitalization have fundamental and strategic significance in advancing the coordinated development of urban and rural areas in the new era. Fengjie navel orange industry is an important pillar industry to realize the organic link from consolidating poverty alleviation achievements to rural revitalization in Fengjie County. This paper takes the navel orange industry in Fengjie County, Chongqing City as an example, and uses a research method combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to discuss the high-quality development of rural industries. The study found that the single industrial form and lack of integration are one of the main reasons for the current problems in the navel orange industry in Fengjie County. Continuously optimize navel orange varieties, protect germplasm resources, create standard planting and production demonstration areas, strengthen risk prevention and control of navel orange diseases, make full use of digital technology to strengthen publicity, strengthen deep integration of navel orange industry and local high-quality cultural tourism resources, and strengthen brand and promotion awareness etc. are the main strategies to promote the development of rural industries in Fengjie County with high quality.

Research the Strategies of Rural Industrial Revitalization Based on 7-S Theory

Since the rural revitalization strategy was put forward, the development of rural industry has made great achievements, while there are also many obstacles such as local Policy of deliberate ambiguity, decentralized management, fragmented system, isolated subject, lack of personnel, and lack of technology. It is urgent to carry out the overall integration and determination to achieve the goal of rural industry prosperity and farmers' prosperity. McKinsey's 7-S theory has holistic and systematic characteristics, which is in line with the current mainstream of rural industrial revitalization. This paper takes the rural industry as the research object, conducts research on X city in Guangxi based on the analytical framework of 7-S theory, analyzes the practical problems existing in the current rural industry revitalization, and then puts forward suggestions such as clarifying strategy, unified management, integrating personnel and innovative technology, reshaping the government's Management style and philosophy.

Green Financial Services for Rural Revitalization in Xinjiang — — Taking Changji Prefecture as an Example

In the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, it is emphasized that efforts should be made to solve the urgent problems of the people and promote common prosperity. To solve the problem of rural development and achieve common prosperity, we must continue to promote the strategy of rural revitalization. Under the dual-carbon vision of "carbon peak, carbon neutralization", green finance, which has dual functions of green ecological function orientation and economic development, has become an important driving force for rural revitalization. In 2017, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Hami City and Karamay City in Xinjiang were approved as green financial reform and innovation pilot areas. Among them, Changji Prefecture is a national demonstration area of rural governance, with 17 demonstration villages of Rural Revitalization in autonomous regions, and the demonstration of Rural Revitalization is representative. Therefore, taking Changji Prefecture as an example, this paper studies the current situation of rural revitalization of green financial services, and on this basis, puts forward reasonable and effective suggestions from three levels of government, financial institutions, agricultural operators and rural green industry enterprises for future development. This paper provides a theoretical basis and reference for the development path of rural revitalization of green financial services in remote rural areas of Xinjiang and the whole country.

DYNAMICS OF THE RURAL INDIAN ECONOMY: A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY

This research article presents a comprehensive study on the dynamics of the rural Indian economy. With a focus on understanding the key sectors, evaluating government policies, exploring technology's role, and analyzing challenges and opportunities, this study aims to provide insights into the intricacies of rural economic development. Through an in-depth examination of the primary sectors driving the rural economy, including agriculture, livestock, forestry, handicrafts, and rural industries, the research uncovers their economic significance, interdependencies, and growth potential. The assessment of government policies and initiatives sheds light on their impact on income generation, employment opportunities, infrastructure development, and market access in rural areas. the study explores the transformative power of technology and innovation in rural economic development. It investigates successful models and interventions that leverage technology to enhance productivity, value chain integration, and market access in rural sectors. The research also addresses the challenges faced by the rural Indian economy, such as agrarian distress, limited access to finance, inadequate infrastructure, and climate change impacts. By identifying opportunities for sustainable development, such as diversification of rural livelihoods, promotion of entrepreneurship, and strengthening of rural-urban linkages, this study aims to contribute to the advancement of rural economic growth and prosperity.

How to promote the balanced development of urban and rural China? Evidences from reallocating idle rural residential land of Zhejiang province, China.

As more attention is given to green and sustainable industries, an analysis of the industrial impacts on all aspects of life, including inclusive affluence, is gradually developing. Idle rural residential land is a valuable resource and an important factor in promoting sustainable development. Balanced urban and rural development contributes to inclusive prosperity, so understanding the relationship between industry and the balanced development of urban and rural can significantly impact social development. In China, achieving the balanced development requires narrowing the urban-rural income gap. This paper analyzed the impact of reallocating idle rural residential land on promoting the balanced development. The study found that industry development has a positive impact on the balanced development, with a regression coefficient of 1.478. Regions with higher industry indices in counties had better outcomes regarding the balanced development. When the development of rural industry derived from idle residential land was in good condition, the effect increased by 3.326 percentage. The results showed heterogeneity, with the regression coefficient of industry development on the balanced development in county-level cities being 0.498 larger than in urban areas. In summary, the reallocation of idle residential land can promote sustainable development, increase residents' income, and improve overall regional economic development. The results are applicable to the comprehensive reallocation of rural land resources.

Analysis of the Impact of Livelihood Capital on Livelihood Strategies of Leased-In Farmland Households: A Case Study of Jiangxi Province, China

In the context of the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, the industrialization of agriculture and rural areas is rapidly increasing, and more and more capable people in rural management are actively leasing land to develop modern agriculture, broaden diversified livelihood channels, and pursue sustainable development. We used leased-in farmland households as an entry point, focusing on the development of rural industries and the choice of livelihood strategies to fill a gap in the existing literature. Based on sustainable livelihood theory, we constructed a sustainable livelihood analysis framework for leased-in farmland households using the survey data of 283 leased-in farmland households in Yudu County. A livelihood capital indicator system was constructed, and the entropy value method and other measurement methods were used. Firstly, we analyzed and comprehensively evaluated the livelihood capital and livelihood strategies of leased-in farmland households in Yudu County, Jiangxi Province. We then used binary logistic regression models and polynomial logistic regression models to analyze the influence of the differentiation in leased-in farmland households’ livelihood capital on the choice of livelihood strategies and their transformation and conducted robustness tests on the relevant findings. Different types of livelihood capital have different effects on agriculture-led livelihood strategies. Natural capital and physical capital have significant positive effects on agriculture-led livelihood strategies, but financial capital, human capital, and social capital have negative effects. Natural capital has a significant negative effect on the pluriactivity strategy, while physical, human, and social capital have insignificant effects on it. For off-farm livelihood strategies, natural capital and financial capital have insignificant effects, physical capital has a significant negative effect, and human capital and social capital have a significant positive contribution.

Incentive Mechanism for the Development of Rural New Energy Industry: New Energy Enterprise–Village Collective Linkages considering the Quantum Entanglement and Benefit Relationship

As an important foundation of and driving force for rural revitalisation, green and low-carbon energy development is an intrinsic requirement for meeting the people’s needs. Rural energy utilization efficiency is low, and there is an urgent need to develop and use renewable green energy. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore and clarify the entanglement mechanism between new energy enterprises (NEEs) and village collectives (VCs) considering the mutually beneficial evolutionary stability strategy of the main participants in the rural new energy industry (RNEI) regarding the quantum entanglement state. The quantum evolutionary game model for NEEs and VCs was constructed, and a set of quantum strategies of both parties was introduced. This not only expands the strategy set of the classical game model but also considers the characteristics of quantum entanglement in the implementation of the quantum game. This study also analysed the evolution path and stability strategy of participants in the process of RNEI’s development. The results of this study are presented as follows: (i) after considering the entanglement of states, it is easier to adopt the complete quantum strategy to realize the complete incentive situation that “income increases with the increase of one’s own efforts,” which is conducive to the development of the RNEI. (ii) Observable and quantifiable performance indicators are of greatest importance. Both parties involved in the development of the RNEI should make relevant information open and transparent to promote the smooth implementation of the RNEI development process. (iii) The signing of the “entanglement contract” requires a scientific, complete, specific, and quantifiable performance evaluation system to be established by a professional and independent third-party organization. The study not only makes a certain theoretical contribution to clarifying the mechanism of entanglement between NEEs and village collectives but also provides a theoretical basis for scientific and effective cooperation between NEEs and village collectives.