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wei Zhou has worked in Beijing for more than 10 years， and operated a restaurant in Yizhuang， southeast Beijing’s Daxing District. “My restaurant is very popular. I only use organic products. All the vegetables used in my restaurant are from Shouguang， my hometown，” he said. Shouguang in east China’s Shandong Province is famous for growing organic vegetables.
But in early February， just before the Spring Festival， he sold his restaurant and returned home to farm. “I can contract more land through land-use rights transfer， grow organic vegetables， and sell them to restaurants in Beijing. I know what kind of vegetables restaurants in Beijing need and understand the business channels，” he said.
Wei has toyed with this idea for some time before taking the plunge. He now believes the rural area is the best place for his future development. “I watched the TV news and learned about the No.1 Central Document this year， which further strengthened my determination，” he added.
The No.1 Central Document is the name traditionally given to the first policy statement of the year released by the central authorities， and is seen as an indicator of policy priorities. The document this year， entitled the Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China （CPC） and the State Council on Implementing the Strategy of Rejuvenating the Countryside， charts the roadmap for rural vitalization in China， noting that there is much to be accomplished in the rural area where opportunities for development have arisen as the country enters a new era.
“This is the kind of future we farmers want，” said Wei excitedly. “We hope to have better future prospects at home with our family members， instead of working in big cities alone.”
Future guidance
The strategy of rural vitalization was first proposed as one of the major aspects of developing a modernized economy in a report delivered to the 19th CPC National Congress in October 2017， and is widely regarded as the primary task for rural development in the coming years. In this latest document， the strategy was described as a “historic task” essential to accomplishing China’s modernization goals and building a moderately prosperous society. This is the 15th year in a row that the No.1 Central Document focuses on agriculture， rural areas and the wellbeing of farmers， indicating the importance of agricultural development in China.
According to Li Guoxiang， Researcher with the Rural Development Institute of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences， though China is now the world’s second largest economy， its development of agriculture， farmers and rural areas is still unbalanced， which is an outstanding problem. “China cannot become modernized without modernizing its agriculture and rural areas，” he said， adding that the strategy acts as a guidance for future development of rural areas and it will guide rural work through the middle of this century. Better farm produce
The document emphasizes the need for proper planning. Local governments must specify their plans according to the reality on the ground， especially for the period from 2018-22， and coordinate policymaking accordingly. In particular， in well-developed villages， the priority may be on increasing public services. In villages with a long history and rich natural and cultural resources， development must be done along with protection， while in villages with harsh living conditions and a fragile natural environment， more efforts are needed in relocation.
As the Chinese economy is shifting toward high-quality development， China also aims for more competitive agriculture driven by higher productivity and better quality. The document notes that farm produce will face tougher quality tests， while treatment of soil and water pollution needs to be improved. China will also expand exports of high-quality farm produce and broaden rural cooperation with countries and regions under the Belt and Road Initiative.
“Rural areas are becoming better and better， thanks to the supportive policies from the Central Government all these years，” said Wei， quite satisfied with his decision to relocate.“By growing and selling organic vegetables in my hometown， I can both earn more and have a better environment to live in.”
But in early February， just before the Spring Festival， he sold his restaurant and returned home to farm. “I can contract more land through land-use rights transfer， grow organic vegetables， and sell them to restaurants in Beijing. I know what kind of vegetables restaurants in Beijing need and understand the business channels，” he said.
Wei has toyed with this idea for some time before taking the plunge. He now believes the rural area is the best place for his future development. “I watched the TV news and learned about the No.1 Central Document this year， which further strengthened my determination，” he added.
The No.1 Central Document is the name traditionally given to the first policy statement of the year released by the central authorities， and is seen as an indicator of policy priorities. The document this year， entitled the Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China （CPC） and the State Council on Implementing the Strategy of Rejuvenating the Countryside， charts the roadmap for rural vitalization in China， noting that there is much to be accomplished in the rural area where opportunities for development have arisen as the country enters a new era.
“This is the kind of future we farmers want，” said Wei excitedly. “We hope to have better future prospects at home with our family members， instead of working in big cities alone.”
Future guidance
The strategy of rural vitalization was first proposed as one of the major aspects of developing a modernized economy in a report delivered to the 19th CPC National Congress in October 2017， and is widely regarded as the primary task for rural development in the coming years. In this latest document， the strategy was described as a “historic task” essential to accomplishing China’s modernization goals and building a moderately prosperous society. This is the 15th year in a row that the No.1 Central Document focuses on agriculture， rural areas and the wellbeing of farmers， indicating the importance of agricultural development in China.
According to Li Guoxiang， Researcher with the Rural Development Institute of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences， though China is now the world’s second largest economy， its development of agriculture， farmers and rural areas is still unbalanced， which is an outstanding problem. “China cannot become modernized without modernizing its agriculture and rural areas，” he said， adding that the strategy acts as a guidance for future development of rural areas and it will guide rural work through the middle of this century. Better farm produce
The document emphasizes the need for proper planning. Local governments must specify their plans according to the reality on the ground， especially for the period from 2018-22， and coordinate policymaking accordingly. In particular， in well-developed villages， the priority may be on increasing public services. In villages with a long history and rich natural and cultural resources， development must be done along with protection， while in villages with harsh living conditions and a fragile natural environment， more efforts are needed in relocation.
As the Chinese economy is shifting toward high-quality development， China also aims for more competitive agriculture driven by higher productivity and better quality. The document notes that farm produce will face tougher quality tests， while treatment of soil and water pollution needs to be improved. China will also expand exports of high-quality farm produce and broaden rural cooperation with countries and regions under the Belt and Road Initiative.
“Rural areas are becoming better and better， thanks to the supportive policies from the Central Government all these years，” said Wei， quite satisfied with his decision to relocate.“By growing and selling organic vegetables in my hometown， I can both earn more and have a better environment to live in.”