A plan to revitalize rural China (Market Screener)

Market Screener published an article stating that four decades of strong growth and increases in per capita income have lifted more than 800 million people out of poverty and improved food security, nutrition, and human development. But there has been a palpable drain on rural towns, whose populations are projected to drop from 40% of China’s total population today to 31% by 2030. If not checked, this trend is predicted to have a dramatic effect on the supporting capacity and social stability of rural areas. Rebalancing initiatives, referred to as ‘rural revitalization,’ are essential to achieving sustainable living conditions for all, concluded a recent report from tIFPRI. ‘Policies, institutions, and investments that take advantage of new opportunities and technologies, increase access to basic services, create more and better rural jobs, foster gender equality, and restore the environment can make rural areas vibrant and healthy places to live and work.’