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China harvests thriving rural life with agricultural strides

Agriculture, rural areas and farmers are among the top priorities for China's development. As 2024 draws to a close, China has secured another bumper harvest despite natural disasters, with substantial strides in improving the rural environment and well-being. Here are some facts and figures showcasing the highlights of the country's agricultural and rural development throughout 2024.

Rural tourism thriving in east China's Anhui

Dressed in traditional hanfu, Wang Zijun, manager of a coffee shop, gracefully serves steaming coffee and snacks to customers.

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Meet the women closing the digital divide in rural China

Investing in women's digital empowerment and closing this divide can foster prosperity not just for them, but for entire communities. These three remarkable rural women revitalizing their villages in central China’s picturesque Hunan Province are living proof of this.

The rural vitalization strategy is the leading agenda for government work on agriculture, rural areas, and rural residents. The top task for implementing the rural vitalization strategy is to ensure supply of important farm produce, grain in particular. Implementation of the rural vitalization strategy and seeking progress in work related with agriculture, rural areas and farmers should be taken into consideration and promoted in the overall economic and social development.

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Chongqing adopts four-fold strategy to prevent return of poverty in rural areas

In the vast and diverse landscapes of rural areas of Chongqing in southwest China, a remarkable transformation is unfolding.

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Town-based factory district – reduces poverty, enhances skills, and leads to better infrastructure in county with scarce arable land

Wuzhishan Green Agriculture Park – Modernization of agricultural pursuits results in more employment opportunities, poverty reduction, and environmental improvement

A model was developed and implemented in Jiange county, Guangyuan city, Sichuan province based on “green agriculture + poverty reduction” in order to harness local environmental resources, engage in sustainable development, and create profit via crop and livestock farming, related products and tourism.

Creativity and innovation in response to COVID-19

UN is calling to embrace the idea that innovation is essential for harnessing the economic potential of nations.

From Ebola to COVID-19: West Africa must learn from the past and protect vulnerable people

With the rapid spread of the new coronavirus in recent weeks, the issue of preparedness in African countries has been in the headlines of the international press.

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