CHINA will continue to increase government funds to support the agriculture sector and its farmers. The first document´s release aims to better coordinate urban and rural development in the country.

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[Migrant workers]

Cities to absorb more migrant workers
China is stepping up efforts to better protect the interest of migrant workers, especially the generation born after 1980s.

[Agriculture growth mode]

China changing agriculture growth mode
The central government´s Number 1 document has noted that changing the growth mode is the fundamental way for China´s agriculture to move forward.

[Rural construction]

China to boost rural construction
Hefty subisidies played a big part in invigorating purchases of home appliances and cars in rural areas.

[Urbanization]

China urbanization addresses rural issues
Rural issues may be getting priority as they traditionally do in this year´s "Number One Document".

[Rural living standard]

Improving life in rural areas
The economic gap between urban and rural areas exists in China. This year´s No.1 document again pledges to narrow that gap, and more subsidies are on the way to boost urbanization.

[Farmers´ income]

Rural cooperative increases farm income
Increasing farmers incomes is high on the central government´s list of priorities when it comes to improving the livelihood of people living in China´s rural areas.

[Agricultural production]

More efforts for grain production
In its first policy document of the year, China´s central government calls for more efforts to maintain grain production, increase farmers income and develop rural areas.

[Rural financial service]

Rural banks increase agricultual lending
Strengthening agricultural lending has always been one of China´s top priorities over the years.

[Rural environment protection]

Market supervision, quality control emphasized concerning rural consumption meterial
Analysts expect that more detailed polices will come out to encourage farmers to build their own houses.

Review: No.1 Documents

  • Jan. 2004 
    --boost agricultural restructuring 
    --increase farmers´ income through diversified channels
  • Jan. 2005 
    --support the construction of rural infrastructure 
    --accelerate the reduction and exemption of agricultural tax 
    --promote trial medical cooperative institutions
  • Feb. 2006 
    --promote construction of New Socialist Countryside 
    --strengthen support for agricultural sector 
    --complete exemption of agricultural tax
  • Jan. 2007 
    --develop modern agriculture sector 
    --raise standard and expand scope of agricultural subsidy
  • Jan. 2008 
    --boost infrastructure construction 
    --deepen reforms of rural institutions, finance, and education
  • Feb. 2009 
    --allow transfer of farmland use rights 
    --create jobs for migrant workers amid financial crisis

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    Migrant workers´ housing in Guangdong
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    Going home for lunar New Year
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    Migrant workers put down roots
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    Migrant workers´ housing dream