英闻天下——217 No. 1 Central Document Focuses on Rural Issues

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　　China has issued its first policy document for 2013, pledging to accelerate agricultural modernization¹ and rural development.

 

　　The annual policy document, issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council has been dubbed² the "No. 1 central document."

 

　　It's prioritizing the diversification³ of production patterns.

 

　　Song Hongguan, the Director of the Research Center for Rural Economy, says it also establishes a link between the various industry sections.

 

　　"The bottom line is that we stick to family-run holdings, and develop new collectives, including professional farms, co-operatives, and joint⁴ stock partnerships⁵. Meanwhile the policy also aims to link farmers with professional organizations to achieve mutual⁶ benefits and facilitate agricultural modernization."

 

　　The country has also pledged to ensure grain supplies, increase farmers' income, improve their livelihood⁷ and push forward reforms in rural areas.

 

　　Rural issues have been a traditional focus for the annual documents, and Song Hongguan says the priority this year is to continue improving the existing framework.

 

　　"It continues policy makers⁸' emphasis on rural issues, and also supplements past documents, which feature general issues such as raising farmers' income and promoting new rural development, or specific sectors⁹ such as agricultural irrigation and science."

 

　　This is the 10th consecutive¹⁰ year of the document focusing on rural issues.

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