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Policy brief: No. 1 Document for 2023
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council jointly released the No. 1 Document on 13 February 2023…
DCZ
April 13, 2023
ag support
Policy brief: “Two Sessions” 2023 – trends for China’s ag and rural development
The annual “Two Sessions” are a major event on China’s political calendar. This policy brief analyzes key themes related to agriculture and…
DCZ
March 21, 2023
rural development
Policy brief: How the EU supports rural development
Rural areas around the world face many structural challenges, and Europe is no exception. This policy brief examines the support programs in place within the EU that seek to address…
DCZ
November 9, 2022
rural development
Terminology paper: 共同富裕 common prosperity
In this new contribution to our “Making sense of …” series, Yuelai LU unpacks the term “common prosperity” and its implications for agriculture and rural areas…
DCZ
October 8, 2022
rural development
BMEL brochure on rural regions
The importance of rural regions for life and work, economy and culture in Germany cannot be overestimated. They are the basis for the food and energy supply and…
DCZ
June 2, 2022
rural development
Terminology: 三农问题 san nong wenti
The term Three Rural Issues (三农问题 san nong wenti) is widely used in policy documents, academic papers, and media articles to describe the three interrelated issues of…
DCZ
November 11, 2021
rural development
Policy brief: funding schemes for rural development in Germany
Rural areas in Germany are facing multiple challenges, such as an aging and declining population, decreasing employment opportunities, and remaining disparities between…
DCZ
August 4, 2021
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Study: ag production cooperatives in China
China’s agricultural and rural development faces a number of deep-rooted challenges. The small-scale structure of the farm sector and an aging population stand in the way of agricultural modernization…
DCZ
February 2, 2021