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China announces rural revitalization plan, aims for greater food supply

Feb, 05, 2024 Posted by Gabriel Malheiros

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In a bid to boost food production through mechanized farming and enhanced productivity, the Chinese government unveiled its “Central Document No. 1” for 2024 on Saturday, February 3. This document outlines key priorities for “rural revitalization” in the upcoming months of the year.

The Chinese government has identified food security and poverty prevention as central themes in this document, which is structured into six parts. The Communist Party aims to strengthen its influence in the rural sector by implementing development programs and rural construction initiatives, according to reports from the Chinese news agency Xinhua.

Serving as the first political statement of the year in China, this document is a crucial indicator of government priorities. It provides guidelines for industrial development, outlines working methods, and establishes mechanisms for advancing the Green Rural Revitalization Program.

In its commitment to these objectives, the Chinese government pledges to elevate the role of science in decision-making processes, determining the most effective crops to combat hunger and bolster food supply in the domestic market.

Currently, the dependence relationship between the Chinese market and producing countries such as Brazil is a hotly debated topic. If China reduces the need for imports, commodity-exporting countries will have to reconsider their international insertion strategies.

Source: Globo Rural

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