Rural area and agricultural region revitalisation modelling

Comparing the per capita incomes of urban and rural households reveals a sizable income disparity in the latter, as well as an uneven distribution of income across China's regions. This article discusses and ranks the drivers that affect rural development. Among the most critical are farmer support factors, transportation infrastructure development, information and communication technology development, and rural entrepreneurship. The decline in the Engel coefficient, which reflects changes in welfare and income elasticity estimates of food demand, and income elasticity itself, indicates that food demand for Chinese farmers has become extremely inelastic. The ranking of China's regions in terms of per capita income growth shows that the intended policy of wealth equalisation of the country's population is being followed. The objective is to modernise agriculture and reduce regional disparities for China to achieve the status of a moderately developed country shortly, which will require state assistance. The emphasis is on farmer welfare, rural areas, and agriculture. In the face of massive population densities, regional disparities, and vast heterogeneous territory, the land consolidation practice is demonstrated in various regions as a platform and lever for rural life revitalisation. Rural tourism development is defined as a means of generating additional jobs and ensuring the long-term viability of villages. The rural elite's decisive role in leading the agricultural sector's restructuring is emphasised. Central and local governments can use the results to strengthen the legislative framework, develop plans and programmes, and identify rural development models.

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Comparing per capita incomes between urban and rural households in China reveals significant income disparity in the latter, as well as uneven income distribution across regions. This article discusses and ranks various drivers of rural development, including farmer support, transportation infrastructure, information and communication technology, and rural entrepreneurship. The article also highlights the declining food demand elasticity for Chinese farmers and the intended policy of wealth equalization. The importance of government assistance in modernizing agriculture and reducing regional disparities is emphasized, along with the role of land consolidation and rural tourism development in revitalizing rural areas. The article emphasizes the decisive role of the rural elite in agricultural restructuring and suggests the use of the findings to strengthen legislative frameworks and develop rural development models.