Analysis of the characteristics of connotation evolution of agricultural modernization with Chinese characteristics in the 70 years since the founding of New China. Issue 1 (28th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jiang, Yongmu; Yang, Lu; Xiaolei, Zhang
• Is Part Of: China political economy. Volume 3:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 74
• Publication Date: 2020-07-28
• Subjects: Agricultural modernization -- Chinese characteristics -- Agricultural modernization with Chinese characteristics -- Modernization of agriculture and rural areas; China -- Economic policy -- Periodicals; China -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; China -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; 338.951
• DOI: 10.1108/CPE-05-2020-0004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2516-1652

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: With the development of social productive forces and the advancement of agricultural practices since the founding of New China, the connotation of agricultural modernization with Chinese characteristics has undergone a process from formation to continuous expansion and deepening. Design/methodology/approach: Its evolution can be roughly divided into four stages: the exploration stage, the formation stage, the establishment stage and the deepening stage. The historical evolution of the connotation of agricultural modernization with Chinese characteristics demonstrates four typical characteristics, namely increasingly scientific logical premise, continuously diversified orientations, increasingly improved core contents and progressively maturing strategies of development. Findings: The achievements of agricultural modernization have laid a solid foundation for China's industrial modernization and the rapid development of the national economy. Meanwhile, the authors have identified through practical exploration a path of agricultural modernization with Chinese characteristics. In recent years, academic research on the connotation of agricultural modernization with Chinese characteristics has gradually heated up, and relevant achievements have emerged constantly. Originality/value: The Communist Party of China (hereinafter "CPC") has placed considerable emphasis on agricultural issues and has been committed to promoting agricultural modernization since the founding of New China. Through long-term persistence and unremitting efforts, China has made remarkable achievements in agricultural development: significantly improved agricultural production conditions and agricultural output capacity, constantly optimized agricultural structure and steadily increased the income of farmers.