Opinion: Deepen Rural Reform to Revitalize the Countryside

This year’s No.1 central document from the Chinese leadership, titled Deepening Rural Reform and Promoting Comprehensive Rural Revitalization, has set systematic plans for agricultural development, targeting rural revitalization and building China into an agricultural powerhouse. Released on Feb. 23, it outlines key tasks including strengthening food security, consolidating the country’s poverty alleviation achievements, developing county-level industries, advancing rural construction, and improving rural governance systems. With reform as its central theme, the document lays the groundwork for increasing agricultural efficiency, rural vitality and farmers’ income.