School of Human Development, China Agricultural University
Recent Publications Highlight Research on Rural Development, Agriculture, and Social Policy in China
BEIJING – Researchers affiliated with the School of Human Development at China Agricultural University have recently published a series of articles in international journals, focusing on critical issues facing China and other developing nations. The studies cover topics ranging from rural revitalization and agricultural transformation to elderly care and social policy.
Collective Economy and Rural Revitalization
A 2025 study by Chen and Zhan examines the development of collective economies in rural China, questioning for whom these economies are built and analyzing the impact of “three conversions” on rural revitalization efforts.
Livelihood transformations in Southeast Asia
Hua and Luo, also writing in 2025, explore the uneven livelihood transformations occurring in ChinaS multi-ethnic Southeast Asian borderland, focusing on spatial interactions.
Sugarcane Sector: Migrant Workers in China and Myanmar
Research published in *Agriculture and Human Values* in 2025, led by Wang, Ye, and chen, offers a viewpoint on migrant farmworkers and farmers in China and Myanmar, specifically within the sugarcane sector.
Migrant Labor and Agrarian Transformations
Xu, Wang, and Ye, along with colleagues from other institutions, published research in 2024 examining migrant labor flows and interconnected agrarian transformations in Southern China.
The agrochemical Complex of China
Xu and Chen (2024) analyze the past, global, and intersectoral connections of China’s agrochemical complex.
Policy Instruments in China’s Long-Term care Insurance
Chen, Gao, and Yuan (2024) investigate issue uncertainty and the selection of policy instruments in policy pilots, using evidence from China’s long-term care insurance program.
ICT and Agricultural data Access in Tanzania
Yu’s 2024 study examines the role of mobile phones in promoting farmers’ access to agricultural information and extension services within a tea outgrowing scheme in Tanzania.
Elderly Care Services and Active Ageing in China
Zhang and Zhao (2024) explore an integrated approach to elderly care services in China, focusing on active ageing, in *China: An International Journal*.
Ageing in Place in Rural China
Xu and Zhang (2024) analyze the institutionalization embedded in the community and the path construction of ageing in place in rural China, also in *China: An International Journal*.
Government Funding and Social Service Organizations
Wu and Dong (2024) present a conditional crowd out/in model of government funding on giving of money and time, using evidence from social service organizations in China, published in the *Journal of Chinese Governance*.
Recent Research on Rural Advancement, Agriculture, and Social Policy in China: A Q&A
Welcome to a deep dive into recent research from China Agricultural University, exploring critical issues in China and other developing nations. this article summarizes key findings across a range of topics, from rural revitalization and elderly care to agricultural conversion. Let’s explore the latest insights in a question-and-answer format.
General Overview
What overarching themes are addressed in these recent publications?
The research focuses on several key areas:
- Rural Development and Revitalization
- Agricultural Transformation, including migrant labor and the agrochemical industry
- Social Policy, specifically elderly care and long-term care insurance
rural Development and Collective Economies
What’s the focus of Chen and zhan’s 2025 study?
Chen and Zhan’s 2025 study examines the development of collective economies in rural China. It questions the beneficiaries of these economies and analyzes the impact of “three conversions” on rural revitalization efforts.
What are “three conversions” in the context of rural revitalization?
The article doesn’t go into detail, but “three conversions” likely refers to a set of policy initiatives or structural changes. Further research is needed to understand their specifics but this is frequently enough a goal of rural development plans.
Agricultural Transformation and Migrant labor
What is the focus of the research by Hua and Luo (2025)?
Hua and Luo (2025) explore the uneven livelihood transformations occurring in China’s multi-ethnic Southeast Asian borderland, with a specific focus on spatial interactions.
What do Wang, Ye, and Chen’s 2025 research highlight?
Wang, Ye, and Chen’s 2025 research, published in *Agriculture and Human Values*, focuses on migrant farmworkers and farmers in the sugarcane sectors of China and Myanmar.
What do xu, Wang, and Ye’s 2024 research focus on?
Xu, Wang, and Ye (2024), along with their colleagues, examine migrant labor flows and the related agrarian transformations in Southern China.
Agrochemical Complex of China
What does Xu and Chen’s (2024) research delve into?
Xu and Chen (2024) analyze the past, global, and intersectoral connections within China’s agrochemical complex.
Social Policy and Elderly Care
What are the key findings of Chen, Gao, and Yuan’s 2024 study?
Chen, Gao, and Yuan (2024) investigate issue uncertainty and the selection of policy instruments in China’s long-term care insurance programme. Their research uses evidence from policy pilots.
What policy instruments are being investigated?
The specifics of the policy instruments aren’t provided within the text but the research likely analyzes things the government is doing to provide for long term care, how these things where decided, and the associated results.
What does Zhang and Zhao’s 2024 research explore?
Zhang and Zhao (2024) explore an integrated approach to elderly care services in China, with a focus on active ageing, published in *”China: An International Journal”*.
What is the focus of Xu and Zhang’s 2024 work, also in *China: An International Journal*?
Xu and Zhang (2024) analyze the institutionalization embedded within the community and the construction of the path to ageing in place in rural China.
Government Funding and Social Service Organizations
What is the focus of wu and Dong’s (2024) research?
Wu and Dong (2024) present a conditional crowd out/in model of government funding on giving of money and time,using evidence from social service organizations in china. This study examines how government funding affects both monetary and time-based donations.
Tanzania Information and Extension Services
What did Yu’s 2024 study examine?
Yu’s 2024 study examines the role of mobile phones in promoting farmers’ access to agricultural information and extension services within a tea outgrowing scheme in Tanzania. This is another developing/emerging country.
Summary of Key Research areas
Here’s a summary of these topics and the researchers involved:
| Research Area | Researchers | Year | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| rural Revitalization and Collective Economies | Chen and Zhan | 2025 | Development of collective economies, impact of “three conversions” |
| Livelihood Transformations | Hua and Luo | 2025 | Uneven livelihood transformations in China’s Southeast Asian borderland |
| Migrant Workers in Sugarcane Sector | Wang, Ye, and Chen | 2025 | Migrant farmworkers and farmers in China and Myanmar |
| Migrant Labor and Agrarian Transformations | Xu, Wang, and Ye | 2024 | Migrant labor flows and agrarian transformations in Southern China |
| Agrochemical Complex | Xu and Chen | 2024 | Analysis of the past, global, and intersectoral connections |
| Long-Term Care Insurance | Chen, gao, and Yuan | 2024 | Issue uncertainty and policy instrument selection |
| ICT and Agricultural Data Access | Yu | 2024 | Role of mobile phones for information and extension services in Tanzania |
| Elderly Care Services | Zhang and Zhao | 2024 | Integrated approach; focus on active aging |
| Ageing in Place | Xu and Zhang | 2024 | Institutionalization in the community |
| Government Funding and Social service | Wu and Dong | 2024 | Conditional crowd out/in model of government funding |
These publications offer valuable insights into pressing issues in China and other developing nations, contributing to the ongoing dialog and research in these essential fields.