The changing role of local government in organic agriculture development in Wanzai County, China

Wanzai County in southern China has undergone a remarkable evolution since 2000. The commitment of the local government has made Wanzai into one of China's most important organic agricultural production zones. Institutions and government support are vital for the development of organic agricult...

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Published inRevue canadienne d'études du développement Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 64 - 77
Main Authors Qiao, Yuhui, Martin, Friederike, He, Xueqing, Zhen, Huayang, Pan, Xihe
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 02.01.2019
Canadian Association for the Study of International Development
Subjects
Agricultural development
Agricultural production
business development support
Business government relations
China
Counties
Economic conditions
Farmers
Financial support
institutionalisation
Investments
Local government
Organic farming
Remote areas
China
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Summary:Wanzai County in southern China has undergone a remarkable evolution since 2000. The commitment of the local government has made Wanzai into one of China's most important organic agricultural production zones. Institutions and government support are vital for the development of organic agriculture. This article shows how the Wanzai County government changed from driver to guide in the process. Governments at the county, township and village levels formalised and institutionalised financial and technical support, mediating between farmers and enterprises and attracting investments to broaden organic market channels. Their experiences could be a reference for other remote areas with similar environmental and economic conditions.
ISSN:0225-5189
2158-9100
DOI:10.1080/02255189.2019.1520693