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| Agricultural Development in China: Lessons for Restructuring Agriculture and Rural Areas in Nigeria. |
Amarachi O. Ewulonu and Wang, Guohua
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Abstract:
Agriculture is a sustainable way of achieving economic development as perceived from China's agricultural and rural development experience over the last 4 decades. This study analysed the role agricultural revolution played in Chinese development in order to extract important lessons for developing countries. In so doing, the Chinese household responsibility system (HRS) was examined as a reformatory policy while important lessons applicable in Nigeria were extracted. Anchoring on systems theory, the study reviewed literatures, sampled opinions of farmers and non-farmers, researchers in agricultural institutions and industries across Hubei province. Data was collected systematically from existing literatures, questionnaire and interviews to justify the impact of policy change within the first 10 years of policy reform. The study established a scientific pattern to understand the HRS by developing a synergy between it and systems theory. Major challenges of HRS were identified. Despite how low farmers cadre may seem in the society, the study established that they are at the bottom scale in policy making but contribute practical and more innovative policy approaches for agricultural and rural development. Findings also revealed that governments and institutions should prioritize grassroot mobilization as well as farmers interests when adopting policies.
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