Internet plus agriculture : a new engine for rural economic growth in the People's Republic of China.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asian Development Bank

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture--China--Data processing.

Agriculture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (69 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Metro Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, [2018]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This publication reviews the practices and policies of Internet Plus agriculture business models in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It analyzes the agriculture value chain model, rural e-commerce platform, and Internet Plus agriculture service model. The Internet Plus rural economy is an emerging driver of comprehensive development in the PRC as a new production management and marketing tool for farmers and farmers' cooperatives. Its potential is seen as a foundation for vitalizing the countryside and key to achieving agricultural modernization.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Figures and Boxes

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Executive Summary

1 Overview of the Internet Plus Rural Economy in the People's Republic of China

1.1 Characteristics, Challenges, and Trends of the Rural Economy

1.2 Internet Development and Application in Rural Areas

2 Government Support through Policies and Projects

3 Development Models of the Internet Plus Rural economy

3.1 The Agriculture Value Chain Model

3.2 The Rural E-commerce Platform Model

3.3 The Internet-Based Agriculture Service Model

3.4 Summary of the Models

4 Opportunities and Constraints for Farmers and New Agriculture Operators with Internet

4.1 Opportunities

4.2 Negative Impacts of Internet Plus on Farmers and New Agriculture Operators

4.3 Constraints Faced by Farmers and New Agriculture Operators

4.4 Summary of Opportunities and Constraints

5 Main Policy and Institutional Issues

5.1 Less Efficient Management of Government Departments

5.2 Incomplete Public Services

5.3 Low Infrastructure and Equipment Support

5.4 Inferior External Environment for the Development of the Internet Plus Rural Economy

6 Recommendations for Policies, Mechanisms, and Investments

6.1 Basic Conclusions

6.2 Policy Proposals and Specific Recommendations

7 Implications of the Internet Plus Rural Economy for Other Developing Countries

7.1 Regional Trade of Agriculture Products through E-commerce Platforms between the People's Republic of China and Other Developing Countries

7.2 Agriculture Logistics Support

7.3 Extension Services

8 Conclusion and Way Forward.

Notes:

"September 2018"--Title page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789292613235

9292613235