Promoting logistics development in rural areas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asian Development Bank

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rural development--China.

Rural development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (74 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Metro Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, [2017]

Summary:

Logistics plays an important role in agricultural production and supply-chain management, ultimately enhancing food safety and quality. Improvements in rural logistics help farmers to harvest and market crops more efficiently; and by facilitating communication, they serve to expand the markets for agricultural products. While recognizing the rapidly changing rural landscape in the People's Republic of China, thedistribution of goods is still impeded, and the quality of services poor. This study is part of the Asian Development Bank's initiative to support and promote the development of the agriculture sector and establish efficient rural-urban synergies. Read how the private and public sectors can improve and promote logistics development in ruralareas.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Executive Summary

The Scope of This Study

The Critical Issues regarding Rural Logistics

Overview of Recommendations

I: Overview of Rural Logistics in the People's Republic of China

A. Special Characteristics of Rural Logistics in the People's Republic of China

B. A New Phase of Economic Development in the People's Republic of China

C. The Industrial Structure

D. Challenges in Rural Development

E. The Key to Rural and Urban Development

F. Logistics Performance in the People's Republic of China

II: Rural-Logistics Institutional Framework and Policy Development in the People's Republic of China

A. Agricultural-Modernization and Rural-Transformation Policies

B. The Framework for Rural Logistics Supervision

C. The Ministry of Agriculture and Affiliated Departments

D. The Ministry of Commerce and Affiliated Departments

E. China Co-op and Affiliated Departments

F. Measures by the Ministry of Transport and State Post Bureau to Promote Rural Logistics

G. The "Green Channel Policy"

H. An Exploration of New Operating Models

I. Freight Transport Networks

J. Merging Rural Service Centers

K. Current Government Policies on Rural Logistics Development

L. Weaknesses in Policy Implementation

III: Information Technology and Rural Logistics

A. E-commerce Trends in Rural Areas

B. The Rapid Development of Parcel Express Companies

C. Players and Platforms Entering Rural E-Commerce and Logistics

D. Drivers and Bottlenecks of Rural E-commerce

E. The Impact of E-Commerce on the Agricultural Logistics Industry

F. The Development and Application of Big Data Technologies

G. The Development and Application of Cloud Computing Technology.

H. Applications of Modern Information Technologies to Farming and Logistics

I. Outlook

IV: International Experiences in Rural Logistics Development

A. The World Bank's Logistics Performance Index

B. Comparing Integrated Logistics Parks

C. The United States Experience

D. The German Experience

E. The Japanese Experience

V: Recommendations for Improving Rural Logistics

A. Public Sector Recommendations

B. Private Sector Recommendations

References.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789292579920

9292579924