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A Framework of Development-Oriented Poverty Alleviation Implementation Projects in Rural China: The Case of Jinggu County

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  • Jun Fan

    (Institute of Food Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650200, China)

  • Sichuan Luo

    (Institute of Food Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650200, China)

  • Attachai Jintrawet

    (Institute of Food Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650200, China
    Center for Agricultural Resource System Research, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Xingming Fan

    (Institute of Food Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650200, China)

  • Ruijia Guo

    (Institute of Food Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650200, China)

Abstract

Although the literature concerning poverty is rich in theory and policy suggestion, the implementation of poverty alleviation is still poorly studied. This study aims to answer the question of what could be considered a good framework for poverty alleviation and how to implement it in rural areas. Based on China’s experience, we here conceptualize an implementation framework and process by using a systemic approach. A five-year case study of over fourteen thousand poor households is used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the framework and process. The case study results show that poverty alleviation measures have been successfully implemented following the framework and process, and the absolute poverty is eliminated. Key characteristics of China’s poverty alleviation program, such as people-centered philosophy, pro-poor development, functional institution, systematic anti-poverty measures, and social mobilization may be useful for other poverty alleviation implementation approaches. The novel implementation framework and process, and pro-poor development strategy in this study can provide valuable experience for other poverty alleviation programs, and more similar poverty alleviation programs would make a significant contribution to the shared Sustainable Development Goals.

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  • Jun Fan & Sichuan Luo & Attachai Jintrawet & Xingming Fan & Ruijia Guo, 2022. "A Framework of Development-Oriented Poverty Alleviation Implementation Projects in Rural China: The Case of Jinggu County," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(9), pages 1-19, September.
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