The "farm question" has long baffled China's planners. Since 1979, when China began the reform and opening up process, the economy has developed rapidly, especially the secondary and tertiary sectors. By...The "farm question" has long baffled China's planners. Since 1979, when China began the reform and opening up process, the economy has developed rapidly, especially the secondary and tertiary sectors. By 2005, China's GDP was 18.2321 trillion yuan, nearly 30 times that in 1979. However, the primary sector has largely been left out of this growth with its proportion in GDP dropping from 25.6 percent in 1979 to 12.4 percent in 2005. Rural areas remain poor and living standards low. Past efforts to change t...展开更多
文摘The "farm question" has long baffled China's planners. Since 1979, when China began the reform and opening up process, the economy has developed rapidly, especially the secondary and tertiary sectors. By 2005, China's GDP was 18.2321 trillion yuan, nearly 30 times that in 1979. However, the primary sector has largely been left out of this growth with its proportion in GDP dropping from 25.6 percent in 1979 to 12.4 percent in 2005. Rural areas remain poor and living standards low. Past efforts to change t...
