People are diligent and spring comes early. In Junan County, Shandong Province, the sound of "dadada da" echoes in the fields, and agricultural machinery is busy digging ditches and ridges. The wheat in the fields is neat and tidy, the fruit trees in the orchard are sprouting buds, and the vegetable seedlings in the greenhouse are full of vitality. In Tuquan County, Inner Mongolia, villagers who go to Beijing for work get on a free shuttle bus early in the morning, go out of their homes, get on the bus, and as soon as they arrive in Beijing, they eat dumplings and feel the warmth in the steam. China has a population of over 1.4 billion, with over 900 million people residing in urban areas and nearly 500 million in rural areas. To promote Chinese path to modernization, how to handle the relationship between workers and peasants, and the relationship between urban and rural areas is crucial. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "we must focus on building a new pattern of integrated urban-rural development", "follow the trend of population mobility, promote integrated urban-rural development, and promote the integration of urban-rural industrial development, infrastructure, and public services", "better play the role of county towns in connecting cities and driving rural areas, and take the lead in achieving integrated urban-rural development within county towns". Since the beginning of the year, various regions and departments have solidly promoted spring field management and spring tillage preparation, consolidating the foundation for stable production and supply; Provide equal services, improve security policies, and make cities warmer and more inclusive; Promoting the integrated development of industrialization, strengthening counties, and enriching the people, and expanding channels for increasing farmers' income... Between urban and rural areas, there is full of vitality and enthusiasm. We should strengthen the support of factors to make agriculture stronger, rural areas more beautiful, and farmers richer to promote Chinese path to modernization. We should not "be a prosperous city while being a depressed countryside". To promote common prosperity between urban and rural areas, it is necessary to coordinate the promotion of new urbanization and comprehensive rural revitalization, so as to make agriculture stronger, rural areas more beautiful, and farmers richer. Strong agriculture requires a strong ability to ensure the supply of food and important agricultural products. In Zhongxin Village, Xiangyang Township, Zhaodong City, Heilongjiang Province, although the ice and snow outside the house have not yet melted, grain grower Liu Liwei has begun to ponder: "How can we increase corn production even more this year?" Last year, his family's 20 acres of corn yielded 1900 kilograms per acre, and the grain was sold to nearby food companies, earning a net income of 24000 yuan. Lao Liu's wish coincides with the plan of Chen Yong, the director of the Zhaodong Experimental Station of China Agricultural University. This year, Chen Yong and his team are preparing to carry out a full profile monitoring experiment on soil moisture and nutrients in arid land (corn) in Xiangyang Township, and will increase the promotion of integrated water and fertilizer technology for double row dense planting with large ridges, so that practical technology can help villagers improve their yield. High production requires better sales. In Zhaodong, following the precise positioning of the industry map, each corn deep processing enterprise fills the gap in the entire industry chain. This year, we will make every effort to create a source of industrial innovation in the field of corn biomanufacturing, and accelerate the transformation of corn raw material supply advantages into industrial and development advantages, "said Cong Yifeng, Director of the Agriculture and Rural Bureau of Zhaodong City. Looking at the whole country through a single domain, targeting strong agriculture, beautiful rural areas, and wealthy farmers, since the beginning of the year, incremental policies have been continuously introduced, further strengthening factor support. Looking at production - Currently, the overall growth of winter wheat and rapeseed in the field is good, but it also faces difficulties such as complex seedling conditions, heavy field management tasks, high uncertainty of meteorological disasters, and a trend of heavy occurrence of pests and diseases. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has proposed to closely promote the key work of spring plowing and preparation, and resolutely fight to achieve the first harvest of grain and oil throughout the year. Grain production cannot do without sound infrastructure. This year, China will increase medium - and long-term credit investment in agricultural and rural infrastructure, with a focus on high standard farmland, water conservancy construction, modern facility agriculture, and other major projects. Looking at life - This year's Spring Festival, many villagers had a busy year. The county market is booming, and many urban "fans" come from the local flavor circle of the rural market; In the live broadcast room of agricultural products, the frequent release of popular agricultural products has made express delivery stations busy during holidays... The Ministry of Commerce and 9 other departments have issued action plans, proposing to improve the urban-rural commercial circulation network and implement the rural market upgrading project; The State Post Bureau stated that it will accelerate the construction of rural postal and logistics systems this year, and deepen the promotion of "express delivery into villages". Looking at income increase - In 2024, the per capita disposable income of rural residents in China will be 23119 yuan, with a growth rate continuing to be faster than that of urban areas. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs stated that efforts will be made this year to continue expanding channels for farmers to increase their income and become prosperous. Various regions have set growth targets for per capita disposable income of residents: Jilin Province has proposed to implement the action of increasing farmers' wage income, with a wage income increase of more than 20%; Hainan Province has clearly stated that the per capita disposable income of rural permanent residents will increase by about 7.5%; Yunnan Province has proposed to implement a new round of three-year action to promote agricultural income growth, and to maintain the scale of poverty alleviation labor force transfer and employment at over 3.2 million people. Adhering to the principle of putting people first and allowing agricultural migrant workers to stay and integrate into the night, Liu Yang, the owner of Liu Family Lamb Fresh Soup Four Seasons Barbecue Shop in Pingyuan Urban Rural Integration Demonstration Zone, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, is busy. Four years ago, he took his family to the city to start a business and set up this small shop. Business has been getting better and better in the past two years, and my family has settled down in the city. Seeing a doctor and going to school, both of Liu Yang's former "heart matters" have been resolved. The New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme (NRCMS) that was purchased in the past can now be used in designated medical institutions throughout the city. Now, Liu Yang's daughter is in her second year of high school at a public boarding school. Solved the problem of children going to school, and fought with more peace of mind, "he sighed. It is reported that in order to meet the enrollment needs of migrant workers' accompanying children, the Pingyuan Urban Rural Integration Demonstration Zone in Xinxiang City has built three new public schools in the urban area in the past three years, simplifying the enrollment process and proof materials, ensuring that all eligible students are admitted and receive the same treatment in the same city, and including the education of migrant workers' accompanying children in the scope of financial security. Entering the city and being able to stay has always been the wish of many migrant workers. From accelerating the construction of affordable housing, to ensuring the enrollment of migrant children, to improving the social security system for flexible employment personnel, migrant workers, and new forms of employment, we adhere to the principle of putting people first. As the city gates open wider, more and more agricultural migrant workers like Liu Yang can enter, stay, and integrate. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's urbanization rate will be 67.00% in 2024, an increase of 0.84 percentage points from the end of the previous year. According to a survey by the National Bureau of Statistics, there are still 170 million migrant workers and their accompanying families who have not yet settled in urban areas. Ye Xingqing, a researcher at the Rural Economic Research Department of the Development Research Center of the State Council, believes that efforts should be made to improve the quality of urbanization for agricultural migrant workers, and to improve relevant institutional mechanisms. "The key is to enhance their sense of gain and security by improving the breadth and depth of public service coverage." The "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Service Guarantee for Migrant Workers" jointly issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and 10 other departments clearly state that the restrictions on urban settlement should be further relaxed, and those who are willing to move to urban areas should be promoted to settle in urban areas. The National Health Insurance Bureau has made it clear that all localities should implement the basic medical insurance work with residence permits, and relax the registered residence registration restrictions on flexible employees who are not local registered residence registered to participate in basic medical insurance in their permanent residence and employment. Equal Services - The Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development has proposed to raise 1.72 million units of allocated affordable housing, affordable rental housing, and public rental housing nationwide by 2024. In addition, by 2025, the supply of affordable housing will continue to increase to help new citizens, migrant workers, and others achieve a safe living environment. In the next five years, Jiangsu Province will introduce a series of convenient measures around the "concerns" of the masses such as employment, education, housing, and social security, allowing more than 90% of migrant children to attend public schools and achieving a direct settlement rate of over 85% for medical treatment in other places. Efforts will be made to ensure that "new urban residents" can stay and live well. Smooth the circulation of industry, agriculture, urban and rural areas, and make the county a hub node connecting urban and rural areas. The county is connected to the city at one end and the countryside at the other end, which is an important entry point for promoting the integrated development of urban and rural areas. Starting from the center of Changsha County, Hunan Province, it takes less than 40 minutes by car to reach Tianhua Village in Qingshanpu Town. The village is full of natural ecological beauty, and city tourists who enjoy "slow travel" are often seen around the corner. Villager Peng Jungan used to run freight outside and saw the popularity of his hometown growing stronger. By the end of 2023, he returned to his hometown to work as a barista. "Rice brewed latte and bamboo flavored oolong latte can sell more than 100 cups in a weekend." Near the meal point, there was a strong smell of cooking in the nearby local restaurant. The shop owner, Ms. Zhan, started a farmhouse using her idle farmhouse, generating a monthly revenue of over 5000 yuan. By 2024, Qingshanpu Town will receive over 500000 tourists and generate tourism revenue of over 5 million yuan, integrating industry, village, and scenery. In Changsha County, not only the cultural and tourism industry is booming. The CNC grinding machine industry cluster was selected as the annual national small and medium-sized enterprise characteristic industry cluster; 101 seed industry enterprises with annual sales exceeding 4 billion yuan across the entire industry chain; The development of ecological agriculture is led by tea, and Jinjing Town has formed a "income increasing and wealth building chain" covering urban and rural areas... According to the "2024 China County Economic High quality Development Research", the number of "100 billion counties" with a regional GDP exceeding 100 billion yuan in 2023 has increased to 59, with a total GDP of 9.6 trillion yuan, accounting for 7.6% of the national total. The development stories of small towns in each county reflect the resilience and vitality of the Chinese economy, with different resource elements and distinctive industrial developments. Zhang Hongyu, President of the China Agricultural Risk Management Research Association, believes that "county towns are not only important carriers for promoting new urbanization centered on people, but also important hubs and supports for promoting urban-rural integration and development. We need to use new thinking and new ways to promote the integrated development of Xingye, Qiangxiang, and Fumin, and also coordinate the planning and layout of infrastructure construction, public service supply, and human settlement environment governance." Connecting with the city, promoting agriculture through industry, and linking factors, we can significantly enhance the comprehensive competitiveness of the county. In Chengkou, Chongqing, the use of high-altitude ecological pork as raw material for aged cured meat is the calling card of the local agricultural industry. This year, Chengkou County proposed to develop mountainous characteristic industries according to local conditions, extend and strengthen the chain, and promote the output value of the entire industry chain of cured meat to reach 3.5 billion yuan. Guangdong Yunfu will adhere to the development of county-level industrial clusters, cultivate and develop three billion yuan industrial clusters of metal intelligent manufacturing, green building materials, and modern agriculture, and actively undertake the orderly transfer of industries in the Pearl River Delta. Promote the extension of infrastructure and public services to rural areas in Xialian Township. At present, the popularization rate of sanitary toilets in rural areas in China has reached about 75%, the proportion of administrative villages that receive collection, transportation, and treatment of rural household waste has remained stable at over 90%, the rural domestic sewage treatment (control) rate has exceeded 45%, and the level of basic public services such as education, healthcare, and elderly care continues to improve. It is reported that the Ministry of Transport plans to build or renovate 105000 kilometers of rural roads this year, and add 12400 large-scale natural villages (groups) with hardened roads to better meet the travel needs of rural residents. By the end of 2025, 50% of counties in China will establish "education alliances", and over 90% of counties and cities are expected to basically build close county-level medical communities. The yearning for a better life is transformed into a genuine drive to work hard. We will coordinate the promotion of new urbanization and comprehensive rural revitalization, promote the integrated development of urban and rural areas, make the agricultural foundation more stable, rural areas more prosperous, and farmers' lives more prosperous, so that the faces of our fellow villagers can be filled with more smiles. (New Society)