中国都市近郊果樹産地における農地経営権流動化の実態

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China’s rapid economic growth has fueled urbanization, drawing rural workers to cities and resulting in a shrinking and aging agricultural labor force. Addressing this challenge requires reforms to enhance agricultural efficiency. A key strategy involves restructuring the sector through optimization of farmland management rights transfer and mobility. This study investigates fruit farmers in northern Zhejiang Province, focusing on the dynamics of farmland management rights mobility. The findings indicate increasing fluidity in the transfer of farmland management rights, facilitating the development of larger-scale farming. Accordingly, both the transfer and the use of hired labor are on the rise. However, challenges remain, particularly the aging of farm managers and ongoing labor shortages. These findings highlight the need for policies that improve labor availability and support sustainable agricultural development. Addressing these issues is essential to maintaining productivity and ensuring the long-term viability of China’s agricultural sector amid continued demographic and economic transitions.