May 29, 2020 Economy

Narrowing Education Gap: Stemming the Flow of Rural Drop-Outs

Persuading students to return to school is not the ultimate goal. Rather, it is best to make it possible for students to receive quality education and want to stay in school.

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May 28, 2020 Environment

Swapping Grain for Green: Farmers Plant Their Way Out of Poverty

Finding the right balance between ecological protection and improving people’s quality of life has been a difficult act for China. RFFP has not always a perfect solution to either problem but for many, it has provided positive results for dealing with both.

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May 25, 2020 Economy

Livestreaming Out of Poverty: How the Internet Is Helping China’s Poorest

Having a strong internet connection may not automatically be synonymous with poverty alleviation methods, but for rural farmers in these poor areas, wider internet connectivity is providing unexpected and profitable opportunities.

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May 22, 2020 Economy

Descending the Ladder One Last Time: Relocating China’s “Cliff-Top” Villages

China’s geographical landscape plays an important role in guiding how officials administer poverty alleviation policy across the country. Atule’er village, a 200-year old settlement perched on the edge of a sheer cliff face in Sichuan province, is one such place where poverty is being addressed through this method.

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