National Rural Revitalization Administration, Government agency for rural development in Beijing, China
The National Rural Revitalization Administration (国家乡村振兴局) was an agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, headquartered in Beijing. It was formed on 25 February 2021, superseding the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development. In 2023 it was merged into the ministry, which now carries its name on a plaque. It had seven deputy-director-level internal departments and four directly affiliated public institutions.
The agency was established in February 2021 as a successor to the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development, which had originated in 1993. This transition reflected a shift from poverty reduction efforts toward broader rural development and long-term sustainability.
The agency's name reflects the 2017 Rural Revitalization Strategy, which set goals of decisive progress by 2035 and a fully rejuvenated countryside with well-off farmers and strong agriculture by 2050. Its remit covered monitoring and assistance to prevent a return to poverty, east-west cooperation, paired support and social assistance.
Access is typically through official channels and formal requests, as this is a government office rather than a place for casual visits. Most people engage with its programs through local authorities and partner organizations in their communities.
The agency kept using the official seal of the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development after its 2021 renaming, and its staffing plan was never published. Before its 2023 merger, it had seven deputy directorate-level internal departments, four directly affiliated public institutions and five supervised social organizations.
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