China's Farmland Ownership Evolves Towards Individualization, Boosting Rural Prosperity
The article discusses how farmland ownership rights in China changed since the late 1970s. Over time, individual farmers have gone from having no rights to having protected long-term rights. This evolution was influenced by economic, political, and social factors, making property rights more complete. As a result, farmers now have more control and ownership over their farmland. The research suggests that the trend is towards individual farmers having integrated and complete property rights. The key principle recommended for future land ownership is "Share-Based Co-ownership and Orderly Transferability within the framework of Collective Ownership."