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CHINA 1984-86. Strengthening China's Economy

1984-86 (exact date unknown). China. A technician applies fertilizer to an experimental field of rice at the Country Agro-Technological Extension Centre at Shuangliu, Sichuan province. It is part of China's improved agricultural programme to increase the productivity and nutritional content of the country's staple: rice.

01/01/1984

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Strengthening China's Economy. China's increased economic activity in recent years has led to a revitalization of the market place and enabled both collectives and individuals to increase their income. Free markets in both urban and rural areas have enjoyed booming business since the State relaxed control on the prices of pork, fish and vegetables, earlier in 1985. Transactions in free markets rose to more than 13 million Yuan in 1984. It is estimated that by the end of 1985 figures could reach 55 billion Yuan - a rise of 20% over last year. Free markets, supplying a variety of commodities such as grain, meat, aquatic products, building materials, furniture, birds and flowers, have become an çindispensable channel for commodity circulation. In addition, the economy has been greatly strengthened by improved agricultural techniques such as the utilization of the by-product of biogas production for power and fertilizer