Rural Development Research Center of Qinba Area

Supporting rural development in the Qinba Mountain Region, researching and exploring China's modern agricultural development models and methods.

Goals

To encourage rural people's participation in development decision-making and construction, achieve rural sustainability, and bring dignity and happiness to the lives of rural people through innovative work methods and changing rural development methods.

Major Projects

• 2008 – Present, Heifer International grant project
• 2008 – 2009, Qinba Mountain Community Mutual Aid Project, Research Project on Employment of Returning Rural Workers
• 2011, Bazhong City July 6 and September 18 Emergency Flood Relief Projects, Sichuan Bazhong Yile Park Construction and Supervision Project, Bazhong Flood Victims “Pass Winter Reach Spring” Aid Project
• 2012, Jintai Community Post-Disaster Reconstruction Planning and Livelihood Sustainable Development Project, Key Village Farmers Cooperative and Villagers Discussion System and Construction Project, Guangwu Mountain Nature Protection China Honeybee Conservation Project

Major Achievements

• 2009, Selected as a “Potential Model” by the One Foundation
• 2012, Intel Chip World Community Innovation Grant

Major Funders

Heifer International, Shenzhen One Foundation, Oxfam HK, Hong Kong Habitat for Hummanity, Narada Foundation, Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP), Yinghuo Education Aid Center, local government – Association of Science and Technology, Science and Technology Bureau, Agricultural Office, Poverty Alleviation Bureau, Civil Affairs Bureau, Disaster Relief Office, Financial Bureau

Major Partners

YouChange Foundation, Center of Consultation for Farmers' Associations, China Academy of Social Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Taiwan Foundation of Culture and Education, Sun Yatsen University, Hong Kong University, Sichuan 5.12 Voluntary Relief Services Center, China Volunteer Tourism Network, NPI, Green Watershed, NPO Disaster Preparedness Center, related local government bureaux and committees

Distinctions

Our institution's personnel is composed of rural and pastoral technology experts, who are skilled at using innovative work methods to resolve rural issues. We have established a rural community platform to develop the rural economy, local culture, rural education, and public matters, with a particular focus on people's participation and community sustainability. We maintain a strong, collaborative relationship with government units, and we are good at promoting and advocating decisions which can influence the government. Among domestic rural development non-profts, we are both one of the most well-developed, and have among the lowest costs.