Rural Revitalization Conference Character Interview Series | Zhang Lei: Rural revitalization should be led by party building and adapted to local conditions

From October 22 to 24, the 2021 Rural Revitalization Conference was successfully held in Zibo. Nearly 200 experts and scholars from all over the country, representatives of agricultural and rural systems and enterprises gathered in Zibo to share experience in rural revitalization and discuss ideas for rural revitalization.

Zhang Lei, deputy director of the Office of the General Office of the People's Daily and member of the Standing Committee of the Luanping County CPC Committee and deputy county magistrate (suspended post) of Hebei Province, said in an interview with reporters that rural revitalization must first be led by party building, because rural revitalization must rely on the leadership of party members and cadres, and party members and cadres must sincerely think of the people, with feelings, with responsibility, and with mission, and only in this way can the road of rural revitalization continue to go on. In addition, rural revitalization should also be adapted to local conditions, such as the black cattle breeding scale in Niulandi is very large, and the brand awareness is very good, which is in line with the reality of Shandong Province. Gaoqing County's Yifan Village also impressed him, walking into the village, from the lotus pond to the construction of bridges, from the cultural square to the colorful rice, he used the word "scenery" to describe the environment of The Village. Zhang Lei said that it is shocking that a village can have such a plan.

The main purpose of the event, hosted by the People's Network and undertaken by the Zibo Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, is to strengthen the party's overall leadership over the "three rural areas" work, firmly establish a new development concept, implement the requirements of high-quality development, innovate rural development ideas, build a learning and exchange platform, promote the comprehensive upgrading of agriculture, the comprehensive progress of rural areas, the comprehensive development of farmers, and promote the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas.

Li Bo, a reporter at the Zibo Rong Media Center of Dazhong Daily