From Fragmentation to Systematization: Reconstructing the Policy Support System for New Farmer Cultivation from a Rural Revitalization Perspective—Based on Practical Exploration in Foshan

Abstract

New Farmers are a critical talent force for activating rural endogenous dynamics and advancing comprehensive rural revitalization. However, the current policy support system targeting New Farmers generally suffers from "fragmentation," characterized by departmental segmentation, supply-demand mismatch, and lifecycle disconnection, which severely restricts the effectiveness of policy implementation and the large-scale growth of the New Farmer community. From the perspective of "systemic" reconstruction, this paper employs a methodology combining policy text analysis and qualitative case studies, using the city of Foshan—a region with significant urban-rural integration characteristics—as a practical sample. It deeply analyzes the specific manifestations and deep-seated attributions of policy fragmentation in New Farmer cultivation and its institutional obstacles to New Farmer development. The study finds that although Foshan provides strong support for New Farmers in areas like financial innovation and industrial integration, it still faces the governance inertia of "nine dragons managing the waters" (fragmented administration), a top-down supply-oriented approach, and a cyclical shortcoming of "prioritizing attraction and cultivation over integration." This paper argues that the reconstruction of the policy system must achieve a conceptual shift from "manager" to "enabler." It proposes a "four-dimensional reconstruction" framework to move from "fragmentation" to "systematization": achieving structural reconstruction through "platform coordination," process reconstruction through "full-chain support," content reconstruction through "precision irrigation," and social reconstruction through "ecosystem cultivation." This article aims to provide a theoretical reference and practical pathway for Foshan and similar regions across the country to build a high-efficiency, integrated policy ecosystem for New Farmer cultivation.