cultural development between urban and rural areas. It is mainly caused by the dual segmentation based on the household registration system. Farmers It includes improving the income level of farmers, alleviating burdens of farmers, increasing the cultural qualities of farmers, and safeguarding the rights of farmers. See also 2006 National People's Congress Economy of China Agriculture in China External links Expectations and challenges for China's economy next year, article dated December 6, 2004, at People's Daily Online. President Hu Addresses "Three Rural Issues" at CRIENGLISH.com. China to tackle rural problems at BBC NEWS. 三农直通车（中国科技部十二五规划项目） 中国农村村民自治信息网（民政部基层政权和社区建设司主办） 關注最大的國事：三農問題 三農問題の基本的認識 Economic development in China Rural development in China