Some new population issues and problems are emerging in the rural areas of China, of which the 6 major problems are: 1) family as both a production and consumption unit has strengthened its material production function, 1 of the 2 basic functions of the family, of which the other is human reproduction function; 2) new demands for labor force production emerging from production at household level and growth of the rural commodity economy have stimulated the rural population reproduction; 3) low level of the rural productive forces does not require high level of labor force; 4) masses of the rural population floating to 1st and 2nd industry has created a "Dead Corner" for family planning; 5) no coordination of the family planning; and 6) there is evidence that the fertility rate will "spring up". In order to control population growth and cope with these new population issues in the rural areas, some strategies and actions should be made or taken, including: 1) all communities should act together to create an atmosphere of family planning by all people; 2) strictly carry out the present family planning policy and arouse rural people's enthusiasm to participate in family planning programs by related policies; 3) set up effective social welfare systems and develop family planning and health at all levels should provide more services to people who need family planning; and 5) set up "Family Planning Regulations" as soon as possible in order to carry out family planning more effectively.
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