当前,我国农村经济运行存在诸多问题,如乡镇企业生产滑坡、农副产品价格下降、农村剩余劳动力转移步伐减缓、农民负担过重、农村居民消费需求不足等。分析其原因是多方面的,但主要原因是什么?正如我国有的经济学家一语中的指出:我国经济运行存在的主要问题既不是工业问题,也不是农业问题,而是城市化滞后问题:缺乏城市。 积极推进城市化进程,是根本上解决农村经济问题的症结所在。我国有自己的国情,城市化进程应该有自身特色。大力发展小城镇,是走具有中国特色城市化道路的重要组成部分。 农历二月中旬,古城枣阳的春天烂漫绚丽。记者来到枣阳市采访,惊喜地发现:枣阳市的小城镇建设和发展有力地验证了我国严重缺乏城市的观点。“窥一斑而见全貌”,通过枣阳市的小城镇建设和发展,我们看见了 At present, there are many problems in the operation of the rural economy in our country, such as the landslide of township and village enterprises, the price drop of agricultural and sideline products, the slow transfer of rural surplus labor force, the overburdened peasants and the insufficient demand of rural residents. There are many reasons for the analysis, but what are the main reasons? As some economists in our country put it, the main problems existing in the economic operation of our country are neither industrial problems nor agricultural problems, but the problem of urbanization lagging behind Lack of city. Actively promote the process of urbanization, is the crux of the fundamental solution to rural economic problems. My country has its own national conditions and the process of urbanization should have its own characteristics. To develop small towns vigorously is an important part of taking the path of urbanization with Chinese characteristics. In mid-February of lunar calendar, the ancient city of Zaoyang is full of brilliant spring. Reporter came to Zaoyang City interview, was pleasantly surprised to find: Zaoyang small town construction and development effectively verified China’s serious lack of city point of view. “See a glimpse and see the whole picture,” through the construction and development of small towns in Zaoyang City, we saw