| In the battle against poverty,China has achieved comprehensive victory with the guidance of targeted poverty alleviation policies,which addressing regional poverty issues effectively.In 2020,nearly 90 million people in China were lifted out of absolute poverty,successfully achieving the strategic goal of eradicating poverty in all aspects.However,the comprehensive alleviation of poverty does not mean the disappearance of poverty or the completion of poverty alleviation efforts.China’s poverty alleviation strategy still faces the challenges of long-term poverty alleviation and sustainable development of livelihood capital,particularly in ensuring the stability of poverty alleviation for households after the completion of poverty alleviation tasks.The current stage marks the transition from firming the accomplishments of poverty alleviation to accerating rural revitalization,which means the main focus now is to achieve the long-term sustainable development of impoverished households and contribute to the rural revitalization strategy.However,the livelihood and sustainable development capacity of formerly impoverished rural households remain fragile,and the risk of falling back into poverty is still high.This indicates that the sustainability of livelihood capital after poverty alleviation has become an important strategic issue for rural poverty reduction and rural revitalization.The quality and stability of post-poverty development for impoverished households serve as crucial indicators in connecting targeted poverty alleviation with rural revitalization strategies.Addressing the sustainability of livelihood capital for households after poverty alleviation and achieving long-term poverty alleviation will become a vital focus of the country’s rural revitalization efforts.Based on a case study of Nanbanqiao Village and guided by the theory of sustainable livelihoods,this study employed questionnaire surveys and interviews to explore the current situation,challenges,and influencing factors of poverty alleviation in Nanbanqiao Village.The aim was to provide scientific and valuable guidance for the sustainable development of livelihood capital for impoverished households in the village.Specifically,at the current stage,targeted poverty alleviation efforts in Nanbanqiao Village have achieved significant results,and the village is in the phase of enhancing poverty alleviation fulfilments and relating with rural revitalization.There is an urgent need for new strategies for rural development to better prevent the risk of falling back into poverty and to achieve the goals of rural revitalization.Therefore,from May 2021 to September 2021,this study conducted on-site questionnaire surveys and interviews with poverty alleviation workers,village committees,and households in Nanbanqiao Village.By analyzing the current poverty alleviation status and capital conditions in the village,the study aimed to identify the challenges and influencing factors of long-term poverty alleviation and provide scientific guidance for achieving sustainable poverty alleviation and supporting the goals of rural revitalization in Nanbanqiao Village.The research findings indicate that Nanbanqiao Village has made phased achievements in poverty alleviation,with increased income for impoverished households and the realization of the “Two No Worries and Three Guarantees” goals,as well as steady progress in industrial projects.However,there are still challenges in the sustainable poverty alleviation process,including a large number of impoverished individuals with disabilities,low efficiency of poverty alleviation measures in promoting industries,inadequate development motivation for impoverished households,and low value creation by their labor force.These challenges significantly restrict the long-term poverty alleviation efforts in Nanbanqiao Village.Furthermore,the limitations in natural resources,the deficiency of human capital accumulation,incomplete material capital,unequal financial capital allocation,and lack of diverse social capital in the village have a negative impact on its long-term development.Based on these findings,this study proposes suggestions for the long-term poverty alleviation efforts in Nanbanqiao Village from three dimensions: government institutional guarantees,optimization of village environments,and enhancement of individual capacities.These suggestions include establishing a return-to-poverty warning mechanism,improving social security mechanisms,strengthening grassroots development,empowering industries,enhancing livelihood capabilities,and promoting people’s participation in improving their livelihoods.It is hoped that these detailed measures can provide effective development recommendations for the long-term poverty alleviation efforts in Nanbanqiao Village and contribute to the timely realization of the goals of rural revitalization in the village. |