Mechanisms and Pathways for Advancing Rural Revitalization: A Theoretically Grounded Analysis

Abstract

Rural revitalization represents both a critical strategy for addressing challenges related to agriculture, rural areas, and farmers, and the overarching objective of poverty alleviation efforts. In the contemporary context, various forms of digital technology are increasingly being integrated into rural development, thereby consolidating poverty alleviation outcomes and providing a robust technological foundation for rural revitalization. Within this process, digital technologies play a pivotal role in facilitating the realization of rural revitalization goals. Against this backdrop, this study focuses on digital technology as the central object of inquiry, with particular emphasis on examining the underlying mechanisms and implementation pathways through which digital technology empowers rural revitalization. Specifically, this paper develops a Cost-Benefit Optimization Model for cascade reservoirs to identify the most economically viable site selection schemes. Furthermore, the Simplified Triangle Method for Flood Routing is employed to estimate the maximum and minimum discharge capacity of each dam, thereby informing the formulation of differentiated management strategies tailored to specific months and locations for the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA).