Mutual Assistance and Cooperation Between Herders And Farmers In Inner Mongolia

This article will explain the mutual assistance and cooperation of herders and farmers in Inner Mongolia from the perspective of social exchange theory, and describe the historical experience of herders and farmers helping each other, sharing their materials and resources during natural disasters and based on their circumstances, and learning from each other's cultural traditions. Currently, the mutual support among herders and farmers is more organized, with formal agreements, wider scope, and official cooperation. Such cooperation and mutual support are formed based on the geographical proximity of neighboring areas and the needs for the survival and development of animal husbandry and crop farming. This cooperation has evolved on the principle of voluntary mutual benefit. The establishment of agreements and payments for services has further expanded their cooperation, promoting the joint development of animal husbandry and crop farming in Inner Mongolia, and playing an essential role in the development of rural villages.