Do large-scale agricultural entities achieve higher livelihood levels and better environmental outcomes than small households? Evidence from rural China | |
Li, Ming2; Feng, Xuechun1; Tian, Congshan1; Li, Yaqi1; Zhao, Weizhao1; Guo, Baoyue1; Yao, Yuqi1 | |
刊名 | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH |
2024-02-22 | |
页码 | 15 |
关键词 | Rural livelihood Livelihood strategy New agricultural business entities Sustainable agriculture Environmental protection |
ISSN号 | 0944-1344 |
DOI | 10.1007/s11356-024-32245-w |
英文摘要 | There is an ongoing debate about the type or scale of agriculture that should be most encouraged. This study explores the differences in livelihood levels and outcomes between new agricultural business entities (NABEs) and traditional small households. We applied the analytical tools of a sustainable livelihood framework and a multiple linear regression model to describe the determinants of livelihood outcomes of 105 NABEs and 119 traditional small households in two typical areas around the Sichuan Basin in China. The results show that the overall livelihood level of NABEs is 1.40 times higher than traditional small households. NABEs with a mixed livelihood strategy of both planting and breeding have the highest livelihood level, followed by planting NABEs and breeding NABEs. About 3.13% of all agricultural entities are at risk of falling into poverty; the greater risk levels are associated with the subsidized households (30.00%), pure farmers (12.50%), and part-time farming households (1.69%). NABEs in the study area are verified to use 2.06 times more pesticide and herbicide inputs compared to traditional small households. Education level, technical training, financial accessibility, and the connection with professional cooperatives are common factors influencing the livelihood levels of the two groups of agricultural entities. Livelihood levels of NABEs are also significantly influenced by the age of NABE leaders, planting area per capita, and agricultural insurance. Based on these results, the study proposes policy interventions that are most appropriate for achieving higher livelihood levels among both NABEs and small households. Although the mixed type of NABEs and non-farming households are recognized as being better agricultural entity types for poverty alleviation, we recommend a balance between fostering NABEs and maintaining traditional small households; guidance related to green agriculture production for NABEs is also urgently needed. |
资助项目 | National Natural Science Foundation of China |
WOS关键词 | SMALLHOLDER FARMS ; LOESS PLATEAU ; FAMILY FARMS ; STRATEGIES ; IMPACT ; INTENSIFICATION ; DETERMINANTS ; AREAS ; SIZE |
WOS研究方向 | Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
语种 | 英语 |
出版者 | SPRINGER HEIDELBERG |
WOS记录号 | WOS:001171641900016 |
资助机构 | National Natural Science Foundation of China |
内容类型 | 期刊论文 |
源URL | [http://ir.imde.ac.cn/handle/131551/57932] |
专题 | 中国科学院水利部成都山地灾害与环境研究所 |
通讯作者 | Tian, Congshan |
作者单位 | 1.Sichuan Agr Univ, Coll Architecture & Urban Rural Planning, Chengdu 611830, Peoples R China 2.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Mt Hazards & Environm, Chengdu 610299, Peoples R China |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Li, Ming,Feng, Xuechun,Tian, Congshan,et al. Do large-scale agricultural entities achieve higher livelihood levels and better environmental outcomes than small households? Evidence from rural China[J]. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH,2024:15. |
APA | Li, Ming.,Feng, Xuechun.,Tian, Congshan.,Li, Yaqi.,Zhao, Weizhao.,...&Yao, Yuqi.(2024).Do large-scale agricultural entities achieve higher livelihood levels and better environmental outcomes than small households? Evidence from rural China.ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH,15. |
MLA | Li, Ming,et al."Do large-scale agricultural entities achieve higher livelihood levels and better environmental outcomes than small households? Evidence from rural China".ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2024):15. |
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