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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Food security |
| Early online date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 18 Nov 2024 |
Abstract
This study investigates the household food self-sufficiency of smallholders in the upper Mekong region of Southwest China, where traditional self-sufficient farming has rapidly transformed into a commercialized economy. Using household survey data from 945 smallholders in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, the study employs a two-stage Tobit model to estimate the impact of agricultural transformation on the household food self-sufficiency of smallholders. The results, which are based on 2018 data, reveal that the average self-sufficiency rate for all foods was 40.7%, and that of grain was even lower at 33.4%. Changes in land use, specifically the substitution of food crops with cash crops, and labor allocation, namely, engagement in off-farm labor markets, are the main drivers of the reduction in household food self-sufficiency. A 10% increase in the share of cash crops results in a 4.2% decrease in the rate of household food self-sufficiency, whereas adding one additional crop to the portfolio leads to a 6.4% increase. Moreover, households with at least one family member engaging in off-farm labor have a 13.1% lower self-sufficiency rate than those without. This study contributes to a better understanding of the household food self-sufficiency of smallholders in the context of land use change and rising off-farm employment, while the findings provide a reference for policy design to ensure household food security for smallholders in the upper Mekong region.
Keywords
- Agricultural transformation, Food security, Food self-sufficiency, Land use, Off-farm employment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Food Science
- Social Sciences(all)
- Development
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Agronomy and Crop Science
Sustainable Development Goals
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T1 - How does agricultural transformation affect the household food self-sufficiency of smallholders in the upper Mekong region, Southwest China?
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