Institutional innovation and policy support to facilitate small‐scale farming transformation in China |
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| Authors: | Jikun Huang Jiping Ding |
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| Affiliation: | 1. China Center for Agricultural Policy, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, P.R. China;2. Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, P.R. China;3. Northwest A&F University, Yangling, P.R. China |
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| Abstract: | While the Asian food economy has been experiencing significant transitions, it is widely believed that little transformation has occurred in farm land operation. However, the recent rapid emergence of middle and large‐size farms in many regions of China is striking, as is the increase in size of operational units. The overall goal of this article is to understand small‐scale farm transformation in China based on a unique dataset surveyed in Northeast and North China. The results show that the institutional innovation through establishing land transfer service centers to promote land rental markets and reduce transaction costs, policy support to speed up land consolidation, and farm mechanization services are major driving forces in the recent evolution of China's farm operations. The article concludes with policy implications on small‐scale farming transformation in China and the rest of world and identifies research issues for further study. |
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| Keywords: | D13 D23 O31 O38 Farm size Institution Policy Small farm Transformation |
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