The Impact of Collective Action Dilemmas on Non-grain Production: Empirical Evidence Based on 31 Provinces in China

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10.2991/978-94-6463-504-1_16How to use a DOI?

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Sustainable food security; Collective action dilemmas; Non-grain production of cropland; Spatial econometric models

Abstract

Food security is deemed “the most important issue in the country,” with “non-grain production” identified as a primary concern. Central Document No. 1 consistently emphasizes the need to enhance food and significant agricultural production, yet challenges such as the collective action dilemma persist, rendering food security strategies unsustainable. For the first time, this study examines the impact of collective action dilemmas on non-grain production and aims to bridge the gap between collective action and food production at the smallholder level, proposing a new pathway toward sustainable food security. Using 2000-2020 panel data from 31 provinces in China, the initial analysis reveals the existence of collective action dilemmas concerning sustainable food security. The dilemma is notably more severe in major grain marketing areas and regions balancing grain production and marketing than primary grain-producing areas. Additionally, the study finds that non-grain utilization levels exhibit a general growth trend. Major grain-producing areas show the lowest levels of non-grain production, while major grain marketing areas show the highest, and areas balancing production and marketing fall in between; however, this pattern is evolving. Lastly, empirical evidence from the spatial error model indicates a positive spillover effect of the collective action dilemma on non-grain production. In light of these findings, the paper presents relevant policy recommendations.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ting Feng
AU  - Sihan Chen
AU  - Kailu Li
AU  - Hubin Ma
AU  - Yuqiyu Zeng
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/08/31
TI  - The Impact of Collective Action Dilemmas on Non-grain Production: Empirical Evidence Based on 31 Provinces in China
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 3rd International Conference on Information Economy, Data Modelling and Cloud Computing (ICIDC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 144
EP  - 164
SN  - 2352-538X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-504-1_16
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-504-1_16
ID  - Feng2024
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