Evaluating the cooperative and family farm programs in China: A rural governance perspective

Shen, Mingrui; Shen, Jianfa

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.08.006

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“…First, although the nature of the stakeholders in these three villages was different, in essence, there exists a separation between villager participation and the villages' development. Under the relocation process, most of the villagers moved out of the villages [49]. Even in SJ, with all of the original villagers moving out, it has become a themed zone, with entertainment facilities and comprehensive services for tourists, instead of a residential area.…”

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Mapping the Challenges to the Sustainable Operation of Suburban Villages in a Metropolis: A Comparative Case Study from the Lens of Three Stakeholder-Led Approaches

Wang

Zhu

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In the rapid urbanization and land development process, the integration of urban and rural areas has accelerated. Alongside this trend, the sustainable operation of suburban villages in metropolitan areas face many difficulties and challenges, especially in terms of the efficient use of land and the coordination of stakeholders’ interests. However, there remains a lack of systematic case studies in the literature targeted toward suburban villages in metropolises. This study selects three typical suburban villages in the metropolis of Jiangning District, Nanjing (i.e., a metropolis in China) to narrow this research gap. We collected primary data based on field investigations, structural interviews, and professional documents. With three typical villages employed as comparative case studies, we developed a theoretical framework to systematically analyze the operation process and the challenges faced by suburban villages in the metropolis. The results revealed the different application scenarios of three stakeholder-led models, including the state-owned enterprise-led model, the grassroots government-led model, and the private capital-led model, in the sustainable operation of metropolis-based suburban villages. The findings shed new light on selecting an appropriate path to boost the sustainable endogenous development of rural areas. This study extends existing research on the sustainable operation of suburban villages in the metropolis, providing practical guidance on aligning stakeholder-led models to better integrate urban and rural areas.

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Mapping the Challenges to the Sustainable Operation of Suburban Villages in a Metropolis: A Comparative Case Study from the Lens of Three Stakeholder-Led Approaches

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“…As a result, village officials are not only part of the government's composition but also, they are immersed or embedded in the rural society that makes up the fabric of agricultural production and rural life. More importantly, many cooperatives and family farms are controlled by former government officials (Shen and Shen, 2018). Under this scenario, access to linking social capital is also possible.…”

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“…However, China's situation is somewhat different from that of other developing countries mentioned above. Smallholder farming remains the main form of agricultural production despite the Chinese Government's constant attempts to increase the share of family farms and cooperatives in agricultural production (Shen and Shen, 2018). Compared to larger farms and cooperatives, LAT is much harder to reach among small farmers (Stringer et al, 2020).…”

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How social capital affects willingness of farmers to accept low-carbon agricultural technology (LAT)? A case study of Jiangsu, China

Liu

Hua-wei

2021

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Purpose Low-carbon agricultural technology (LAT) extension is a key strategy for the agricultural sector to address climate change. Social capital, which consists of social networks, trust and norms, can play an active LAT extension role. This paper aims to analyze the mechanism of the role of social capital in the process of LAT extension. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaire data from six counties in Jiangsu, China, were used to measure social capital and analyze its effect on LAT extension using logistic regression. Data from 27 interviews were used to analyze the LAT extension experiences and problems. Findings LAT is mainly deployed by the government to farmers and distributed among them. In this process, the village officials who form parts of the government’s composition and the villagers play a dual role that facilitates a close link between them and the farmers and ensures LAT integration. However, social norms did not play a significant role in the process. Practical implications Farmers’ acceptance of LAT is based solely on the trade-off between local networks’ benefits and trust in local villagers and village officials. LAT-related laws and technical measures, thus are essential to strengthen LAT practices’ authority and incorporate LAT-based agricultural production as the norm of production behavior. Originality/value This paper provides an insight into the process and essence of farmers’ acceptance of LAT, which provides theoretical lessons for the LAT extension in China and indeed other developing countries.

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“…Therefore, local officials want to signal success to their superiors and encourage their set-up even if local response is weak (Yu and Nilsson, 2018). Therefore, most cooperatives are seen as ‘fake’ or ‘shell’ cooperatives (Day and Schneider, 2018: 1236; Shen and Shen 2018: 247).…”

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“…This does not seem to be a limiting factor elsewhere. From their survey among farmers in the Jiangsu Province, Shen and Shen (2018) report that vegetable and fruit farmers especially formed the second type of land shareholding cooperatives, with the average number of members amounting to about 200. The main advantage of joint production is the option to follow a unified order-scale system and serve the demand of nearby Nanjing City in time (Shen and Shen, 2018).…”

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Is there a role for agricultural production cooperatives in agricultural development? Evidence from China

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In recent years, China witnessed a boom in the formation of agricultural cooperatives. While most of them have been set up as agricultural service cooperatives, there is also the option of forming agricultural production cooperatives (APCs). Although both models stem from a similar long tradition, it was argued that production cooperatives were not competitive, thus having no role in agricultural development. Historically, these cooperatives were formed under specific conditions only. However, in recent years, they have been observed in villages characterised by family agriculture. Taking the example of Chongzhou County (Sichuan Province, China), this exploratory study investigates the salient conditions under which farmers voluntarily join such cooperatives. The results show that APCs still have a role to play in agricultural development after all. Certain conditions have to be met, like government support and recruitment of professional farm managers, but particularly a homogeneous membership and transparent decision-making processes.

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Evaluating the cooperative and family farm programs in China: A rural governance perspective

Cited by 49 publications

References 34 publications

Mapping the Challenges to the Sustainable Operation of Suburban Villages in a Metropolis: A Comparative Case Study from the Lens of Three Stakeholder-Led Approaches

Mapping the Challenges to the Sustainable Operation of Suburban Villages in a Metropolis: A Comparative Case Study from the Lens of Three Stakeholder-Led Approaches

How social capital affects willingness of farmers to accept low-carbon agricultural technology (LAT)? A case study of Jiangsu, China

Is there a role for agricultural production cooperatives in agricultural development? Evidence from China

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