Study on the Livelihood Capital Level, Structural Characteristics, and Coupling Coordination Degree of Chinese Beef Cattle Farmers
An important foundation of a strong agricultural country is the virtuous cycle of the agricultural production system, and the beef cattle industry is the pivotal industry that guarantees the virtuous cycle of China’s agricultural production system. Farmers are the main force of beef cattle breeding...
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| description | An important foundation of a strong agricultural country is the virtuous cycle of the agricultural production system, and the beef cattle industry is the pivotal industry that guarantees the virtuous cycle of China’s agricultural production system. Farmers are the main force of beef cattle breeding in China, and livelihood capital is an important basis for influencing farmers’ breeding decisions. The measurement and evaluation of the livelihood capital of beef cattle farmers in China can help to comprehensively grasp the current level and structural characteristics of the livelihood capital of beef cattle farmers in China. In this study, the entropy value method and Delphi method were used to determine the weights of each evaluation index, and on this basis, the level, structure, and coupling coordination of farmers’ livelihood capital were measured and classified. The study shows that the overall level of livelihood capital of beef cattle farmers is low; the level and structure of livelihood capital show an uneven phenomenon, and the level of livelihood capital of farmers in different regions and different modes differ significantly. The coupling coordination degree among various measurements of livelihood capital of beef cattle farmers in China is also low, which indicates that a good coordination relationship between various types of livelihood capital has not been formed, which may affect the efficiency of resource allocation. It is suggested to improve the livelihood capital level and coupling coordination among beef cattle farmers and improve the livelihood capital structure of farmers by innovating financial tools, developing forage resources, strengthening technical training and extension, and improving policy support for the beef cattle industry. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8aff659604ab4d0cafe600fbc12867882023-11-18T17:52:53ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722023-07-01137137110.3390/agriculture13071371Study on the Livelihood Capital Level, Structural Characteristics, and Coupling Coordination Degree of Chinese Beef Cattle FarmersXujun Li0Mingli Wang1Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Agricultural Economics and Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaAn important foundation of a strong agricultural country is the virtuous cycle of the agricultural production system, and the beef cattle industry is the pivotal industry that guarantees the virtuous cycle of China’s agricultural production system. Farmers are the main force of beef cattle breeding in China, and livelihood capital is an important basis for influencing farmers’ breeding decisions. The measurement and evaluation of the livelihood capital of beef cattle farmers in China can help to comprehensively grasp the current level and structural characteristics of the livelihood capital of beef cattle farmers in China. In this study, the entropy value method and Delphi method were used to determine the weights of each evaluation index, and on this basis, the level, structure, and coupling coordination of farmers’ livelihood capital were measured and classified. The study shows that the overall level of livelihood capital of beef cattle farmers is low; the level and structure of livelihood capital show an uneven phenomenon, and the level of livelihood capital of farmers in different regions and different modes differ significantly. The coupling coordination degree among various measurements of livelihood capital of beef cattle farmers in China is also low, which indicates that a good coordination relationship between various types of livelihood capital has not been formed, which may affect the efficiency of resource allocation. It is suggested to improve the livelihood capital level and coupling coordination among beef cattle farmers and improve the livelihood capital structure of farmers by innovating financial tools, developing forage resources, strengthening technical training and extension, and improving policy support for the beef cattle industry.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/7/1371beef cattlefarmerslivelihood capitalcoupling coordination |
| spellingShingle | Xujun Li Mingli Wang Study on the Livelihood Capital Level, Structural Characteristics, and Coupling Coordination Degree of Chinese Beef Cattle Farmers Agriculture beef cattle farmers livelihood capital coupling coordination |
| title | Study on the Livelihood Capital Level, Structural Characteristics, and Coupling Coordination Degree of Chinese Beef Cattle Farmers |
| title_full | Study on the Livelihood Capital Level, Structural Characteristics, and Coupling Coordination Degree of Chinese Beef Cattle Farmers |
| title_fullStr | Study on the Livelihood Capital Level, Structural Characteristics, and Coupling Coordination Degree of Chinese Beef Cattle Farmers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on the Livelihood Capital Level, Structural Characteristics, and Coupling Coordination Degree of Chinese Beef Cattle Farmers |
| title_short | Study on the Livelihood Capital Level, Structural Characteristics, and Coupling Coordination Degree of Chinese Beef Cattle Farmers |
| title_sort | study on the livelihood capital level structural characteristics and coupling coordination degree of chinese beef cattle farmers |
| topic | beef cattle farmers livelihood capital coupling coordination |
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