Agricultural research and urban poverty: The case of China
Fan, S.
Agricultural research and urban poverty: The case of China - Mexico, DF (Mexico) CIMMYT : 2003 - p. 79 - Printed
This paper develops a framework to measure the impact of agricultural research on urban poverty. Increased investment in agricultural research and development (R&D) will lower food prices through increased food production. Lower food prices will, in turn, help the urban poor, as they often spend more than 60% of their income on food. Using China as a case, the study empirically estimated these effects. These effects are large, and are comparable to those on rural poverty.
English
970-648-104-4
Agricultural development
China
Food production
Poverty
Rural areas
Rural urban relations
Urban areas
Agricultural research
CIMMYT
338.91 / WAT
Agricultural research and urban poverty: The case of China - Mexico, DF (Mexico) CIMMYT : 2003 - p. 79 - Printed
This paper develops a framework to measure the impact of agricultural research on urban poverty. Increased investment in agricultural research and development (R&D) will lower food prices through increased food production. Lower food prices will, in turn, help the urban poor, as they often spend more than 60% of their income on food. Using China as a case, the study empirically estimated these effects. These effects are large, and are comparable to those on rural poverty.
English
970-648-104-4
Agricultural development
China
Food production
Poverty
Rural areas
Rural urban relations
Urban areas
Agricultural research
CIMMYT
338.91 / WAT