The association between household’s asset ownership and food security: panel data evidence from Bangladesh
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Food
security
remains
a
critical
challenge
in
Bangladesh,
with
many
households
experiencing
periodic
shortages
and
nutritional
deficiencies.
It
is
necessary
to
ensure
consistent
adequate
food
supply
for
its
rapidly
growing
population,
amidst
economic
environmental
vulnerabilities.
In
light
of
this,
this
study
looks
into
the
association
between
household
asset
ownership,
addressing
whether
increasing
accumulation
can
significantly
improve
status
among
households.
Using
panel
data
two
rounds
comprehensive
inclusive
Bangladesh
Integrated
Household
Surveys
(BIHS-2015,
2018),
fixed-effects
model
used
take
endogeneity
issues
unobserved
heterogeneity
consideration.
The
consumption
score
per
capita
calorie
are
employed
determine
security.
result
found
that
productive
assets
positively
considerably
impact
availability
calories
ownership
strengthens
households’
income-generating
capacity.
Furthermore,
there
additional
significant
variables
support
resources,
like
annual
income
farm
size,
which
closely
linked
enhancing
intake
as
well.
Enhancing
vulnerable
could
bolster
Moreover,
policies
aimed
at
diversifying
improving
access
markets
provide
buffer
against
insecurity.
By
focusing
on
asset-building
strategies,
policymakers
foster
more
resilient
system
ensures
all
while
also
incomes
by
owning
assets.
Language: Английский
How Social Capital Drives Farmers’ Multi-Stage E-Commerce Participation: Evidence from Inner Mongolia, China
Kelly Gao,
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Guanghua Qiao
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Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 501 - 501
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
The
development
of
new
e-commerce
platforms
has
become
a
crucial
driver
economic
growth
in
developing
countries,
driven
by
the
global
wave
digitalization
and
informatization.
However,
research
on
underdeveloped
rural
areas
China
remains
scarce,
with
even
less
focus
farmers’
behaviors.
Based
China’s
unique
characteristics,
this
study
conducts
field
survey
346
households
Inner
Mongolia.
Using
Triple-Hurdle
mediation
effect
models
through
lens
social
capital,
examines
how
capital
digital
literacy
influence
short-term
decisions
long-term
investments
participation
across
three
dimensions:
“willingness”,
“choice”,
“degree
participation”.
aim
is
to
identify
leverage
as
well
enhance
promote
sustainable
e-commerce.
results
show
following:
(1)
Among
surveyed
farmers,
198
expressed
willingness
engage
e-commerce,
118
participated,
only
1
household
reached
level
above
50%.
This
underscores
insufficient
engagement
ongoing
challenges
(2)
Social
critical
factor,
positively
affects
participate,
choice
degree
at
1%
significance
level,
regression
coefficients
1.386,
1.202,
0.119,
respectively.
Its
impact
strongest
early
stages
fostering
willingness,
followed
its
choice.
diminishes
due
involvement
other
complex
factors.
(3)
enhances
plays
mediating
role
process
which
influences
behavior.
(4)
Heterogeneity
analysis
shows
that
during
actual
participation,
behaviors
more
pronounced
among
farmers
smaller
sizes
higher
income
levels.
these
findings,
recommends
building
different
farmer
groups,
establishing
online
information-sharing
platforms,
offering
tailored
technical
training
for
diverse
demographics.
Language: Английский
Research on the sustainable development capability of Chinese rural E-Commerce based on multidimensional perspective
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 4, 2025
The
advent
of
digital
transformation
has
precipitated
the
rapid
evolution
rural
e-commerce
on
a
global
scale,
thereby
metamorphosing
into
pivotal
catalyst
for
propelling
economic
transformation,
catalyzing
agricultural
modernization,
and
mitigating
divide
between
urban
regions.
This
study
focuses
China
as
research
area
develops
an
evaluation
index
system
grounded
in
concept
sustainability.
then
undertakes
comprehensive
analysis
effectiveness
development
primary
obstacles
encountered
from
2014
to
2023.
findings
indicate
that
technological
innovation,
construction,
ecological
environment
resource
utilization
play
role
promoting
sustainable
e-commerce.
Economic
growth
market
penetration
emerge
significant
driving
forces
well.The
proposes
paths
applicable
other
countries,
drawing
five
dimensions
technology,
economy,
ecology,
market,
policy,
conjunction
with
dual
perspectives
globalization
localization.
objective
is
promote
provide
innovative
economy
enhancement
farmers'
quality
life.
Language: Английский