How does Public Infrastructure Affect the Income-generating Effect of Agricultural Land Transfer?——Empirical Analysis Based on Production Decision and Market Access
Utilizing survey data from 1436 farm households across Shaanxi,Sichuan,and Chongqing,this study delves into the intrinsic connections between public infrastructure and farmers'production decisions and market access,aiming to elucidate the impact of farmland transfers on farmers'agricultural incomes against varying levels of public infrastructure.The findings indicate that farmland transfers facilitate an increase in household agricultural income,with both productively and transactionally efficient public infrastructure augmenting the income-boosting effects of such transfers.Mechanism analysis reveals that productive infrastructure amplifies the income effect by influencing production decisions related to both factor inputs and planting behavior,notably through increased inputs of seeds,fertilizers,and agricultural machinery,as well as structural adjustments such as reducing maize and increasing rice cultivation.Conversely,while transaction efficiency infrastructure does not impact farmers'factor input decisions,it does optimize their planting behavior decisions,evident in the higher frequency of planting type adjustments and the increased likelihood of cash crop planting.Additionally,it aids in enhancing farmers'market access levels,primarily by heightening their awareness of food prices and expanding agricultural marketing channels.Heterogeneity analysis suggests that productive infrastructure more significantly enhances the income effects of farmland transfers for younger and more educated farmers,whereas transaction efficiency infrastructure amplifies the income effects more for traditional smallholder and market-oriented farmland transfers.Consequently,the study underscores the necessity to further improve the construction of public infrastructure,such as productive and transaction efficiency facilities,in rural areas to fully harness its instrumental role in bolstering the income-generating impacts of farmland transfers.
Agricultural Land TransferPublic InfrastructureProduction DecisionsMarket AccessFarm Income
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