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The Impact of Urban–Rural Integration on Food Security: Evidence from Provincial Panel Data in China

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  • Xiaofu Chen

    (College of Economics and Management, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China)

  • Guoxin Yu

    (College of Economics and Management, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China)

Abstract

Food security is pivotal for national sustainable development. This study utilizes panel data from 31 Chinese provinces spanning from 1990 to 2021 to construct distinct indicator systems for urban–rural integration and food security. The entropy method is employed to assess levels of urban–rural integration and food security, with their inter-relationship examined through a fixed-effects model. Additionally, this study conducts rigorous robustness and endogeneity tests, alongside comprehensive heterogeneity analyses across various dimensions and regions. The findings underscore the significant role of urban–rural integration in enhancing food security, particularly within spatial, social, and economic dimensions, albeit encountering challenges in ecological integration. Moreover, the impact of urban–rural integration on food security manifests differently across diverse food-producing regions, exhibiting notable advantages in primary production and distribution hubs while being negligible in balanced regions. These results accentuate the critical necessity for refining urban–rural integration strategies to bolster food security. Consequently, in formulating agricultural regional policies, careful consideration of resource allocation and the developmental stages of each region is imperative to ensure food security and promote sustainable agricultural practices.

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  • Xiaofu Chen & Guoxin Yu, 2024. "The Impact of Urban–Rural Integration on Food Security: Evidence from Provincial Panel Data in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(9), pages 1-28, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:9:p:3815-:d:1387607
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