Analyzing the Relationship between Agricultural FDI and Food Security: Evidence from Belt and Road Countries

Yao, Hongxing; Alhussam, Mohammed Ismail; Risha, Omar Abu; Memon, Bilal Ahmed

doi:10.3390/su12072906

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“…At the same time, new technologies impose the need for sectoral adaptation as part of either maintaining the competitiveness of the agricultural sector or reducing dependence on migrant labor in these areas. Also, as (Deblonde et al, 2007;Pandey et al, 2019;Borsellino et al, 2020;Jiang & Chen, 2020;Yao et al, 2020;Zaman et al, 2020) highlights the unsustainable or unethical practices of agri-food corporations such as inhumane treatment of livestock, use of pesticides and fertilizers with consequences on environmental and food contamination, genetically modified crops, water usage and recycling, questionable practices (such as misleading or double standard offers on product quality sold in developed and developing countries), environmental pollution, monopolistic practices, small farm exclusion, improper working conditions, land use change and land grabbing. Starting from the heterogeneous nature of agriculture, the implication effects of TNCs in the agri-food sector may be different, especially as the reaction of farmers is focused on ensuring the economic sustainability of their farms and less on CSR.…”

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Implication of TNCS In Agri-Food Sector – Challenges, Constraints and Limits - Profit or CSR?

Panait¹,

Erokhin²,

Andrei³

2020

Proceedings of the 25th International Scientific Conference Strategic Management and Decision Support Systems in Strategic Mana

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In completive economies, agriculture represents a vital sector in generating economic growth and provides significant employment for the rural population. Still, the recent transformation of the agricultural sector has generated massive debates on the implication of TNCs in providing sustainability and wellbeing for rural communities. The main aim of the manuscript is to provide a synoptic and integrative analysis of the implication of TNCs in agri-food sector by highlight the challenges, constraints and limits. The article outline a general framework of the main transformation of agri-food sector under the influence of foreign capital and present ways in which the CSR could be applied in agri-food sector for reducing discrepancies and poverty.

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confidence: 89%

Implication of TNCS In Agri-Food Sector – Challenges, Constraints and Limits - Profit or CSR?

Panait¹,

Erokhin²,

Andrei³

2020

Proceedings of the 25th International Scientific Conference Strategic Management and Decision Support Systems in Strategic Mana

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“…Considerable empirical evidence [3,22] has described the farming sector's role as the main driver for improving food availability. On the other hand, food accessibility is a dimension directly linked to the economic theory of demand, which mainly focuses on access to sufficient financial resources to support the purchasing power of individuals or households [23,24].…”

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Analyzing the impact of agricultural donor aid on food security in West Africa

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Despite the abundance of agricultural donor aid to the less-developed nations, especially in West African countries, little is known regarding its role in enhancing food security. This study argues that the flow of aid to the productive sector would have a sustainable impact since it has a multiplier effect on the recipient countries by enhancing productivity in the agricultural sector. Therefore, by filling this gap, the research aims to analyze the impact of agricultural donor aid on food security in 16 West African countries between 2009-2018. The study adopted quantitative cross-country panel data and utilized the Two-Stage Least Square Regression model (2SLS) to examine to what extent agricultural aid has impacted food security in the sub-region. This method was adopted to address the endogeneity problems in this research model specification, where it is assumed that there is a reverse causality between donor aid and food security. The findings indicate that agricultural aid has impacts on food accessibility, and utilization in West Africa. This impact is based on good governance and the institutional qualities of recipient countries.

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“…They have rich agricultural resources, more untapped arable land, and massive investment potential [16]. Investment in arable land in these countries has gradually become an essential means of increasing China's agricultural product supply and ensuring national food security [17]. The nation's experience eliminating hunger in the country, where arable land and water resources are scarce, sets an example for other developing countries.…”

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Measurement of Investment Potential and Spatial Distribution of Arable Land among Countries within the “Belt and Road Initiative”

Wang

Sarkar

et al. 2021

Agriculture

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The belt and road initiative (BRI) is a mutual development approach projected by China, which delivers exceptional opportunities for multi-phased communication and cooperation across Asia, Africa, and Europe. It opens ample opportunities for China to easily invest in overseas arable land. Based on the macro data of 119 countries in 2010 and 2016 before and after the BRI, the study comprehensively uses fuzzy C-means clustering and the entropy method to evaluate the potential of arable land investment from four dimensions, which existing literature has not fully grasped. Moreover, the study uses the exploratory spatial data analysis methods (ESDA), kernel density estimation, and trend surface analysis to study the spatial pattern characteristics. The results show that: (i) there are noticeable regional differences in the investment potential of arable land in BRI countries. Asian countries, led by Kazakhstan and Indonesia, and African Unions, led by Ethiopia, South Africa, and Tanzania, generally have higher investment potential. However, South America and European countries are relatively lower. (ii) Resource endowment and production conditions significantly impact overseas arable land investment potential. Asia and Africa have advantages in resource endowment and production conditions, while European countries generally have better economic and political environments. (iii) From the perspective of time evolution, the investment potential in 2016 is generally higher than in 2010, and the negative correlation and dispersion are lower than in 2010. Based on these findings, it is recommended that Chinese enterprises should comprehensively consider the differences in resource endowments and agricultural development levels in various countries, optimize investment layout, and reduce investment risks. Chinese companies should collaborate with host nations on modernization and promote the long-term viability of arable land investments.

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Analyzing the Relationship between Agricultural FDI and Food Security: Evidence from Belt and Road Countries

Cited by 24 publications

References 28 publications

Implication of TNCS In Agri-Food Sector – Challenges, Constraints and Limits - Profit or CSR?

Implication of TNCS In Agri-Food Sector – Challenges, Constraints and Limits - Profit or CSR?

Analyzing the impact of agricultural donor aid on food security in West Africa

Measurement of Investment Potential and Spatial Distribution of Arable Land among Countries within the “Belt and Road Initiative”

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