Effects of urbanization on food demand in China

Hovhannisyan, Vardges; Devadoss, Stephen

doi:10.1007/s00181-018-1526-4

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“…Previous literature predominantly focuses on quantity responses to changes in various socioeconomic and structural factors. Major findings indicate that consumers demand more meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and fruit at the expense of reduced demand for vegetables and staple grains once comprising the traditional Chinese food diet (Hovhannisyan and Devadoss, ; Hovhannisyan and Gould, ). More specifically, over the last three decades, grain and vegetable consumption has decreased by over 46% and 22.7%, respectively, while fruit consumption has increased almost by half, and meat consumption more than quadrupled in the same time period (e.g., Guo et al., ; Hovhannisyan and Gould, ; Xin et al., ).…”

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An econometric analysis of demand for food quantity and quality in urban China

Hovhannisyan

Mendis

Bastian

2018

Agricultural Economics

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This article offers an analytical framework for studying consumer demand for food quality based on a theory-consistent demand model, namely, the Exact Affine Stone Index specification. Importantly, it accounts for unobserved consumer and regional heterogeneity, and allows for arbitrary Engel curves. The empirical value of our framework is illustrated in an econometric analysis of demand for food quality in China. Evaluating possible structural changes in consumer food expenditures in China is of paramount importance, given the ever-increasing global role of China and the implications of the structural food preference changes for the global food system. The major findings emerging from this study indicate that income is an important determinant of demand for food quality and quantity with the relatively more affluent provinces having a higher affinity for food quality. JEL classifications: D11, D12

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An econometric analysis of demand for food quantity and quality in urban China

Hovhannisyan

Mendis

Bastian

2018

Agricultural Economics

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“…Major changes in food consumption patterns and shifts in composition of consumer diets have been a noteworthy phenomenon observed in many parts of the world in recent decades (Hovhannisyan and Devadoss, 2020;Hovhannisyan and Gould, 2011;Regmi, 2001;Sharma, Nguyen, and Grote, 2018). Some of the most important changes have been the increased consumer demand for organic, local, environmentally friendly, sustainable, and functional foods that offer benefits beyond basic nutrition (e.g., Kearney, 2010).…”

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Empirical Evidence of Changing Food Demand and Consumer Preferences in Russia

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Kondaridze

Bastian

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J. Agric. Appl. Econ.

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We investigate food preference changes in Russia that may have resulted from political, economic, and other changes. Our empirical framework utilizes advances in consumer theory and exploits provincial-level panel data on food consumption and supply shifters to identify price and income effects. Our findings indicate that consumers underwent a structural preference change that began in 2007 and continued into 2014. To illustrate the magnitude of this change, we contrast economic effects for select food commodities across regions. The new insights will be useful in designing timely and effective food and trade policies, as well as informing strategy decisions of agribusiness industry players.

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“…Consumers with convenient access to supermarkets appeared to consume more fruit but fewer vegetables [35], a finding that highlights the importance of the proximity of supermarkets in communities. The prevalence of modern supermarkets improved not only the availability of food but also and the standard of living, which boosted fruit consumption [48]. With regard to sales, consumers were found to prefer supermarket vegetables because they were monitored by supermarket management systems, which provided consumers with a diverse assortment of vegetables from multiple suppliers [33].…”

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“…Studies have found that FVs sold at higher prices in urban locations [48,51,52]. In fact, a 10% increase in urbanization raised the price of vegetables by 0.9% and fruit by 0.7% [48].…”

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Determinants Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in East and Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review

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Gietel‐Basten³

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Fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption benefits the health of populations, particularly those in East and Southeast Asian countries, which have undergone an unprecedented change in their food environments in the last decade. This current systematic review is the first to study determinants—facilitators, barriers, and moderators—associated with FV consumption in East and Southeast Asia. In a search of the literature, we consulted five electronic academic databases of English peer-reviewed papers published between 2010 and 2020 and found 31 studies. Results of these studies show that individuals strongly perceive FVs as being higher quality and safe and trust in their benefits, and food businesses with modernized systems have significantly fostered the consumption of FVs. A main barrier to FV consumption, however, is financial concerns, exacerbated by food businesses with FV unavailability and urbanization-induced FV price inflation and dietary patterns. Further hindering FV consumption are demographics and shopping patterns. The fragmented and conditionalized findings of the 31 studies require standardized FV consumption measurements. Unlike the impact of FV consumption determinants and their interactions in Western countries, those in Asia, particularly countries other than China, have been substantially understudied. Therefore, as the research gaps in studies of food environments and FV consumption in East and Southeast Asia urgently demand scholarly attention, this paper proposes recommendations that favour the consumption of FVs.

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Effects of urbanization on food demand in China

Cited by 54 publications

References 21 publications

An econometric analysis of demand for food quantity and quality in urban China

An econometric analysis of demand for food quantity and quality in urban China

Empirical Evidence of Changing Food Demand and Consumer Preferences in Russia

Determinants Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in East and Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review

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