Abstract:

The present study finds that in the remote areas of northern China, farmers still rely on cultivating minor grain crops, whose genetic resources are very rich in those areas. We use comparative statistics analysis and econometric approach to examine the diverse cropping of local farmers in the poverty stricken regions, taking into account that the differences between rich and poor farm households are based on farmer survey data. We find out that the poor farm households are tending to crop diversity. Here we would like to suggest that both government and scientific research organizations invest more for infrastructure construction, minor grain crops study, and strengthen their technical extension at the same time, so as to change the situation, in which the minor grain crops are neglected. Paying more attention to minor grain crops is beneficial not only for the poverty alleviation work in these areas, but also for poor farm households to enjoy the achievements of the economic and social development in the locality. Besides, the local crop genetic resources are protected, and the sustainable agricultural developments in these remote areas are realized.

Key words: crop diversity, poverty, remote areas of northern China, household agricultural production, conservation of crop genetic resources

摘要：

在中国北方偏远地区农民种植着多类小杂粮作物,当地有着丰富的作物遗传资源,利用农户调查数据,建立计量经济学模型分析农户多作物种植以及贫富农户作物种植的差异发现,贫困农户更倾向于多样性。建议政府和科研部门如果能够加大基础设施建设和小作物的科研投入和技术推广力度,改变小杂粮被忽视的境况,既有利于这些地区的减贫工作,使当地贫困人口共享经济和社会发展的成果,又有利于保护当地的作物遗传资源,实现农业生产的可持续发展。

关键词: 作物多样性;贫困;中国北方偏远地区;农户农业生产;作物遗传资源保护