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Improved Management of Grassland to Promote Sustainable Use Based on Farm Size

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  • Xin He

    (Institute of Resources and Energy Research, Baotou Teachers’ College, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, 3 Science Road, Baotou 014030, China
    School of Economics and Management, Baotou Teachers’ College, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, 3 Science Road, Baotou 014030, China)

  • Jingru Wei

    (School of Economics and Management, Baotou Teachers’ College, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, 3 Science Road, Baotou 014030, China)

  • Suhua Gu

    (School of Economics and Management, Baotou Teachers’ College, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, 3 Science Road, Baotou 014030, China)

  • Luping Wang

    (Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1630 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706, USA)

  • Zechen Tian

    (Faculty of Art and Science, University of Toronto-St. George Campus, 27 King’s College Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada)

  • Danqiong Chen

    (School of Economics and Management, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150006, China)

  • Jiazhi Yuan

    (School of Economics and Management, Baotou Teachers’ College, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, 3 Science Road, Baotou 014030, China)

Abstract

Grassland farms form the basis of grassland resource management in China. Farm sizes in China are generally small, which obviously increases the risk of grassland ecosystems. It is necessary to analyze the impact of farm size on grasslands from the perspective of livestock production in order to improve grassland management. This study combines field investigations and statistical analysis from 2004 to 2020, using a total of 126 farms from the Xilinguole League of Inner Mongolia in China as samples. These sample farms are divided into large farms and small farms. Different production scale and management behaviors are explored, along with their different impacts on grassland resources use. The results show that the expansion of farm size is constrained by the government management policies. Different behaviors are adopted by large and small farms in terms of finance, grassland circulation, and overgrazing management. The differentiation mechanisms of different farm size and the utilization of grassland resources are clarified in this study. This work suggests that managers promote sustainable use based on farm size and build appropriate policies to avoid future risks. The results of this study can provide a framework for solving similar problems.

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  • Xin He & Jingru Wei & Suhua Gu & Luping Wang & Zechen Tian & Danqiong Chen & Jiazhi Yuan, 2023. "Improved Management of Grassland to Promote Sustainable Use Based on Farm Size," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-13, January.
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