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Impacts of Chinese, Outward Investment on Agricultural Transformation and Rural
Development: Evidence from Oudomxay, Northern Laos
By Khampheng KINGKHAMBANG
Faculty of Economic and Business Management (FEBM), National
University of Laos (NUOL)
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1. Research question• What are the trends of Chinese investment in
agriculture sector in Oudomxay province?
• What are the significant changes in agriculture sector in terms of cropping, production system and marketing in Oudomxay province?
• What are the impacts of Chinese investment on agriculture sector and changes in agricultural practices to rural people in Oudomxay province?
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2. Objectives
• a) To study the trends of Chinese investment in agriculture sector in Oudomxay province.
• b) To review and analyze the change or transformation of agriculture sector in Oudomxay province.
• c) To analyze the impacts of Chinese investment on agricultural transformation to rural livelihood in Oudomxay province.
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4. Scope of study • To study on the impact of Chinese investment on
agricultural transformations and rural livelihoods in
Oudomxay province. Especially analyzing on the
trends of Chinese investment in agriculture sector
and review and analyze the change or
transformation of agriculture sector in Oudomxay
province.
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4. Scope of study
• To survey from three villages such as Mainatao, Nasavang, and Kuangkham located in Namor district, Oudomxay province. In the survey, our team interviewed key persons including village head, vice village head and primary school principle. The survey in 2012, approximately 190 households composition, agriculture and forestry, education and health (especially for children).
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5. Conceptual framework
Chinese investment on
agriculture sector
Village except
Village reject
Changing on agriculture productions
Little changing Or stable
Good livelihood standard
Little changing Or stable of livelihood standard
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6. Literature Review
• Rural livelihoods of Northern villagers in Laos
have been changing rapidly in recent years, as a
result of increases in external demand from China
and domestic economic integration
• Existing studies have focused on changes in land
use (e.g. Sandewall et al. 2001, and
Thongmanivong and Fujita, 2006)
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6. Literature Review
• Changes in rural livelihoods caused by rubber
plantation projects (e.g. Manivong and Cramb,
2008 and Thongmanivong et al. 2009)
• Onphandala and Suruga (2009) suggest that there
is evidence of a significant impact of Chinese
investments on the widening of income gap
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7. Methodology
Hypothesis
- Chinese investment increases the level of household’s income.
The empirical model is below:
Y = + 1Rice + 2Other Crops + 3Maize + 4Livestock + 5NTFP + 6X +
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7. Methodology• Following to the previous study by
Onphanhdala and Suruga (forthcoming) Interestingly, the proposed research will further investigate the changes over the period of 2009 to 2011
• The conducted field surveys in Oudomxay province cover many villages in Namor district
• in order to compare the differences among urban and rural areas
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7. Methodology
• In the survey, our team interviewed key persons including village head, vice village head and primary school principle
• Similarly, 190 households were asked about household composition, agriculture and forestry, education and health (especially for children) in 2012
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