size, and livelihood are also important determinants in whether one is food insecure. Long-term food security challenges … relate to agricultural productivity, market infrastructure, and climate factors. In addition, food security is diminished by …

connect smallholders with modern agriculture and achieve food security in China. Using household-level data from China, this … study examines the impact of hiring machinery services on farm productivity, food security, and rural households' welfare …. Findings show that mechanization services increased rural Chinese families' food security and agricultural productivity. Hiring …