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South-South cooperation and food security: Evidence from Chinese agricultural technology demonstration Center in Africa

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Lin, S; Cui, J
Published in: China Economic Quarterly International
March 1, 2024

Using the Chinese Agriculture Technology Demonstration Center (ATDC) in Africa as a quasi-natural experiment, we examine the causal impacts of China's aid on crop production in Africa. The data pertain to African country-by-crop panel data from 2000 to 2018. Leveraging the triple difference-in-differences method, we find that the ATDC leads to increased crop production and improved trade dependence. The positive effects are more pronounced for free-standing technical support and ATDCs operated by state-owned enterprises. Lastly, the ATDC has profound implications for local agriculture and rural development.

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China Economic Quarterly International

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2666-9331

Publication Date

March 1, 2024

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4

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1

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1 / 12
 

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Lin, S., & Cui, J. (2024). South-South cooperation and food security: Evidence from Chinese agricultural technology demonstration Center in Africa. China Economic Quarterly International, 4(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceqi.2024.02.001
Lin, S., and J. Cui. “South-South cooperation and food security: Evidence from Chinese agricultural technology demonstration Center in Africa.” China Economic Quarterly International 4, no. 1 (March 1, 2024): 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceqi.2024.02.001.
Lin, S., and J. Cui. “South-South cooperation and food security: Evidence from Chinese agricultural technology demonstration Center in Africa.” China Economic Quarterly International, vol. 4, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 1–12. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.ceqi.2024.02.001.

Published In

China Economic Quarterly International

DOI

EISSN

2666-9331

Publication Date

March 1, 2024

Volume

4

Issue

1

Start / End Page

1 / 12