A Study on the Joint Cultivation of Hippophae rhamnoides L. by Noubokurinka (farming households dependent on grazing and forestry) and Private Enterprise : A Case Study of Helinger County in Inner Mongolia

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  • YAO Tong
    Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology Shinshu University
  • KOIKE Masao
    Faculty of Agriculture Shinshu University
  • LI Alamusu
    Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology Shinshu University

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  • 農牧林家と企業の連携による砂棘栽培に関する一考察 : 内蒙古自治区和林格爾県の事例を中心として
  • ノウボクリンカ ト キギョウ ノ レンケイ ニ ヨル サキョク サイバイ ニ カンスル イチ コウサツ ウチモウコ ジチク ワリンカクジケン ノ ジレイ オ チュウシン ト シテ

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This paper focuses on the case study example of a county in the poor northwestern region of China. The local government recently introduced a policy of joint venture participation in forest construction and utilization (the development of forestry industry). This paper aims to grasp the current state of Hippophae rhamnoides L. cultivated by noubokurinka (farming households dependent on grazing and forestry) and identify the current issues involved. The two main conclusions of this paper are. (1) There are two types of Hippophae rhamnoides L cultivated by noubokurinka. In the previously used type the noubokurinka didn't cooperate with local enterprises which they now do. In both cases, the noubokurinka sell off the fruits of the Hippophae rhamnoides L. and use its leaves as fuel. However, compared with the new type, the previous type of cultivation resulted in less income and caused various problems. One reason is that the noubokurinka were using an old variety of Hippophae rhamnoides L. This variety had more spines, its forests were dispersed over a large area and the condition of picking fruits was bad. Also the market for this fruit was not well established. Furthermore the fact that pruning and maintenance is not taking place would suggest the likelihood of the death of these plants and the accompanying repercussions on the lifestyle of the noubokurinka caused by the reduced income. Conversely, the noubokurinka who are contracted to cultivate the new varieties of Hippophae rhamnoides L. offered by the enterprises are achieving management goals and have a stable income. (2) The second type of cultivation has increased the household income of noubokurinka, but an income discrepancy has emerged on both sides. The reason is that there is a need for capital and labour force in order to make a joint venture with private enterprise and this has caused a subsequent polarization of the 'haves' and 'havenots' among the ranks of the noubokurinka. In order to decrease the income discrepancy between different noubokurinka, the government should build a joint venture so that all noubokurinka can work in tandem with private enterprise. Next it should create a mechanism for the distribution of aid money to help noubokurinka who have insufficient funds to ensure they get enough income to raise their own forest. Lastly, mechanization should be promoted across the board to improve labour productivity in the cultivation of Hippophae rhamnoides.

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