A Study On The Vulnerability Of Farmers' Livelihood And The Impact Factors

Relevant research on the vulnerability of the natural environment has become increasingly mature and perfect,and relevant quantitative research methods are more in China.However,with the increasing complexity and deep integration of human-land relations,research on population vulnerability is becoming more and more important,but the research on population vulnerability is still not perfect in China.China is a big agricultural country.Agriculture accounts for nearly 20% of GDP in the national economy.Agricultural activities are the most basic economic activities in China.Farmers are the most basic economic units engaged in agricultural production.They have direct knowledge of agricultural activities and production environment.The assessment of farmers' vulnerability has become an important means to achieve “precise poverty alleviation” and achieve the sustainability of farmers' livelihoods.The six counties of the Hexi Corridor selected in this paper cover the main livelihoods of the farmers in the Hexi Corridor,so they can representatively reflect the livelihood capital status and livelihood vulnerability of the farmers in the desertification reserve of the Hexi Corridor.The livelihood capital level of the experimental group(near the desertification area)is: human capital(0.0739)> social capital(0.0607)> natural capital(0.0515)> physical capital(0.0481)> financial capital(0.0108),control group(away from desertification area)For: Human Capital(0.0840)> Social Capital(0.0708)> Physical Capital(0.0490)> Natural Capital(0.0316)> Financial Capital(0.0308).Based on the “ farmers' livelihood risk –livelihood capital – adaptability”,the livelihood vulnerability was measured,and the fragility of the livelihood of the experimental group was-0.2141,and that of the control group was-0.3151.From the perspective of influencing factors,it is concluded that in the experimental group,the relationship between the old and theyoung has the most significant impact on the livelihood capital of the farmer,and it has a positive relationship with the total amount of the livelihood capital: the higher the ratio of the old and the young,the more the farmer's livelihood Low,the weaker the ability to withstand external risks,the higher the fragility of farmers' livelihoods.Whether the farmer households in the control group received training has the most significant impact on the amount of livelihood capital,and has a negative correlation with the farmer's livelihood capital: the trained farmers are more likely to have higher livelihood capital than the untrained farmers.Thus the lower the livelihood vulnerability.Subsequently,the key to reducing the fragility of farmers' livelihoods is to increase the livelihood capital of farmers,improve the livelihood capital structure of farmers,and enhance the ability to cope with risks.At the same time,it is also inseparable from government bailouts,government subsidies for farmers and governance of the ecological environment.Both play an important role in farmers' response to risks.In response to the above problems,the government should increase the training of farmers,improve the local education and medical level,improve the water conservancy infrastructure of farmland,relax the entry barriers for farmers' loans,and develop some financial industry credits that benefit farmers.Support policies and broaden social networks.It is necessary to adapt to local conditions and develop different industries according to the different elements of the six cities of Hexi Corridor.For those places that are not suitable for survival,residents will be relocated in different places.For areas with serious decline in groundwater level,water-saving agriculture will be actively developed.The upstream areas should be open source and reduce expenditures;actively adjust energy use structure,change traditional energy use habits,rural biogas,livestock manure,straw,etc.They are all important energy sources.We must improve the utilization of resources and actively use clean energy.We must formulate relevant income and incentives for farmers to promote farmers to become environmental implementers and beneficiaries.The livelihood status of the farmers will leave enough space for the farmers to survive and develop,thus achieving a balance between protection and development and achieving sustainable development.