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Empirical Analysis

Research Design

Analytical Framework provides basic concepts, approaches and references for seven major study modules, including policy context, environmental externalities, poverty reduction, food security, buffer role, social viability roles of agriculture, and perception analysis of the roles of agriculture within the context of national culture. Methodological Notes provide advice and guidance for the implementation of the study modules. The Theoretical Notes provide concept and methodological papers written to guide ROA research.

Analytical framework

Methodological notes

Theoretical notes


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