Analysis of the Factors Influencing the well-being of Ethnic Minority Farmers: a Case Study of Bai Minority in the Wase Towndali, Yunnan, P.R. China

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Zhang Xian
Bongkochmas Ek-Iem
Chalermchai Panyadee
Pradtana Yossuck

Abstract

The objectives of this research are; 1) to analyze the levels of well-being and the factors affecting well-being of the Bai farmers in the Wase town, and 2) to propose suggestions to improve the Bai farmers’ well-being. This paper takes the Bai farmers in Wase Town, Dali, China as an example. A quantative methodology is utilized. Questionnaire investigation and regression analysis with 395 farmers were implemented.
The result shows that: the Bai farmers’ characteristics, living environment, economic conditions and satisfaction with public policy have a positive impact on wellbeing.

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