Small scale rubber farming and income risk in Xishuangbanna, China analyzes data from a survey of 612 smallholder rubber farming households in Xishuangbanna prefecture. The study finds that rubber farming has become the dominant rural economic activity, with households deriving on average 41% of income from rubber. However, over 20% of rubber plots had yields below the breakeven point, indicating riskiness. Income diversification among households is generally low but varies between different ethnic groups. The study provides insights into factors like ethnicity, location, and farm characteristics that influence rubber farming productivity, income, and riskiness.
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