Table 1.

The evaluation system of farmers’ livelihood capital in Yunnan minority areas

Livelihood capitalIndicatorIndicator calculation
Natural capitalCultivated areaFarmland area owned by farmers’ families (Mu)
Woodland areaWoodland area owned by farmers’ families (Mu)
Forest and fruit areaForest and fruit area owned by farmers’ families (Mu)
Pasture areaPasture area owned by farmers’ families (Mu)
Physical capitalHousing areaHousing area of farmers’ families (m2)
Type of access roadDirt road = 0; Gravel road = 1; Hardened road =2
Whether the house is dilapidatedYes = 0; No =1
Financial capitalWage incomeWage income of farmers’ families (yuan)
Production and operating incomeProduction and operating income of farmers’ families (yuan)
Property incomeProperty income of farmers’ families (yuan)
Transfer incomeTransfer income of farmers’ families (yuan)
Social capitalWhether to join a professional farmers’ cooperativeYes = 1; No =0
Number of medical staffNumber of medical staff on duty in health centres (person)
Human capitalNumber of teaching staffNumber of teaching staff at all levels and in all types of schools (person)
Per capita years of educationPer capita education years of farmers (years)
Cultural capitalNumber of rural amateur literature and art propaganda teamsNumber of rural amateur literature and art propaganda teams (units)
Number of village-level cultural activity roomsNumber of village-level cultural activity rooms (units)
Source: Authors’ analysis

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