The Food Security of Out-migrant Sending Households in Linyi City’s Rural Areas: Examining the Influence of Remittances

This study assesses the direct impact of migrant remittances on household food security, the impact of gender differences on food security, and also the multiple uses of remittances and their indirect impact on food security. The key issues that this study aims to address include: how migrant remittances can improve household food access and consumption through improved economic conditions, especially in terms of food quantity, quality and variety; the role of gender roles in food distribution, especially differences in decision-making processes between men and women; and how remittances spent on non-food expenditures, such as education and health, can indirectly affect food security. By systematically analysing these issues, the study aims to show how remittances affect the food security of rural households at different levels, especially in the context of gender differences and uneven resource allocation, and to provide theoretical support and empirical evidence for policy formulation. This study site includes Linyi City and surrounding rural areas of Shandong Province in China. The project conducts surveys with 600 migrant-sending households.