Family Labor Research Articles

Estimation of Costs and Returns of Groundnut in Vizianagaram Districts of Andhra Pradesh, India

Groundnut crop is one of the important oil seed crop grown in Vizianagaram district. Though the Groundnut is cultivated on small area but it contributes sizable share in total earnings of the cultivator. However, yield and profit from Groundnut cultivation is uncertain because it is very sensitive and it badly affects from extreme climatic conditions so it requires special attention.
 The marketing of Groundnut from producer to consumer also involves various activities like transportation, loading, and storage, etc. During this process of marketing the quality as well as quantity of Groundnut get damaged and lost. The Groundnut growers face number of problems at each stage of production, marketing, and distribution like lack of technical knowledge, lack of market intelligence, inadequate transportation, and major market yard facilities.
 The socio-economic characteristics of farmers i.e., size of family, educational status, land utilization pattern, cropping pattern and fixed capital investment were studied. The standard cost concepts i.e., cost 'A', and cost 'B', cost 'C' was used in present study.
 Majority of groundnut respondents (36%) had farming experience of 2 – 9 years, about 37% had 10 to 20-year experience, 16% had 21-to-30-year experience, while 09% of the respondents had between 31 to 35-year experience of groundnut production. The mean years of farming experience was 17 years. This is an indication that more farmers are embracing production of the crop due to its profit advantage.
 The total owned area is observed between 0.1-0.9 hectares of land, about 40% had 1 – 2 hectares, 22% had between 2 – 4 hectares and 07% had 4 – 10 hectares and none hold above 10 hectares. The average farm size is 1.5 hectares.
 The cost A of groundnut cultivation was observed to be Rs.118560, Rs.115543, Rs.111606 and Rs.110040 per hectare of marginal, small, semi-medium, and medium land holding farmers.
 Cost B it is the summation of Cost A, Rental Value of owned land and interest on value 67.89 of owned fixed capital.
 It is observed as Rs.100281, Rs.97489, Rs.93760 and Rs.92036per hectare of groundnut production in marginal, small, semi-medium and medium land holding farmers and the average value of cost B is Rs.95892 per hectare.
 To find Cost C1 is the summation of Cost B and imputed value of family labor, family labor cost is given to be an Rs.7500, Rs.7550, Rs.7700 and Rs.8000 and got a solution of Rs.107781, Rs. 105039, Rs.101460 and Rs.100036 per hectare.
 Cost C2 it includes Cost B + 10 per cent of cost B. as managerial charges as calculated as a result Rs.118560, Rs.115543, Rs.115543 and Rs.110040 and the total input cost is also considered a cost C.

Does Labor Transfer Improve Farmers’ Willingness to Withdraw from Farming?—A Bivariate Probit Modeling Approach

Because of the increased expansion of the non-agricultural industry spurred on by vigorous urbanization, labor migration or transfer from farm to urban regions is to become more predominant in China. Studying the effect of labor transfer on farmers’ willingness to withdraw from land is conducive to deepening the understanding of the reality of the “separation of human and farmland”. As most rural livelihoods, directly and indirectly, depend upon farming, the socio-economic impact of leaving the homestead fosters profound research value. Moreover, it would provide a decision-making reference for the government to improve the design of the rural land withdrawal system and related support policies. This article uses the survey data of 953 farmers in Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Anhui, China, to empirically analyze labor transfer’s effect on farmers’ willingness to withdraw from farmland. We construct a bivariate Probit model by eliminating the endogenous issue to craft its findings. This study outlines its findings: (i) 61.805% of the farmers were unwilling, and 18.048% were willing to withdraw from the contracted land and homestead. While 12.067% of the farmers were only willing to withdraw from the contracted land, 8.080% of the farmers were only willing to withdraw from the homestead. Further testing found a positive correlation between farmers’ willingness to withdraw from contracted land and the homestead. (ii) The overall labor transfer of households can increase the willingness of farmers to quit contracted land and homestead farming. The incomplete labor transfer of households can improve the willingness of farmers to quit contracted land. Still, it has no significant impact on the willingness of farmers to quit their homesteads. The family’s complete labor transfer incentivizes farmers’ willingness to withdraw from contracted land and the homestead, which is more potent than incomplete family labor transfer. (iii) Incomplete labor transfer of female households has an incentive effect on farmers’ willingness to quit contracted land, and the effect is more robust than that of incomplete household labor transfer. Seemingly, complete female labor transfer of households has an incentive effect on farmers’ willingness to quit contracted land and the homestead, and the effect is stronger than the complete labor transfer of the family. Because of this, the government should respect the wishes of farmers and strengthen the effective connection and mutual promotion between the homestead and contracted land withdrawal policy. Moreover, pay concentrated attention to the vital role of different types of labor transfer, and targeted labor transfer mechanisms should be used to guide farmers in an orderly manner.

Agroecology as a means to improve energy metabolism and economic management in smallholder cocoa farmers in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Cocoa is one of the most important crops in Ecuador, especially in the Ecuadorian Amazon, where >60,000 ha are dedicated to cocoa; 48,600 ha in production in 2021. Most of the cocoa area (82 %) is managed by smallholders with <10 ha under cultivation. Despite the socioeconomic and environmental importance of these systems, there are no previous studies that provide an integrated view of the energy metabolism and economic viability of different smallholder management styles. Consequently, the objective of this work is twofold: a) to estimate the aggregate energy and economic metabolism of small cocoa producers (< 10 ha) in the Ecuadorian Amazon and b) to investigate the existing differences in the technical-economic management styles of the crop. To this end, primary data were collected from a statistically representative sample of cocoa-growing areas distributed among 279 producers in 86 communities in the region, using the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology and a cost-benefit analysis associated with management. Our data show that most smallholder farmers produce cocoa in low-input diversified agroforest system with a high share of unpaid family labor. At the Amazon level, smallholder farmers (< 10 ha) produced 16.9 million tons of food for the market with a non-renewable cumulative energy demand (NR CED) of 53.8 TJ (1343 MJ/ha), a carbon footprint (CF) of 8.16 Mt. CO2-eq. (203.9 kg CO2-eq/ha), and a net margin of 19.07 million $ (476.8 $/ha). On average, cocoa yields were estimated at 288 kg/ha, resulting in a NR CED and carbon footprint (CF) per kg of cocoa of 4.18 MJ and 0.98 kg CO2-eq. Despite its apparent homogeneity, three distinct styles of crop management were identified by a cluster analysis. The results suggest that farms with good organic/agroecological management can have a similar income generating capacity to the more intensive conventional farms evaluated, but with better environmental outcomes. Consequently, the paper finally discusses the need to promote public actions and policies that allow for the scaling up and improvement of successful agroecological management in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Fair trade and artisanal fishing in Paraná coast: between speech and reality

Paraná Coast has 90 kilometers of coastline with an approximate population of 4,256 artisanal fishermen who carry out their activities in the bays and in the open sea, most of them classified as small fishermen, who historically have an asymmetrical distribution of commercialization profits imposed by retailers. Thus, in view of the need to establish new patterns of fish commercialization in the region, this research aimed to carry out a case study related to the fair trade of fish in this region. Descriptive exploratory research was carried out with 10 (ten) fishermen and the management of the only regional company that includes the practice of fair trade in its values. The study revealed that positive factors, especially security in commercial relations, fair value paid for fish and valuation of family labor, were the issues most valued by the interviewed fishermen. In relation to the negative factors, the company not absorbing the entire production, the time to pay for the production and the limited hours for delivering the fish, were the most cited issues, however they were not classified as situations that could be factors of rupture of the business process. Finally, the analysis of the fairtrade system adopted in the investigated company, allows to consider that it was installed, empirically tested and has had positive results, and can be classified in fact as a fairtrade practitioner. This model can be classified as an alternative development tool or model to the dominant neoliberal model in Brazil that can be replicated in whole or in part in other fishing regions.

An Economic Analysis of Production of Magur Hatcheries in Bankura District of West Bengal

The study was conducted in Bankura district of West Bengal which has the highest production of Magur seed in the Hatchery. Ramsagar or 7 more villages were selected on the basis of highest no. of magur hatcheries availability. A sample of 100 farmers was surveyed for this magur seed production in the hatcheries. The sample included 12 marginal, 22 small, 30 semi-medium, 29 medium and 7 large magur seed producer in the hatchery. The analysis of data revealed that the growth rates of area and productivity were significant. On an overall basis, average cost of production of magur seed in the hatchery was Rs. 23627.27. On an average, the gross income was Rs. 60000, net income was Rs. 36372.71, the family labour income was Rs. 38812.65, the farm business income was Rs. 42613.8,the farm investment income was Rs. 38646, with cost benefit ratio 1:2.536.

Renewable energy adoption and rural livelihoods in Ethiopia

AbstractThe introduction of new policies promoting decentralized energy technologies is likely to have profound effects across all the nexus activities, including agricultural production, input use, and labor allocations. Thus, this paper analyzes the potential synergies and trade‐offs created by the adoption of renewable energy technologies along the water–energy–food security nexus in Ethiopia. We use a mathematical programming‐based household model to compare the impacts of fossil‐based and renewable energy use on rural households’ livelihoods. Our findings show that only a 10% subsidy to the price of biogas digester considerably changes the energy mix of all types of households and increases the use of decentralized modern energy sources. Household crop production patterns are not changed substantially as a consequence of the biogas subsidy, despite the competition over resources between crop and energy production. Nonetheless, the subsidy policy can lead to family labor reallocation from collecting fuelwood to agricultural activities. Moreover, the biogas subsidy can improve household incomes. Specifically, the findings indicate that 10% biogas subsidy can lead to 0.93% and 3.44% increases in the net incomes of wealthier and poorer households, respectively, compared to the business‐as‐usual scenario, that is, also has a pro‐poor dimension. Sensitivity analyses are carried out and it appears among others that more subsidy of the price of biogas digester leads to an increase in the net income of the two household types. Overall, the benefits generated by the biogas subsidy in terms of increases in net household incomes outweigh the total costs of the subsidy program. The findings indicate the importance of the subsidy policy to improve rural households’ welfare.

FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI ADOPSI TEKNOLOGI SISTEM TANAM BENIH LANGSUNG (TABELA) PADA USAHATANI PADI SAWAH DI DESA KUKULURI KECAMATAN ANGGOTOA KABUPATEN KONAWE

This study aims to determine the factors that influence the adoption of TABELA system technology in lowland rice farming in Kukuluri Village, Anggotoa District, Konawe Regency. Determination of research locations purposively. The population in this study were farmers in lowland rice farming activities in Kukuluri Village. Determination of the sample was carried out using a proportional random sampling technique of 62 people. Data analysis by logistic regression. The results showed that the factors of land area, productivity and acceptance had a significant and significant effect on the adoption of the TABELA system technology in lowland rice farming in Kukuluri Village. While the labor factor of farm laborers and family labor has no effect and is not significant on the adoption of the TABELA system technology in swah rice farming in Kukuluri Village, Anggotoa District, Konawe Regency.

Small farms in North Carolina, United States: Analyzing farm and operator characteristics in the pursuit of economic resilience and sustainability

AbstractEnsuring the sustainability of small farms relies on understanding farm economics, a crucial yet often overlooked aspect. In North Carolina, many small farms are confronted with financial challenges and the risk of collapse. This study examines the factors that influence farm profitability while considering the intersectionality of race and gender. The findings reveal significant disparities in farm and operator characteristics. Specifically, first‐generation and retiree farmers exhibit a lower likelihood of profitability. Conversely, factors positively associated with profitability include owning larger farm acreage, engaging in commercial agricultural production, utilizing paid family labor, practicing full‐time farming, and being a non‐White minority farmer. To foster the sustainability of small farms, it is imperative to implement policies that support full‐time farming and incentivize the use of paid family labor. These measures can contribute to bolstering profitability and safeguarding the economic viability of small farms.

Factors Influencing Conventional Hazelnut Farmers to Transition to Organic Production: The Case of Türkiye

This study examined the willingness of conventional hazelnut farmers to transition to organic hazelnut production and identified key factors for stimulating such a shift. Face-to-face interviews based on a structured questionnaire were conducted with Turkish farmers who use conventional methods of hazelnut production. A total of 120 interviews were conducted and subjected to data analysis. Logit analysis revealed that the farmers’ decision to transition to organic farming is significantly influenced by several demographic factors (including farmer’s experience, available family labour, available land for organic farming and sufficiency of tools and equipment) and attitudinal predispositions (holding a positive attitude towards organic agriculture). Findings suggest the need for policy actions to support a more willing acceptance of organic farming practices among conventional hazelnut growers, with anticipated positive effects on both the environment and consumer demand.

Determinants of farm mechanization in central and southeast oromia region, Ethiopia

The study has been conducted to assess the farm mechanization level and tried to identify the determinants. The research utilizes primary data, collected through personal interview of 397 farm households located in the four districts of central and southeast Oromia region of Ethiopia. Multi-stage, purposive and random sampling procedures were used to select the respondents using probability proportional to size from each district. Mechanization Index (MI) based on the matrix use of animate and mechanical energy inputs that incorporate cost factors was used to estimate farm mechanization level, while Tobit model was employed to analyze factors that determine the farm mechanization level. Household’s sex, educational background, experience in farming, family labor availability and social capital, location of household, access to all-weather roads and distance to farm mechanization service providers centers, participation in market and off-farm activities, landholding, land fragmentation and size of livestock owned (TLU) are statistically significant in determining level of farm mechanization. Land consolidation, availing infrastructural facilities and facilitating adult education and short-term trainings are important recommendations to enhance farm mechanization level in the study area.

Factors affecting adoption of forestry social services: evidence from major forestry provinces in China

Analyzing the influence mechanism of the transformation of demand willingness and behavior of forestry social services (FSS) of farmers with different operation scales in the production process is crucial for promoting the modernization of the collective FSS system. Based on the survey data of 800 farmers in 3 provinces of China, this study uses the multivariate (Mv-) probit model to quantitatively analyze the mechanism of factor endowments’ influence on farmers’ deviation of demand willingness and choice behavior on three FSSs in the different scales: fine seed and cultivation technology service (SCTS), forest insect pest prevention and treatment service (IPTS), and timber collection and sale service (TCSS). Our results show that the demand rates of IPTS, SCTS, and TCSS are 80.25%, 68.00%, and 68.38%, respectively. Large-scale farmers are more willing to demand FSS than small and medium-scale farmers. However, their actual adoption behavior is low, and there are significant deviations in farmers’ demand willingness and adoption behavior for different types of FSS, i.e., 30.37%,12.62%, and 44.88% for SCTS, IPTS, and TCSS, respectively. Farmers’ transformation from demand willingness to adoption behavior is significantly affected by farmers’ characteristics. Compared with the farmers’ demand willingness model, the inhibitory factors for the transformation behavior for FSS increased significantly, including common factors such as the scale of the managed forest land, the difficulty in applying for logging permits, getting afforestation subsidies, and the proportion of forestry income. In contrast, these factors had the opposite influence on the demand willingness model. The number and degree of positive significant influencing factors decreased, with only the family labor force positively influencing farmers’ transformation behavior for SCTS. Based on the results, it is suggested to scientifically guide the orderly flow of rural labor, promoting the moderate scale concentration of forest land flow, accelerating the speed and benefits of inclusiveness in rural finance, and resolving issues related to farmers’ loans to improve the adoption behavior of FSS by farmers.

Estimation of Cost and Returns per Hectare, and Input-Output Ratio of Mustard on Different Size Group of Farms in Jhansi District of Uttar Pradesh, India

The present study was conducted in Jhansi District of Uttar Pradesh .. Acknowledging the limited time, money, resources and employment stability of Mustard .Totally 100 respondents were selected and interviewed. Primary data were collected through interview method, a number of different schedules were prepared for that purpose.For the collections of primary data, a number of different schedules were prepared for that purpose. The information was obtained from discussion with traders and farmers and actual spot observations. The information pertaining to production, purchases and disposal pattern of mustard was collected and secondary data were collected from government offices. Tabular and functional analyses were used to draw the conclusion, Respondents were categorized as marginal, small and medium size of farm. The cost and return have been summarized in this part of the result. On an overall average the major component of the cost were human labor (23.27 per cent), rental value of owned land 21.11 per cent),Accurate and region- specific data is important for obtaining respective and reliable estimates of the total costs of cultivation. It was observed that hired labour, machinery labour, seed, manure &amp; fertilizer, irrigation showed constructive relationship with the increase in farm size, while family labour showed the inverse correlation (relationship) with increase the farm size. The objective is to estimate the cost and returns per ha of mustard cultivation.

KONTRIBUSI PT. MUTIARA ADONARA TERHADAP PENYERAPAN TENAGA KERJA DAN PENDAPATAN KELUARGA DI DESA OYANGBARANG KECAMATAN WOTAN ULUMADO KABUPATEN FLORES TIMUR

Felix Mubera Sogen, Marthen R. Pellokila, Marselina Ratu Program Studi Ekonomi Pembangunan Fakultas Ekonomi Dan Bisnis Universitas Nusa Cendana Email: felix.m.sogen@gmail.com ABSTRACT This research was conducted with the aim of explaining the contribution of PT. Mutiara Adonara on employment absorption in Oyangbarang Village, Wotan Ulumado District, East Flores Regency and explained the contribution of PT. Mutiara Adonara on the income of the family of company workers in Oyangbarang Village. This research is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach, the type of data used is qualitative and quantitative data with primary and secondary data sources. The research location of PT. Mutiara Adonara which is located in Oyangbarang Village, Wotan Ulumado District, East Flores Regency, the collection technique uses observation, interviews and documentation with data analysis techniques consisting of data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of this study show the contribution of PT. Mutiara Adonara on employment absorption in Oyangbarang Village by 35%, the contribution of PT. Mutiara Adonara on employment absorption in the Wotan Ulumado District of 3.53% and the contribution of PT. Mutiara Adonara on employment absorption in East Flores Regency by 0.12%. With these results based on the environmental quality scale the contribution of PT. Mutiara Adonara regarding employment in Oyangbarang Village is in the low category and for Wotan Ulumado District and East Flores Regency it is still in the very low category. While the contribution of PT. Mutiara Adonara to the income of the families of company workers in Oyangbarang Village, Wotan Ulumado District, East Flores Regency, amounting to 89.02%. This can be interpreted that, the income from working at PT. Mutiara Adonara has a large contribution to family labor income. Keywords: Contribution of PT. Mutiara Adonara, Labor Absorption, Family Income.

Commercialization of teff growers and determinants in west Ethiopia: Double hurdle model analysis

Promoting commercialization of agricultural production is a cornerstone of the rural development strategies of Ethiopia and commercialization of smallholder farming is not yet adequate enough to enable farmers be profitable. This study was designed to analyze the smallholder farmers’ teff commercialization in Guduru District, Western Ethiopia. Two-stages sampling procedure was followed to select 154 teff producer farmers from four randomly selected kebeles. An interview schedule was used to collect household survey data during the 2016/2017 farming season. The Household Commercialization Index was used to assess the levels of market participation. Double Hurdle Model was used to identify the key factors that influence farmers’ teff commercialization. The results revealed that about 78% of sampled farmers sold teff during a production year of 2016/2017. The model result indicated that education of household head, family size, land holding size, land allocated to teff, farm output, participation in off/non-farm activities, lagged teff market price, access to market information and cooperative membership were found to significantly influence the probability of participation in teff output market. Intensity of participation in the teff output market was significantly determined by sex of household head, age of household head, family size, family labor and distance to the nearest market. Based on the findings, the study recommends that government should give emphasize on rural education system, family planning program, productivity improving measures, access to communication facilities and institutional services, enhance the female headed households and improving rural roads.

How agricultural contracting services are reshaping small-scale household farming in China

ABSTRACT This study examines the development of the ACS industry by taking the Agricultural Machinery Service (AMS) industry as a case study and discussing its impacts on small-scale household producers. Drawing upon the theory of ‘appropriationism’, this article shows that, by replacing family labor input, AMS providers take a share of the total agricultural income. As family labor input decreases, the producers are increasingly marginalized in the distribution of agricultural income. Even if small-scale household producers still retain small plots of land, they have increasingly lost control over the farming process and become increasingly subsumed to capitalism.

Analyzing Factors Influencing Farmers in Northeast China to Convert from Corn to Rice Production

The constantly changing prices of grains such as rice and corn have triggered an increasing number of corn-to-rice projects. This paper takes the progress of the corn-to-rice project in Northeast China as a sample and analyzes the influencing factors of the corn-to-rice project based on binary selection model analysis of the probit method. This study yields the following findings: the relative benefits of rice and corn are the key factors affecting the corn-to-rice project. When the project can improve farmers’ income, their willingness to participate increases significantly; the number of farmers’ family members providing labor is an important factor affecting the decision of corn-to-rice conversion. Accordingly, when the family labor is abundant, they are more willing to change from corn to rice. Farmers will choose the results that are beneficial to them according to their own conditions, and their choices can bring them greater economic benefits.

Comparative Exploration of Traditional versus Improved Cultivation Practices vis-à-vis Return on Investment of Jute Production System in lower Gangetic Plain of India

"In the current study, an effort has been conferred to estimate the comparative return value per one-rupee investment for jute cultivation with traditional and improved practices. The research was carried out in four villages of two selected blocks of Murshidabad district in West Bengal and cost concepts were used for the estimation of the return on investment. In this inquiry, all calculations were done as per the land unit of acre (1 acre = 0.406 ha or 3.03 bigha). There were 35.85% savings in case of hired labour costs, while following improved practices over traditional practices. The Cost C2 for improved practices was almost 20% less than the Cost C2 incurred for traditional practices. Both the probability metric, B:C ratio and return on investment had been calculated in this manuscript. The benefit-cost (B:C) ratio over Cost C2 (includes all the production costs) and Cost B1 (total cost excluding the rental value of owned land and imputed value of family labour) for improved practices were 40.16% and 49.62% higher than that of traditional practices, respectively. The return on investment over both the Cost C2 and Cost B1 for improved practices were almost 100% than the traditional practices. That’s why the inclusion of improved technologies like multi-row seed drill, CRIJAF nail weeder, high-quality seeds like JRO 204, talc-based microbial consortium ‘CRIJAF SONA’, etc. are indispensable for jute production. So, it was evident that there was much more profitability in case of jute cultivation with improved practices for the marginal land-holding farmers."

Enhancing Sustainability in the Agricultural Sector Amid COVID-19: An Implication of the Transactional Theory

COVID-19 impacted lives and business activities across all sectors of the economy, and farmers were no exception. Utilizing the lens of the transactional theory of stress and coping, the present study explores the stressors among small-scale farmers and the strategies they adopted for farm management during the pandemic. This study follows qualitative research design principles and collects the data of farmers from Pakistan on their lived experiences via in-depth interviews. We selected the farmers based on the purposive criterion sampling method, selecting farmers whose farm management practices were affected by the pandemic. The findings suggest that the pandemic created stress among farmers through internal and external factors. The low income of farmers and decline in their yield appeared as internal factors, and hindrances in utilizing resources, strict lockdown measures, worsening supply chain, and market conditions were major external factors impacting farmers emotionally and economically. Farmers utilized their available resources to cope with these factors, i.e., family labor, on-farm labor accommodation, and self-transportation. Nonetheless, farmers demanded the government, fellow farmers, and wholesalers to build a better system to cope with any crisis such as COVID-19. This study provides two primary contributions: First, it provides theoretical contributions to the transactional model of farmers’ stress and coping during COVID-19, taking evidence from farmers in the agricultural sector. Second, it provides a comprehensive framework through which researchers, practitioners, consultants, and government authorities can build future scholarship and develop strategies to enhance sustainability and cope with future pandemics.

When will employees accept remote working? The impact of gender and internet skills

The unprecedented COVID‐19 pandemic required millions of people across the world to become remote workers. However, little is known about how to achieve effective remote working for organizations. This study investigates the types of employees that are more suited to accepting remote working by considering two determinants: gender and internet skills. Based on an official data set from China, this study reveals that females are more likely to accept remote working, as are those employees with advanced internet skills. This study further investigates the impacts of perceived benefits on employees’ acceptance of remote working. It appears that the preference of females for remote working is attributed to avoiding face-to-face interaction rather than free time planning. This study is among the first to reveal how skill matching matters in order to be successful remote workers. Meanwhile, this study indicates that it is gender-specific psychological differences rather than the division of labor in families that motivate females to accept remote working, an important observation which has been neglected so far. The findings are helpful for employers and employees in the post-pandemic era.

Impacts of intergenerational caregiving on grandparents’ health: Implications for SDG-3

Due to the pressure in the labor market, an increasing number of young parents are entrusting the responsibility of taking care of their children to their retired parents. This study aimed to assess how intergenerational caregiving impacted on the physical and mental health of grandparents. We found that care provision can significantly improve grandparents’ physical health and reduce their depression index scores. The positive impacts were more significant for women, middle-aged adults (45-60 years old), and grandparents living in rural area. The positive impacts stem from the increasing intergenerational economic support, spiritual comfort, and social interaction. The study has significant policy implications that align with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-3). Firstly, it is crucial to promote intergenerational cooperation and develop social support policies that address the needs of caregivers, which help improve their health and alleviate excess caregiving burdens. Second, the government should establish a socialized and market-oriented childcare service system, which in turn can stimulate economic development and lay the foundation for green economic recovery. Thirld, it is important to ensure coherence and alignment between family policies and labor protection policies to enhance the policy impact.