Local industrial policies and development of agricultural clusters: a case study based on a tea cluster in China

The purpose of this study is to discuss the effectiveness local industrial policies and show that effective contribute both evolution development cluster in Chinese context, based on comparative advantages market failures. We adopted a single case method conducted interviews with 30 stakeholders tea clusters; documentary investigation was also used as supplement. This finds have played an important role when failures occur agricultural clusters. government implemented series promote progress industry at various stages development. further demonstrates what can be considered policy dynamic process provides empirical evidence for governments remain sensitive challenges develop timely faced either opportunities or crises. Therefore, it has implications need improve agriculture undeveloped regions.