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Analysis of the Evolution Characteristics and Impact Factors of Green Production Efficiency of Grain in China

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  • Hexiong Zhang

    (School of Public Administration, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China)

  • Yun Qin

    (School of Public Administration, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
    School of Natural Resources and Surveying, Nanning Normal University, Nanning 530100, China)

  • Jinlong Xu

    (School of Public Administration, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China)

  • Wenqin Ren

    (School of Public Administration, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China)

Abstract

Ensuring sufficient food production and guaranteeing the safety and quality of food are crucial aspects of food security, how to achieve the balance between food production efficiency and environmental protection is an urgent problem and challenge to be solved. This study introduced an assessment system for the green production efficiency of grain, and measured China’s green production efficiency of grain by using the slacks-based measurement (SBM) model, kernel density estimation, and Tobit regression model. The findings show the following: (1) From 2000 to 2019, China’s green production efficiency of grain showed an overall upward trend, while in different regions it was shrinking. The central region has the fastest growth rate, the western region and the northeast region have the same growth rate, and the eastern region has the slowest growth rate. (2) According to the kernel density estimation, China’s green production efficiency of grain increased year by year, and the national development was relatively balanced from 2000 to 2104. However, there are obvious regional differences from 2014 to 2019; the eastern and northeastern regions are relatively balanced, and the central and western regions have further expanded over time. (3) From the perspective of whole country, the regional financial support for agriculture and the urbanization rate have a significant positive impact on the green production efficiency of grain, while the crop disaster affected area and agricultural output value have a significant negative impact on green production efficiency. (4) From the regional perspective, the impact of different factors on the level of green production efficiency of grain varies.

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  • Hexiong Zhang & Yun Qin & Jinlong Xu & Wenqin Ren, 2023. "Analysis of the Evolution Characteristics and Impact Factors of Green Production Efficiency of Grain in China," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-14, April.
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