Author
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- Zhan Zhang
(College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)
- Guanyi Yin
(College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)
- Qing Wang
(College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)
- Qingzhi Sun
(College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)
- Guanghao Li
(College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)
- Shenghao Zhu
(College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)
- Liangfei Gao
(College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)
Abstract
Facing the widespread cooperation among different agribusiness entities in China, this study explores the impact mechanism of land scale on farmers’ cooperation with new agricultural business entities (abbreviated as NABEs), including family farms, cooperatives, and agribusinesses. The effects of income within the cooperation mechanism are further analyzed. Based on survey data from 1558 farmers in 10 provinces, applying binary Logit regression and mediation effect models, the study finds the following: (1) The current land area, past growth of land, and future willingness to expand land all positively affect farmers’ cooperation with new agricultural business entities; (2) An inverted U-shaped relationship exists between land size and the proportion of farmers joining new agricultural business entities. The probabilities of joining family farms, cooperatives, and agribusinesses peak at land sizes of 2.65, 6.82, and 7.04 acres, respectively; (3) The current income situation has an intermediary effect on the cooperation between farmers and family farms, while the future income expectation has an intermediary effect on the cooperation between farmers and cooperatives and agribusinesses; (4) The effect of land scale on cooperation is more significant for farmers of village officials or agricultural organization members, full-time farmers, and those with green production and modern sales. This study proposes a development growth curve of farmers, which can be divided into “self-development–cooperation–transformation” stages, and gives solutions for each stage, to facilitate moderate-scale operations and long-term cooperation among various entities in the context of market reforms and social division of labor.
Suggested Citation
Zhan Zhang & Guanyi Yin & Qing Wang & Qingzhi Sun & Guanghao Li & Shenghao Zhu & Liangfei Gao, 2025.
"The Impact Mechanism of Land Scale on Farmers’ Participation in New Agricultural Business Entities,"
Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-22, May.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:9:p:4089-:d:1647708
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