Analysis of Coupled and Coordinated Development of Cultivated Land Multifunction and Agricultural Mechanization in China
Cultivated land (CL), as the foundation of agricultural production, possesses multifunctionality, and its utilization mode directly influences the agricultural modernization process. This study systematically analyzed the coupled and coordinated development characteristics and driving mechanisms of...
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| author | Yuan Qin Zhongbo Li Enwei Huang Dale Lu Shiming Fang Xin Duan Lulu Gao Yinuo Zhao Hanzhe Kang Zixuan Liu Zhen Yang |
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| description | Cultivated land (CL), as the foundation of agricultural production, possesses multifunctionality, and its utilization mode directly influences the agricultural modernization process. This study systematically analyzed the coupled and coordinated development characteristics and driving mechanisms of cultivated land multifunction (CLM) and agricultural mechanization (AM) using data from 31 Chinese provinces between 2011 and 2021, aiming to reveal the complexity of regional agricultural modernization and provide scientific evidence for differentiated agricultural development strategies. Key research findings: (1) From 2011 to 2021, the levels of CLM utilization, AM development index, and their coupling coordination consistently increased, but regional development disparities were prominent. The CLM level in western regions was significantly lower than in eastern and central regions, with regional differences in AM development gradually expanding. (2) Driving factors of coupled and coordinated development varied significantly across regions: eastern regions were primarily driven by technological innovation, central regions were influenced by production efficiency and social security, and western regions were mainly constrained by ecological functions. (3) Natural conditions such as cultivated land area, quality, and land flatness significantly impact the coordinated development of AM and CLM. This study innovatively constructed an evaluation index system for CLM and AM coupling coordination, integrating socio-economic and remote sensing data. By employing entropy weight TOPSIS and coupling coordination models, it conducted an in-depth analysis of long-term temporal changes and revealed the internal mechanisms of regional coordinated development through spatial econometric methods. The research results not only provide theoretical support for regional agricultural modernization but also offer scientific references for formulating differentiated agricultural development policies, promoting synergistic development of agricultural modernization and ecological civilization construction, and exploring more precise and sustainable regional agricultural development paths. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4e03bed4e0784aec9f76331ed419eb832025-08-20T03:47:57ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2025-05-0114599910.3390/land14050999Analysis of Coupled and Coordinated Development of Cultivated Land Multifunction and Agricultural Mechanization in ChinaYuan Qin0Zhongbo Li1Enwei Huang2Dale Lu3Shiming Fang4Xin Duan5Lulu Gao6Yinuo Zhao7Hanzhe Kang8Zixuan Liu9Zhen Yang10School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Business Administration, Guangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanning 530007, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaSchool of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaCultivated land (CL), as the foundation of agricultural production, possesses multifunctionality, and its utilization mode directly influences the agricultural modernization process. This study systematically analyzed the coupled and coordinated development characteristics and driving mechanisms of cultivated land multifunction (CLM) and agricultural mechanization (AM) using data from 31 Chinese provinces between 2011 and 2021, aiming to reveal the complexity of regional agricultural modernization and provide scientific evidence for differentiated agricultural development strategies. Key research findings: (1) From 2011 to 2021, the levels of CLM utilization, AM development index, and their coupling coordination consistently increased, but regional development disparities were prominent. The CLM level in western regions was significantly lower than in eastern and central regions, with regional differences in AM development gradually expanding. (2) Driving factors of coupled and coordinated development varied significantly across regions: eastern regions were primarily driven by technological innovation, central regions were influenced by production efficiency and social security, and western regions were mainly constrained by ecological functions. (3) Natural conditions such as cultivated land area, quality, and land flatness significantly impact the coordinated development of AM and CLM. This study innovatively constructed an evaluation index system for CLM and AM coupling coordination, integrating socio-economic and remote sensing data. By employing entropy weight TOPSIS and coupling coordination models, it conducted an in-depth analysis of long-term temporal changes and revealed the internal mechanisms of regional coordinated development through spatial econometric methods. The research results not only provide theoretical support for regional agricultural modernization but also offer scientific references for formulating differentiated agricultural development policies, promoting synergistic development of agricultural modernization and ecological civilization construction, and exploring more precise and sustainable regional agricultural development paths.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/5/999cultivated land multifunctionagricultural mechanizationcoupling coordinationregional differencesagricultural modernization |
| spellingShingle | Yuan Qin Zhongbo Li Enwei Huang Dale Lu Shiming Fang Xin Duan Lulu Gao Yinuo Zhao Hanzhe Kang Zixuan Liu Zhen Yang Analysis of Coupled and Coordinated Development of Cultivated Land Multifunction and Agricultural Mechanization in China Land cultivated land multifunction agricultural mechanization coupling coordination regional differences agricultural modernization |
| title | Analysis of Coupled and Coordinated Development of Cultivated Land Multifunction and Agricultural Mechanization in China |
| title_full | Analysis of Coupled and Coordinated Development of Cultivated Land Multifunction and Agricultural Mechanization in China |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Coupled and Coordinated Development of Cultivated Land Multifunction and Agricultural Mechanization in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Coupled and Coordinated Development of Cultivated Land Multifunction and Agricultural Mechanization in China |
| title_short | Analysis of Coupled and Coordinated Development of Cultivated Land Multifunction and Agricultural Mechanization in China |
| title_sort | analysis of coupled and coordinated development of cultivated land multifunction and agricultural mechanization in china |
| topic | cultivated land multifunction agricultural mechanization coupling coordination regional differences agricultural modernization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/5/999 |
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