Heterogeneous effects of agricultural chemical reduction strategies on farmers’use of fertilizer and pesticide
[Objective] This study examines the heterogeneity of behavioral intervention strategies for fertilization and pesticide application by analyzing the intrinsic attribute differences between chemical fertilizers and pesticides. [Methods] Based on the analytical framework of “technology-scale-division...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | zho |
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Science Press, PR China
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Ziyuan Kexue |
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| Online Access: | https://www.resci.cn/fileup/1007-7588/PDF/1750127013918-427201642.pdf |
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| Summary: | [Objective] This study examines the heterogeneity of behavioral intervention strategies for fertilization and pesticide application by analyzing the intrinsic attribute differences between chemical fertilizers and pesticides. [Methods] Based on the analytical framework of “technology-scale-division of labor-transaction” and utilizing research data collected from farmers in Hubei Province’s major rice-producing areas in 2022, this study employed a fixed-effects model to analyze the impacts of main reduction strategies on the use of fertilizers and pesticides. [Results] (1) Experience sharing among farmers exerted inhibitory effects on the amounts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides applied, with production-oriented technical training notably reducing herbicide application amounts. (2) Expansion of land operation scale demonstrated a U-shaped variation in its effect on chemical fertilizer application amounts, while exhibiting a linear inhibitory effect on pesticide application. (3) Outsourcing of production services inhibited the amount of both chemical fertilizers and pesticides applied, particularly showing significant reductions in the application amounts of insecticides and fungicides within the pesticide category. (4) Current progress in digital technology enhanced farmers’ productive and transactional capabilities, leading to significant reduction in their pesticide application amounts. [Conclusion] To reduce chemical fertilizer application amounts, it is crucial to encourage experience sharing among farmers and cultivate their long-term investment perspectives. For pesticide application reduction, the focus should be on developing cooperative mindsets among farmers and promoting horizontal cooperation through digitalization. |
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| ISSN: | 1007-7588 |