Are Governmental Policies an Effective Way to Reduce Agricultural Carbon Emissions? An Empirical Study of Shandong in Main Grain Producing Areas of China

Yuchen Zhang, Jianghong Zhu (), Ke Wang and Jianjun Zhang ()
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Yuchen Zhang: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430070, China
Jianghong Zhu: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430070, China
Ke Wang: School of Land Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
Jianjun Zhang: School of Land Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 11, 1-20

Abstract: In the context of global and national carbon reduction targets, agricultural carbon emissions have become a critical focus. As global food demand increases, numerous agricultural policies have been implemented. Faced with limited policy resources, evaluating the impact of these policies on agricultural carbon emissions and production is essential. This study examined the relationship between food production and agricultural carbon emissions during the stage of agricultural development in Shandong Province, one of China’s major grain-producing regions, using the decoupling model. Additionally, the coupled coordination model was employed to assess the specific influence of agricultural policy clusters on this transformation. The results indicate that Shandong is transitioning from high-input, extensive farming to green, low-carbon, modern agriculture, with most cities shifting from strong negative decoupling to strong decoupling. Over time, the role of agricultural policies in driving this shift has grown more significant. Future policymaking should prioritize the overall quality of agricultural producers and maintain a continuous focus on sustainable, green development. Ensuring that policy directions align with evolving stages of agricultural development and adjusting them in real-time will be crucial.

Keywords: agricultural carbon emission; agricultural policy cluster; green development; decoupling model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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