Can Agricultural Productive Services Inhibit Carbon Emissions? Evidence from China

Ziming Bai, Tianyi Wang, Jiabin Xu () and Cuixia Li ()
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Ziming Bai: College of Economics and Management, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
Tianyi Wang: College of Economics and Management, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
Jiabin Xu: College of Economics and Management, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
Cuixia Li: College of Economics and Management, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 7, 1-20

Abstract: Reducing agricultural carbon emissions (ACE) is important for the sustainable development of agriculture. Agricultural productive services (APS), a novel form of agricultural technology extension, offer new avenues for promoting sustainable and green agriculture. The present study aims to explore the impact of APS on ACE. In line with the aim of the study, the Kernel density, Moran’s I index, spatial Durbin model, and threshold regression model are employed. The findings reveal that APS demonstrate a significant inhibitory effect on ACE, reducing ACE not only within the region itself but also exerting a negative spatial spillover effect on other regions. Furthermore, a non-linear relationship between APS and ACE is observed, characterized by an inverted U-shaped curve with the arable land operating area serving as the threshold. Therefore, to fully harness the inhibitory effect of APS on ACE and to promote environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural development, policymakers should vigorously develop APS, strengthen regional cooperation, and promote land transfer. Our research can help in understanding the impact of APS on ACE and to promote sustainable agricultural development.

Keywords: agricultural productive services; agricultural carbon emissions; spatial Durbin model; threshold effect; sustainable agricultural development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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