The Impact of Agricultural Digitization on Land Productivity: An Empirical Test Based on Micro Panel Data

Hongming Zhang and Haihua Zhu ()
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Hongming Zhang: School of Management and Economics, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen 333403, China
Haihua Zhu: School of International Studies, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-18

Abstract: Digital technology has transformed agriculture by changing traditional production methods and resource allocation. This paper investigates how agricultural digitization affects land productivity, based on farm household data. Findings indicate that agricultural digitization significantly enhances land productivity, with results remaining robust under sensitivity and endogeneity tests. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that the positive effects are more pronounced for larger landholdings, lower levels of human capital, and older farming populations. Mechanism analysis indicates that agricultural digitization improves land productivity by optimizing resource allocation, reducing pollution, enhancing risk resilience, and facilitating the adoption of new technologies. These findings provide valuable insights for developing countries pursuing agricultural digital transformation.

Keywords: agricultural digitization; land productivity; resource allocation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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