Analysis of Coupled and Coordinated Development of Cultivated Land Multifunction and Agricultural Mechanization in China

Yuan Qin, Zhongbo Li (), Enwei Huang, Dale Lu, Shiming Fang, Xin Duan, Lulu Gao, Yinuo Zhao, Hanzhe Kang, Zixuan Liu and Zhen Yang
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Yuan Qin: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Zhongbo Li: School of Business Administration, Guangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanning 530007, China
Enwei Huang: College of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Dale Lu: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Shiming Fang: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Xin Duan: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Lulu Gao: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Yinuo Zhao: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Hanzhe Kang: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Zixuan Liu: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Zhen Yang: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 5, 1-27

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: cultivated land multifunction; agricultural mechanization; coupling coordination; regional differences; agricultural modernization (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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