The Impact of Digital Village Construction on the Comprehensive Efficiency of Eco-Agriculture: An Empirical Study Based on Panel Data from 53 Counties in Fujian Province

Wenqi Lian, Zexi Xue, Gaiyan Ma and Fangfang Zeng ()
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Wenqi Lian: College of Rural Revitalization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Zexi Xue: College of Computer and Information Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Gaiyan Ma: College of Rural Revitalization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Fangfang Zeng: College of Rural Revitalization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 9, 1-20

Abstract: This study is based on panel data from 53 counties in eight prefectural-level cities in Fujian Province, spanning from 2012 to 2022. It employs the entropy method, DEA-SBM model, fixed-effects spatial Durbin model, and spatial autoregressive model to investigate the impact of digital village construction on the comprehensive efficiency of eco-agriculture in Fujian. The results are as follows: (1) During the study period, the comprehensive efficiency of eco-agriculture in 53 counties of Fujian showed a fluctuating upward trend. (2) The level of digital village construction in Fujian exhibited notable regional variation, with the following ranked order: Central region > Southern region > Eastern region > Western region > Northern region. (3) A significant spatial positive effect was observed on eco-agricultural efficiency, with H-H and L-L spatial correlation patterns. (4) Digital village construction significantly improved the comprehensive efficiency of eco-agriculture in Fujian, but no spatial spillover effect was observed. Based on these findings, this study recommends strengthening technological innovation, enhancing regional exchanges, and tailoring policies to local conditions. This study applies the theory of technology diffusion in spatial economics to eco-agriculture, aiming to explore the specificity of digital technology spillover and the inhibitory effects of “blocked data-sharing channels” and the “digital divide” on such spillover.

Keywords: eco-agriculture; digital village; DEA-SBM; comprehensive efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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