The Impact of Agricultural Digitization on Land Productivity: An Empirical Test Based on Micro Panel Data
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 la...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-712877222cc240fd8d2042566758ad8b2025-01-24T13:38:15ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2025-01-0114118710.3390/land14010187The Impact of Agricultural Digitization on Land Productivity: An Empirical Test Based on Micro Panel DataHongming Zhang0Haihua Zhu1School of Management and Economics, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen 333403, ChinaSchool of International Studies, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, ChinaDigital 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/1/187agricultural digitizationland productivityresource allocation |
| spellingShingle | Hongming Zhang Haihua Zhu The Impact of Agricultural Digitization on Land Productivity: An Empirical Test Based on Micro Panel Data Land agricultural digitization land productivity resource allocation |
| title | The Impact of Agricultural Digitization on Land Productivity: An Empirical Test Based on Micro Panel Data |
| title_full | The Impact of Agricultural Digitization on Land Productivity: An Empirical Test Based on Micro Panel Data |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Agricultural Digitization on Land Productivity: An Empirical Test Based on Micro Panel Data |
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| title_short | The Impact of Agricultural Digitization on Land Productivity: An Empirical Test Based on Micro Panel Data |
| title_sort | impact of agricultural digitization on land productivity an empirical test based on micro panel data |
| topic | agricultural digitization land productivity resource allocation |
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