Land use transition occurs through changes in land use morphologies.The decision-making and land use behavior of farmers is the main factor that causes changes in the land use system and subsequent transitions of land...Land use transition occurs through changes in land use morphologies.The decision-making and land use behavior of farmers is the main factor that causes changes in the land use system and subsequent transitions of land use.This study focused on the recessive morphologies of farmland based on the investment in agricultural production inputs by farmers,and established an analytical framework based on induced technological innovation theory and farmers’ behavior theory,which followed the pathway of “objective-willingnessbehavior.” Using survey data for farming households in two counties(Shouguang and Yiyuan) in Shandong province,the main factors influencing farmers’ willingness to invest in agricultural production and their differences under the background of labor force changes were comprehensively analyzed with a binary logistic model and ordinary least squares(OLS) regression model.The aim was to provide decision-making guidance for promoting farmland use transition.There were three key results.(1) The scale management objectives of a farmer were limited,with 75% of farmers intending to maintain the current farmland management scale,and planning to retire at an advanced age,although there were regional differences in these phenomena.(2) Farmers’ willingness to invest in agricultural production inputs was closely related to agricultural production objectives,farmland use,and agricultural production,whereas the labor structure had no significant effect.Farmers’ behavior toward investment in agricultural production inputs was negatively related to their expected retirement age.Changes in the household labor structure were an important factor boosting farmers’ investment in agricultural production inputs.(3) It is essential to better understand the cognitive level and structure of farmers,and the characteristics of the labor structure and type of agricultural development could be combined to improve the farmers’ cognitive level and willingness to adopt scale management objectives and generate behavioral responses.Using the dual scale of “land + service” would overcome the structural obstacles faced by farmers,and effectively play the role of providing both policy incentives and regulation.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.42101198,No.42101267Hunan Social Science Review Committee Program,No.XSP22YBZ182。
文摘Land use transition occurs through changes in land use morphologies.The decision-making and land use behavior of farmers is the main factor that causes changes in the land use system and subsequent transitions of land use.This study focused on the recessive morphologies of farmland based on the investment in agricultural production inputs by farmers,and established an analytical framework based on induced technological innovation theory and farmers’ behavior theory,which followed the pathway of “objective-willingnessbehavior.” Using survey data for farming households in two counties(Shouguang and Yiyuan) in Shandong province,the main factors influencing farmers’ willingness to invest in agricultural production and their differences under the background of labor force changes were comprehensively analyzed with a binary logistic model and ordinary least squares(OLS) regression model.The aim was to provide decision-making guidance for promoting farmland use transition.There were three key results.(1) The scale management objectives of a farmer were limited,with 75% of farmers intending to maintain the current farmland management scale,and planning to retire at an advanced age,although there were regional differences in these phenomena.(2) Farmers’ willingness to invest in agricultural production inputs was closely related to agricultural production objectives,farmland use,and agricultural production,whereas the labor structure had no significant effect.Farmers’ behavior toward investment in agricultural production inputs was negatively related to their expected retirement age.Changes in the household labor structure were an important factor boosting farmers’ investment in agricultural production inputs.(3) It is essential to better understand the cognitive level and structure of farmers,and the characteristics of the labor structure and type of agricultural development could be combined to improve the farmers’ cognitive level and willingness to adopt scale management objectives and generate behavioral responses.Using the dual scale of “land + service” would overcome the structural obstacles faced by farmers,and effectively play the role of providing both policy incentives and regulation.
