Can Mechanization Promote Green Agricultural Production? An Empirical Analysis of Maize Production in China

This study systematically analyzes the impact of China’s maize Green Total Factor Productivity (GTFP) and mechanization on GTFP, providing a reference for reasonably playing role improving agricultural GTFP. Based difference in crop types regional applicability mechanization, this selects as research to analyze level In study, SBM-ML model is used measure reveal temporal change characteristics clarify optimization direction GTFP from perspective differences resource endowment differences. uses threshold regression its mechanism. Results are given follows: (1) The growth production fluctuates greatly each year, depends alternate promotion technical efficiency progress. Greenhouse gas emissions have significant Excessive use pesticides fertilizers biggest obstacle improvement (2) There also specific factors that affect different regions. varies among (3) development at stages has effects Agricultural two-way effect land type area will not limit (4) financial investment, environmental pollution control efforts, science technology expenditure other play positive (5) future production, we should pay attention combination characteristics, optimize allocation machinery, strengthen coordination between moderate scale operation. findings our provide useful policy implications agriculture China.