Coordinated Development of Farmland Transfer and Labor Migration in China: Spatio-Temporal Evolution and Driving Factors

The coordinated development of farmland transfer (FT) and labor migration (LM) is great efficiency significance to facilitate the rural economy implement revitalization strategy. study used socioeconomic data from 30 provinces/autonomous regions/municipalities (hereafter referred as provinces) in China measure coupling coordination degree (CCD) FT LM. It adopted model (CCDM), exploratory spatial analysis method (ESDA), gray relational (GARM) investigate differences CCD its influencing factors. results indicate following: (1) Regional are evident despite fact that comprehensive evaluation level LM various provinces relatively low displaying a rising trend. (2) exhibits fluctuating upward trend at primary stage, with significant difference levels between regions, distribution pattern central region > eastern northeast western region. (3) shows strong global positive correlation clear fluctuations, demonstrating agglomeration dispersion tendency over time; local state emerges stabilizes. According pattern, Western weak type, whereas regions exhibit type. (4) There variations terms intensity LM, well concurrent employment business, non-agricultural industry development, urbanization, agricultural equipment, land approval.