The role of green finance in reducing agricultural non-point source pollution—an empirical analysis from China

Introduction Green finance plays a crucial role in driving sustainable development and has the potential to effectively reduce pollution emissions, thereby positively impacting environment. However, agricultural sector, China, unlike developed countries, primarily relies on small-peasant economy, green financial system is not well-developed. As result, specific emission reduction effects mechanisms of non-point source (ANSP) remain unclear. The objective our research explore internal through which influences ANSP, with aim providing valuable policy insights government promoting transformation agriculture for enhanced food security. Methods This study employs an empirical analysis ANSP using provincial panel data from China spanning years 2005 2020. By utilizing robust applying analysis, we can derive scientifically credible conclusions. We introduce relative indicator assess trend investigate pathways operates heterogeneity intermediary effect evaluation, threshold analysis. Results Discussion findings reveal following insights: (1) While demonstrates significant this varies across different regions. Specifically, impact more pronounced areas characterized by strong comprehensive strength, high levels economic development, predominantly focused plantation agriculture. (2) From mechanistic standpoint, substantially diminishes facilitating scaling adoption technologies. (3) that mitigation exhibits non-linear characteristics, double observed. level increases, further enhanced. Conclusion In conclusion, appropriate implementation enhance environment ensure Considering presence values, it tailor policies according local conditions. only expands previous studies but also offers formulating policies. Furthermore, provides viable pathway reducing while serving as reference other developing countries aiming establish sustain