Digital Finance Development and the Usageof Low-Carbon Farm Technology:Evidence from Rural China

Xingguang Li · 2025 · Polish Journal of Environmental Studies Politics Economics and Industry

Summary. Digital payment systems significantly increase farmers' adoption of low-carbon agricultural technologies in rural China. The study finds that digital payments work through three mechanisms: they improve access to agricultural machinery and increase farm income, while also strengthening environmental awareness. These effects outweigh reduced non-farm employment opportunities. Digital finance thus serves as an effective tool for spreading advanced, sustainable farming practices and improving soil health.

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  title   = {Digital Finance Development and the Usageof Low-Carbon Farm Technology:Evidence from Rural China},
  author  = {Xingguang Li},
  journal = {Polish Journal of Environmental Studies Politics Economics and Industry},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.15244/peai/207045},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.15244/peai/207045}
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DOI

10.15244/peai/207045

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, climate-and-environment, agtech, general-innovation

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