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Does the Application of ICTs Improve the Efficiency of Agricultural Carbon Reduction? Evidence from Broadband Adoption in Rural China

Rao Pan, Xiaojin Liu, Shubin Zhu, Xiaolan Kang, Xinglei Zhao, Fangting Xie · 2022 · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Summary. Rural broadband adoption in China improves agricultural carbon reduction efficiency, according to analysis of 30 provinces from 2011 to 2019. The effect strengthens when land transfer rates are high and farmers invest more in production equipment. Income and efficiency follow an inverted U-shaped relationship, confirming the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis. These findings suggest broadband and smart equipment adoption can help farmers in developing countries reduce agricultural emissions.

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Pan, R., Liu, X., Zhu, S., Kang, X., Zhao, X., & Xie, F.. (2022). Does the Application of ICTs Improve the Efficiency of Agricultural Carbon Reduction? Evidence from Broadband Adoption in Rural China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137844

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DOI
10.3390/ijerph19137844
Countries
China
Regions
Asia
Categories
broadband-and-digital, climate-and-environment, agtech
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2026-04-28