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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Evaluation of agricultural efficiency and

influencing factors in the context of sustainable
land management

Lei Wen*

Department of Environmental Art and Design, Art Design and Culture Media Academy, Guangxi City
Vocational University, Chongzuo, Guangxi, China

Abstract

Given the growing global focus on sustainable development, sustainable land
management has emerged as a critical concern in contemporary agricultural
development. The efficacy of agricultural production and its influencing factors
in Shaanxi province of China, from 2012 to 2021, were analyzed using the Data
envelopment analysis (DEA)-Banker, Charnes, Cooper model. Input and output
indicators of agricultural production were selected for analysis. Inputs consist of
land, machinery, water, and fertilizer. Specific indicators include the total sown area
of crops, effective irrigated area, total power of agricultural machinery, and total
*Corresponding author: reservoir capacity. Fertilizer inputs include the discounted amount of fertilizer applied
Lei Wen
(wenleiwda@163.com) for agricultural use. The output indicators considered include the gross output value
of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery, the economic value added
Citation: Wen L. Evaluation
of agricultural efficiency and from agricultural production, and the production of cereal and fruit are all considered
influencing factors in the context output indicators. From 2012 to 2018, the scale remuneration of agricultural
of sustainable land management. production in Shaanxi province increased, suggesting gradual improvement in scale
Explora Environ Resour. efficiency. Conversely, the efficiency of agricultural production has remained at the
2025;2(1):5129.
doi: 10.36922/eer.5129 “DEA strong efficient” level from 2019 to 2021, suggesting effective management
of scale efficiency. The investigation indicates that the allocation of resources and
Received: October 12, 2024
the administration of agricultural production in Shaanxi province have improved in
1st revised: November 18, 2024 recent years, contributing to the fostering of sustainable agricultural development.
2nd revised: December 4, 2024
3rd revised: December 31, 2024 Keywords: Agriculture in Shaanxi province; Food production; Land production efficiency;
Accepted: December 31, 2024 Data envelopment analysis-Banker; Charnes; Cooper model
Published online: January 20,
2025
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distributed under the terms of the Agriculture serves as the cornerstone and critical pillar of the national economy, not
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published maps and institutional of innovative technologies, and integrated urban-rural development. Theoretical
affiliations. and practical references for sustainable agriculture in various economies have been

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