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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2022, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (7): 103-119.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20220711

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Information Intervention, Soil Testing and Formulated Fertilization Technology and the Reduction of Fertilizer Application in Economic Forests——from the Perspective of Information Transmission

Ke Ning1,2,Xue Zhang1,Zheyi Zhu1,2,3,Yueqin Shen1,2,3,*   

  1. 1. College of Economics and Management, Zhejiang A & F University Hangzhou 311300
    2. Zhejiang Province Key Cultivating Think Tank, Research Academy for Rural Revitalization of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A & F University Hangzhou 311300
    3. Institute of Ecological Civilization, Zhejiang A & F University Hangzhou 311300
  • Received:2021-09-09 Online:2022-07-25 Published:2022-11-03
  • Contact: Yueqin Shen

Abstract:

Objective: In this paper we investigated the effect of soil testing and formula fertilization technology on the application of chemical fertilizer in economic forest, and further analyzed the mechanism and different impact of farmers' training on the adoption of soil testing and formula fertilization technology, in order to explore effective method to promote soil testing and formula fertilization technology. Method: Based on theoretical analyses, and the survey data from 314 farmers in 10 counties of Zhejiang Province in 2018, an empirical analysis was conducted with the method of Propensity Score Matching (PSM). Result: Result showed that soil testing and formula fertilization technology significantly reduced the application of chemical fertilizer about 271.65 kg·hm-2, with the supplement of soil nutrient and chemical fertilizer quality information. The training significantly improved the adoption of soil testing and formula fertilization technology by 15%, by providing more technical information. However, the effect of training varied with different training method. For example, professional training was able to significantly increase the adoption by 10%. The training subjects with strong trust was able to effectively spread technical information, but the training effect was weakened when controlling the subject preference. Both of the training method, the guidance for theory and practice, and self-learning theory, was able to help farmers master technical information. Nevertheless, the training was still effective when taking preference into consideration. Conclusion: The soil testing and formula fertilization technology can reduce the application of chemical fertilizer, and training can relieve the problem of insufficient information during the adoption. To promote green production, we need to pay attention to technology promotion and information transmission.

Key words: information intervention, soil testing and formulated fertilization technology, economic forest, propensity score matching (PSM)

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