Zheng et al. (2026) Climate extremes and grain green productivity in China: buffering effects of agricultural insurance and high-standard farmland

Identification

• Journal: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-21
• Authors: Shuai Hao, Junye Zhao, Liping Liu, Qian Nie
• DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2026.1918373

Research Groups

• Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
• Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China

Short Summary

This study investigates how extreme climate risk affects grain green total factor productivity (GGTFP) in China and whether adaptation-oriented policy instruments can mitigate these adverse effects. The results show that extreme climate risk significantly inhibited GGTFP, with a stronger negative effect from water-related climate shocks.

Objective

• Investigate the impact of extreme climate risk on GGTFP in China.
• Examine the moderating effects of agricultural insurance and high-standard farmland development on the relationship between extreme climate risk and GGTFP.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Provincial-level administrative units in China (31 provinces).
• Temporal Scale: 2001–2023 period.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Super SBM-GML index model.
• Data sources: CSMAR database, China Statistical Yearbook, Global Climate Risk Integrated Database (GCRID), China Insurance Yearbook, and China Financial Yearbook.

Main Results

• Extreme climate risk significantly inhibited GGTFP in China.
• Water-related climate shocks had a stronger negative effect on GGTFP than temperature-related events.
• Agricultural insurance and high-standard farmland development both mitigated the adverse impact of extreme climate risk on GGTFP.

Contributions

• This study provides empirical evidence on the green productivity consequences of multi-hazard climate risks in China.
• It highlights the importance of integrating agricultural insurance, farmland infrastructure improvement, food security, and environmental protection into climate-resilient agricultural development strategies.

Funding

• Not specified.

Citation

@article{Zheng2026Climate,
  author = {Zheng, Bin and Hao, Shuai and Zhao, Junye and Liu, Liping and Nie, Qian},
  title = {Climate extremes and grain green productivity in China: buffering effects of agricultural insurance and high-standard farmland},
  journal = {Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.3389/fsufs.2026.1918373},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2026.1918373}
}