How to implement the government subsidy policy in promoting the green development of agriculture in Hebei province?

Abstract

Promoting green agricultural production and consumption is vital for achieving sustainable agricultural development. Green consumption significantly influences green agricultural production. However, current government subsidy policies lack specific measures for green agricultural consumption. To advance environmentally-friendly agriculture, this study develops a tripartite asymmetric dynamic evolutionary game model. It focuses on the internal interest relationship among farmers, government, and consumers. Through numerical simulations, it analyzes the impact of key parameters like government subsidy intensity and distribution ratio on evolution. The findings suggest that green production and consumption subsidies are more effective when farmers and consumers have high motivation to engage in eco-friendly practices. Conversely, increasing subsidies may have negative effects when their motivations are low. Moreover, consumer-oriented subsidies, compared to subsidies for farmers alone, can significantly increase demand for green consumption and benefit farmers more, thus promoting sustainable agriculture effectively. The findings propose corresponding measures and suggestions for governments, consumers, and farmers to further promote environmentally-friendly agriculture.