Abstract:

 From the perspective of nature−society interaction, this paper constructed a theoretical framework of meteorological environment−land quality−household response−disaster prevention and loss reduction. Then, based on the provincial panel data of China from 2004 to 2022, this paper employed a staggered difference−in−differences (DID) model to analyze the effects and mechanisms of high−standard farmland construction on disaster prevention and mitigation in the context of agricultural meteorological disasters. The results showed that: (1) high−standard farmland construction significantly and sustainably enhanced the resilience of agriculture to meteorological disasters, exhibiting remarkable disaster prevention and mitigation effects. Specifically, the construction of high−standard farmland had reduced the disaster incidence by 12.7 percentage points and crop loss by 16.5% in treatment regions. (2) While these effects were positive across different types of disasters, levels of post−construction management, and agricultural functional areas, the impact was most significant in drought prevention. (3) The disaster prevention and loss reduction effect of high−standard farmland construction was primarily achieved through improving agricultural insurance, disaster monitoring capabilities, agricultural socialized services and the development of facility agriculture. Therefore, in advancing the new round of high-standard farmland construction, it is crucial to adopt a phased and differentiated approach, establish a long−term mechanism that integrates construction, management and maintenance, and guide the shift in its utilization towards modernization and intensification. These measures will provide fundamental support for building a strong agricultural sector.

Key words: High?standard farmland construction, Agricultural meteorological disasters, Disaster prevention and loss reduction effects