Exploring the Affect Mechanism of Cold-chain Logistics on Agricultural Resources Exploitation

used in the production of fertilizer, soil improvement, feed additives,
and the carrier of pesticides and herbicides, etc., which plays a role
in agricultural development. As a booster of agricultural
development, cold-chain logistics holds a pivotal role in promoting
agricultural resources exploitation. However, empirical studies
focusing on the linkage development of cold-chain logistics and
agriculture resources exploitation remain exceptionally sparse. Thus,
in this study, a spatial econometric model was proposed to investigate
the affect mechanism of cold-chain logistics on agricultural resources
exploitation. Statistical and spatial autocorrelation analyses were
employed to analyze the spatial and temporal distribution
characteristics and the spatial correlation between cold-chain
logistics and agriculture in China. In addition, recommendations for
the coordinated development of agriculture and logistics were
proposed. Results demonstrate that the spatial distribution pattern
between agriculture and cold-chain logistics in China is “Henan and
Shandong as the center + high in southeast and low in northwest.”
and “high in the southeast and low in the northwest.” In addition,
cold-chain logistics of the province and adjacent provinces affect
agriculture resources exploitation simultaneously, and cold-chain
logistics has a positive driving effect on agricultural resources
exploitation. However, regional differences exist in the contribution
of each element to agricultural resources exploitation. This study
provides a reference value for the coordinated development of
agriculture and cold-chain logistics.