Game analysis of agricultural science and technology information resource sharing in China – based on multi-scenario perspective of government and enterprise

Abstract

ABSTRACT Since the introduction of China's ‘Golden Agriculture Project’ in 1994, the government has been actively promoting agricultural informatization, digitalization, and intelligence. This paper utilises game theory to develop a model for the sharing of agricultural science and technology information resources between the government and enterprises in four scenarios. The study reveals that cost and benefit are critical variables influencing all actors, leading the government and enterprises to adopt strategies that maximise their own benefits. Key measures for the government include strengthening enterprise supervision, actively sharing agricultural science and technology information resources with enterprises, and promptly meeting their sharing needs. The strategy choices of enterprises are influenced by various factors. When both the government and enterprises act as suppliers and demanders, enterprises may exhibit free-riding behaviour. In situations where the government is the supplier and enterprises are the demanders, the optimal strategy for enterprises is to actively share and request the agricultural science and technology information resources provided by the government. This research provides valuable insights for formulating policies aimed at achieving sustainable sharing of agricultural science and technology information resources and further promoting agricultural modernization.