Mechanism and realization path of formation of new quality productive forces of agriculture: a longitudinal case study based on Shouguang model

The acceleration of the development of new quality productive forces in agriculture and the advancement of Chinese-style agricultural modernization have gained widespread attention in both academia and industry. Based on an integrated framework of the attention-based view, institutional logic, and resource orchestration, this paper adopts a longitudinal single-case study approach to explore the emergence and development of new quality productive forces in agriculture in Shouguang. This development model is referred to as the Shouguang Model. The study finds that: First, an effective path for the formation of new quality productive forces in agriculture at the regional level involves cultivating a dominant industry, promoting green development, and establishing platforms until the new quality productive forces are formed. Second, throughout various stages of development, the allocation and focus of attention consistently address the demands for technological elements and income generation. Institutional logic fosters alignment with development, and resource orchestration facilitates the transformation of resources. Third, the development process of new quality productive forces in agriculture is an innovative combination of resource elements such as talent, land, technology, capital, and data, breaking through the boundaries of traditional agriculture. This paper reveals the internal mechanisms behind the formation of new quality productive forces in agriculture and contributes to the further development of resource orchestration theory. The conclusions provide valuable insights for the development of new quality productive forces in agriculture tailored to local conditions in different regions.