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<p>Rural water pollution control (RWPC) is vital for developing countries, as it enhances ecosystems, supports sustainable development, and improves public health and well-being. Relying solely on governmental administrative actions to achieve the desired results for a public good is unlikely to be successful and could potentially lead to the emergence of new governance issues. Therefore, active participation by farmers in RWPC is crucial for addressing governance shortcomings and enhancing the rural environment. While environmental concern and institutional trust are recognized as key drivers of farmers’ engagement in RWPC, their combined effects remain underexplored. Grounded in social cognitive theory (SCT), this study examines how these factors influence farmers’ participation and financial contributions to RWPC. By using survey data from 525 farmers in the Wei River Basin, this study employed a double-hurdle model (D-H-M) for analysis. Results highlight the significant role of environmental concern and institutional trust in fostering participation, with findings remaining robust after additional tests. Institutional trust—spanning government, village cadres, and environmental regulations—further amplifies environmental concern, shifting farmers from reliance on government solutions to proactive engagement. Instrumental variable analysis confirms these findings, addressing endogeneity concerns. Heterogeneity analysis reveals greater benefits for Water User Association members, high-frequency digital training and villages without sewage treatment facilities. This study extends self-governance theory to the rural context, offering innovative strategies for enhancing farmers’ participation in RWPC.</p>

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Mobilizing farmer action for water pollution control: institutional trust and environmental concern in rural China

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年5月6日

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  • Lan Mu,
  • Haoying Liu,
  • Ying Li,
  • Qiongyao Wang

摘要

Rural water pollution control (RWPC) is vital for developing countries, as it enhances ecosystems, supports sustainable development, and improves public health and well-being. Relying solely on governmental administrative actions to achieve the desired results for a public good is unlikely to be successful and could potentially lead to the emergence of new governance issues. Therefore, active participation by farmers in RWPC is crucial for addressing governance shortcomings and enhancing the rural environment. While environmental concern and institutional trust are recognized as key drivers of farmers’ engagement in RWPC, their combined effects remain underexplored. Grounded in social cognitive theory (SCT), this study examines how these factors influence farmers’ participation and financial contributions to RWPC. By using survey data from 525 farmers in the Wei River Basin, this study employed a double-hurdle model (D-H-M) for analysis. Results highlight the significant role of environmental concern and institutional trust in fostering participation, with findings remaining robust after additional tests. Institutional trust—spanning government, village cadres, and environmental regulations—further amplifies environmental concern, shifting farmers from reliance on government solutions to proactive engagement. Instrumental variable analysis confirms these findings, addressing endogeneity concerns. Heterogeneity analysis reveals greater benefits for Water User Association members, high-frequency digital training and villages without sewage treatment facilities. This study extends self-governance theory to the rural context, offering innovative strategies for enhancing farmers’ participation in RWPC.