Research on the Coupling Development Index System of Agriculture and Forestry Talent Cultivation in Agricultural Universities and Beautiful Rural Construction

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jlsa.202607201

Author(s)

Yuan Yuan, Jinglei Wang*

Affiliation(s)

Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Rural revitalization hinges on a nexus often overlooked: the alignment between agricultural universities' talent cultivation missions and the demands of beautiful rural construction. We develop a multi-dimensional evaluation framework to quantify precisely where—and how tightly—these two systems couple. Our indicators draw on an iterative process of literature synthesis and expert consultation. The resulting three-layer index captures talent cultivation quality, rural construction performance, and the institutional mechanisms that mediate between them. Methodologically, coupling coordination degree modelling combined with entropy weighting supplies the analytical backbone, translating complex system interactions into metrics accessible to policy audiences. What emerges clearly is that optimizing this coupling demands institutional redesign, cross-sector resource integration, and innovation platforms capable of sustaining multi-stakeholder collaboration. Taken together, the findings furnish both a theoretical scaffold and operational guidance for advancing agricultural universities' contribution to rural revitalization agendas.

Keywords

Agricultural Universities; Talent Cultivation; Beautiful Rural Construction; Coupling Coordination; Index System; Rural Revitalization

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