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Symbiosis and Empowerment: How Logistics Parks Drive Sustainable Development in Cross-Border Agricultural Supply Chains—A Hybrid Analysis Based on SEM-fsQCA

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Logistics parks are increasingly acting as coordination hubs in cross-border agricultural supply chains (CASCs), yet evidence on how park-enabled governance mechanisms translate into sustainability remains limited. This study examines the drivers of CASC sustainability within the context of logistics parks in Henan, China, and assesses whether the dominant park type conditions these effects. A total of 385 valid questionnaire responses were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). SEM results show that symbiotic environment cultivation is the strongest predictor of sustainability, while interface mediation efficiency and safety also significantly support cross-border circulation. The moderating role of dominant park type is supported only for the interface and sustainability link. fsQCA further identifies three equifinal configurations leading to high sustainability, indicating that strong environmental cultivation and interface efficiency can compensate for weaker elements under certain combinations. These findings clarify how logistics parks enable economic, environmental, and social value creation in CASCs and provide actionable levers for park management and policy design.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su18042132

Authors: Yang Yi, Gaofeng Wang, Meng Yuan, Haoyu Yang, Yuxin Wang

Institutions: Henan University of Technology, Ocean University of China, Cardiff University

Language: English

Topic: Logistics and Infrastructure Analysis

Subfield: Forestry

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896