Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Agricultural Specialized Villages in Guangdong Province, China.

China is vigorously implementing a rural revitalization strategy with the prosperity of rural industries as the primary goal. The characteristic economy of ‘One Village One Product’ (OVOP) is particularly significant in promoting rural revitalization and increasing farmers’ income. Accurately identifying the spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors of agricultural specialized villages (ASVs) under OVOP provides a preliminary research basis for constructing the theoretical framework of specialization and clustering of rural industrial development. This study takes Guangdong Province, China as an example, using kernel density estimation, Ripley’s K function, geometric fractals, principal component regression and other methods to identify the spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors of ASVs. It was found that the ASVs in Guangdong Province are dominated by the planting industry, with an uneven number in space and a multi patch distribution. Specifically, ASVs are mainly distributed in the Chaoshan Plain in the eastern Guangdong, the northern mountainous area of Guangzhou, and the eastern part of Maoming City. Its spatial distribution mode obeys the aggregation distribution pattern at the scale of province, region and municipality (prefecture-level city). In addition, the formation and development of ASVs are affected by multiple internal and external factors. The influence of basic factors such as natural environmental conditions is gradually weakening, while the influence of social and economic factors such as market demand is gradually increasing. This study can enrich the research results of ASVs and provide guidance and reference for the long-term and high-quality development of rural industry revitalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]