A new large-scale analysis of China’s rural economy has found that rural industrial integration is not only compatible with industrial expansion but also significantly improves agricultural eco-efficiency. The research provides rare empirical evidence that coordinated policy can simultaneously advance rural industrialization and agricultural sustainability. Titled "Can Agricultural Sustainable Development and Rural Industrialization Be Achieved Simultaneously? The Practice of Rural Industrial Integration from China," draws on detailed data from 285 prefecture-level cities between 2008 and 2022. Using a combination of econometric models, spatial analysis, and mediation tests, the authors evaluate whether China’s push for rural industrial integration (RII) has translated into…