Based on Malmquist index,this paper analyzes the total factor productivity of agriculture during the period of 1983-2006.In most years,the total factor productivity is bigger than one and China's agriculture has been developing toward the sustainable direction.Elasticity of financial expenditure and export are all positive number,which play an active role in improving total factor productivity,but the promotion is relatively limited and the role of urbanization is contrary to the expectation because of the ...