Abstract:Agricultural Science and Technology Parks have emerged as significant platforms for innovation-driven agricultural development. This study selects 58 Agricultural Science and Technology Parks in Shaanxi Province during the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020) and employs an improved Entropy-Weighted TOPSIS model to construct an evaluation index system for assessing the innovation capacity of these parks. A comprehensive evaluation was conducted, and the spatial-temporal patterns of innovation capacity were analyzed. The obstacle degree diagnosis model and multiple panel regression analysis were utilized to examine the internal and external factors influencing the innovation development of the parks, thereby providing a basis for enhancing the innovation level of Shaanxi's Agricultural Science and Technology Parks.The following conclusions were drawn: (1) During the study period, the innovation capacity of Shaanxi's Agricultural Science and Technology Parks showed an upward trend, but with noticeable spatial-temporal disparities. The parks were predominantly concentrated in the Guanzhong and Southern Shaanxi regions, with significant variations among them. National-level parks such as those in Weinan, Baoji, Yangling, and Xixian New District generally outperformed provincial-level parks. (2) The primary internal factor constraining the development of Shaanxi's Agricultural Science and Technology Parks was the information technology investment by the park management committees, followed by the number of e-commerce platforms and the quantity of R&D personnel within the parks. (3) External factors such as the local economic foundation, agricultural added value, information technology level, and urban proximity positively influenced the parks' innovation capacity.Therefore, to enhance the innovation capacity of Shaanxi's Agricultural Science and Technology Parks, a systematic strategy is required. The proposed pathways include reforming the park management mechanisms, upgrading the park capabilities, improving the regional economic foundation and agricultural refinement, strengthening market exchanges, and enhancing the information technology infrastructure within the parks.