Abstract: With a problem-oriented approach, dynamic game theory was used to analyze the game behavior of individuals and units using land and county level natural resource management department in the process of farmland conversion. Based on the analysis conclusions, a path for farmland conversion in Hubei Province was proposed. The results showed that due to the lack of effective standard constraints such as non-standard agricultural land use policies and non-standard law enforcement procedures, the combination of game strategies between individuals and units using land and county level natural resource management department were prone to negative performance of duties, illegal occupation of farmland. To solve this problem, it could be considered standardizing policy regulations, discovery methods, and investigation and determination procedures, supervision and law enforcement procedures, and reporting and appeal channels to further improve the farmland conversion management system in Hubei Province.

Key words: farmland conversion, dynamic game, governance path, Hubei Province