Improving the green total factor productivity (GTFP) of publicly listed companies in the livestock sector is essential for achieving sustainable and high-quality development in China's agricultural industry. This study proposes an integrated analysis framework for the advancement of GTFP, focusing on internal resource allocation and external business environment configurations. Using panel data from 32 publicly listed companies in China's livestock sector covering the period 2016 to 2021, we apply the dynamic qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) and necessary condition analysis (NCA) methodo...