Autumn and Winter Check-in Challenge In recent years, with the rapid development of China's economy, the state's support for agriculture has also been increasing. Among them, food subsidies and the subsistence allowance system are two important policy tools. However, there have been calls for the elimination of these two policies, arguing that this would be the case for farmers to really benefit. So, does this claim hold water?
First, we need to understand the original purpose of the food subsidy and subsistence allowance system. The purpose of grain subsidies is to ensure national food security, increase peasants' enthusiasm for growing grain, and stabilize grain production. The subsistence allowance system is designed to ensure the basic livelihood of the people in need, narrow the gap between the rich and the poor, and promote social harmony and stability. Judging from the purpose of these two policies, they are both aimed at safeguarding the interests of the peasants and improving their living standards.
However, some argue that farmers will only really benefit from the abolition of food subsidies and the subsistence allowance system. This view is based on the following reasons:
Food subsidies can lead to over-dependence on farmers**. In order to pursue higher subsidy incomes, some peasants have planted a large number of grain crops, resulting in lagging behind in the adjustment of the agricultural structure and inefficient use of resources. The abolition of grain subsidies can prompt peasants to adjust their planting structure in accordance with market demand and increase their agricultural output value.
The subsistence allowance system may lead to some farmers becoming dependent on handouts. Some peasants are reluctant to improve their lives through their own efforts because they are lazy and lazy, and rely on subsistence allowances. The abolition of the subsistence allowance system can stimulate the enthusiasm of these peasants for labor and urge them to shake off poverty and become rich through their own efforts.
The abolition of food subsidies and the subsistence allowance system can reduce the financial burden on the state. At present, China is in a period of economic transition, and the country's financial pressure is greater. The elimination of these two policies can save some of the fiscal expenditure and use it in other areas that are more meaningful.
In fact, there is a certain one-sidedness in this statement. In fact, the grain subsidy and subsistence allowance system have brought tangible benefits to farmers in many ways.
First, grain subsidies help stabilize farmers' incomes. Agricultural production is greatly affected by natural conditions, and the output fluctuates greatly. Grain subsidies can provide farmers with a certain amount of income security and reduce the risk of agricultural production. In addition, fluctuations in grain will also affect farmers' incomes. Grain subsidies can stabilize the grain market and ensure farmers' incomes through the means of purchasing and minimum purchase prices.
Second, the subsistence allowance system helps to ensure the basic livelihood of peasants. For farmers who are unable to work due to illness, disability, old age, etc., the subsistence allowance system can provide a certain amount of livelihood security and prevent them from falling into poverty. The subsistence allowance system can also provide assistance to special groups such as left-behind children and the elderly in rural areas, and maintain social stability in rural areas.
Food subsidies and subsistence allowances have helped to narrow the gap between urban and rural areas. With the development of China's economy, the gap between urban and rural areas has gradually widened. The grain subsidy and subsistence allowance system can provide some support for peasants, improve their living standards, and narrow the gap between urban and rural areas.
Finally, food subsidies and subsistence allowances have helped to modernize agriculture. Through grain subsidies, farmers can be guided to adopt advanced agricultural technology, plant high-quality varieties, and improve the quality of agricultural products. This will help increase the value of agricultural output and promote the process of agricultural modernization.
To sum up, the abolition of grain subsidies and the subsistence allowance system does not really benefit farmers. On the contrary, these two policies have to a large extent safeguarded the interests of the peasants and improved their living standards. Of course, we should also note that there are certain problems in the implementation of the food subsidy and subsistence allowance system, such as the lack of transparency in the use of funds and poor management. Therefore, on the basis of perfecting these two policies, we should continue to increase our support for agriculture, promote the process of agricultural modernization, and realize the common prosperity of peasants.