Basic farmland and general farmland are two different types of land in agricultural production, and there are certain differences between them in terms of geographical location, functional positioning, and protection measures. Understanding these differences can help us better protect arable land resources and promote sustainable agricultural development.
Geographical location: Basic farmland refers to a certain quantity, quality and ecological conditions of cultivated land demarcated by the state according to the needs of food security and sustainable agricultural development. These arable lands are usually located in areas with easy access, abundant water, and fertile soil, and are highly productive. General farmland refers to cultivated land other than basic farmland, including high-yielding fields, middle-yield fields and low-yield fields. These farmlands are geographically dispersed and have different productivity.
Functional positioning: Basic farmland is an important guarantee of national food security, and undertakes the important task of stabilizing grain output and ensuring national food security. Therefore, the protection and management of basic farmland has high requirements, and non-agricultural construction and other acts that destroy cultivated land are not allowed. Although general farmland also has a certain grain production capacity, its functional orientation is relatively flexible, and it can carry out various operations such as planting and breeding according to market demand and the needs of agricultural restructuring.
Protection measures: In order to protect basic farmland, the state implements a strict cultivated land protection system and implements special protection for basic farmland. This includes restricting the occupation of basic farmland by non-agricultural construction, strictly controlling the expropriation and adjustment of basic farmland, and strengthening the construction and maintenance of water conservancy facilities on basic farmland. At the same time, the state has also encouraged farmers to protect and improve the productive capacity of basic farmland through the implementation of grain production subsidy policies and measures such as increasing the purchase of agricultural products. However, the protection measures of general farmland are relatively relaxed, mainly relying on market mechanisms and agricultural policy guidance to achieve rational utilization and protection of cultivated land resources.
Management mode: The management of basic farmland is mainly responsible for the state and local governments, and a strict supervision system is implemented. It is necessary to strengthen the protection and management of basic farmland at all levels and ensure that the quantity, quality, and ecological conditions of basic farmland are effectively guaranteed. However, the management of general farmland is relatively decentralized, and farmers operate independently, mainly through agricultural policies and technical support to guide farmers to rationally use and protect cultivated land resources.
Development potential: Due to the high productivity and ecological value of basic farmland, its development potential is mainly reflected in improving yield, optimizing planting structure, and developing modern agriculture. However, the development potential of general farmland is relatively extensive, and the sustainable development of agriculture can be achieved by adjusting the industrial structure, developing diversified operations, and improving the efficiency of resource utilization.
In short, there are certain differences between basic farmland and general farmland in terms of geographical location, functional positioning, and protection measures. Understanding these differences can help us better protect arable land resources and promote sustainable agricultural development. In future agricultural production, we should continue to intensify the protection of basic farmland, and at the same time give full play to the potential of ordinary farmland, so as to contribute to the realization of national food security and sustainable agricultural development.