The problem of stubble burning has long plagued agricultural production and food security. However, banning straw burning is not the solution to the problem of air pollution. Compared to methane gas emitted from vehicle exhaust, industrial exhaust and swamps, soot from straw burning is relatively limited in terms of time and emissions. The consequences of the ban are severe. Farmers face problems such as difficulty in seed germination, difficulty in rooting roots, drought and death, and increased pests and diseases, which ultimately lead to lower food production and threaten food security. In addition, littering of straw can also cause sanitation problems and water pollution, clogging waterways and causing fires. Therefore, it is imperative to adjust the straw burning policy.
According to the ** report, many provinces have begun to implement conditional straw burning, and strive to cancel the ban on straw burning nationwide. This means that farmers can burn straw according to the specified time and scope, thus avoiding excessive impact on the atmospheric environment. By lifting the ban, farmers will be better able to boost agricultural production, increase food production, and increase their own economic income.
The lifting of the ban on straw burning in rural areas across the country will have a positive impact on agricultural production and food security. First, burning straw can reduce PM2 in the atmosphere5. Carbon dust and carbon dioxide gas, thereby weakening the impact of haze weather on aircraft take-off and landing safety. Secondly, farmers can effectively solve the environmental sanitation problems caused by straw stacking and reduce the pollution of water sources by burning straw. In addition, in the dry season, burning straw can also reduce fire hazards and protect the lives and property of farmland and farmers.
However, there are some potential problems with adjusting the straw burning policy. First of all, burning straw still produces a certain amount of smoke and pollutants, although the amount is small, but it still has a certain impact on the atmospheric environment. Second, how and when farmers burn straw needs to be strictly managed to avoid air pollution. In addition, due to the risks associated with straw burning, it is necessary to strengthen social publicity and relevant guidance to ensure the safety of farmers' operations.
In summary, adjusting the straw burning policy will bring certain benefits to agricultural production and food security, but it is also necessary to pay attention to the strengthening of environmental protection measures and the implementation of reasonable management to solve the environmental problems and safety risks that may be brought about by the incineration process.
The adjustment of straw burning policy is one of the hot issues of current social concern. By re-evaluating and adjusting the burning ban policy, we will better balance the solution to air pollution with the needs of agricultural production. At the same time, for farmers, the lifting of the ban on straw burning will provide them with more opportunities for development, increasing food production and economic income.
However, we should also recognize that policy adjustment will not happen overnight and will require the joint efforts of all parties. **Supervision and guidance should be strengthened to ensure that environmental protection measures for straw burning are effectively implemented. Farmers also need to raise awareness of environmental protection, make rational use of straw resources, and reduce the adverse impact of burning on the environment.
Finally, it is hoped that through the adjustment of the straw burning policy, we can achieve a win-win situation for agricultural production and environmental protection, and promote the sustainable development of rural areas.