Burning straw is a controversial issue in China. The burning of straw produces large amounts of smoke and harmful substances, which pose a threat to air quality and public health. Especially in autumn and winter, straw burning is particularly common due to climatic characteristics and the seasonality of crop harvesting, which exacerbates the formation of haze. China has attracted widespread attention for its smog problem, especially in urban areas, which has caused great distress to the public's daily life. Straw burning not only causes harm to human health, but also causes damage to the environment, such as deterioration of soil quality and disruption of ecological balance. As a result, China has banned straw burning in an effort to reduce air pollution and protect citizens' health.
Unlike China, European and American countries have adopted different approaches to straw treatment. First of all, the geographical environment and agricultural model of European and American countries are different from those of China. They have large plain areas, which are suitable for large-scale agricultural production, and agricultural management is more centralized. In these countries, straw burning is often subject to strict planning and control to reduce fire risk and environmental pollution. Secondly, there are also differences in air humidity and climatic conditions between European and American countries and China, and these factors have reduced the environmental impact of straw burning to a certain extent.
Therefore, although European and American countries allow the burning of straw to a certain extent, they have strict requirements and regulations on the methods and controls of straw disposal to reduce the impact on the environment and public health.
In order to solve the problem of straw burning, China has taken a series of measures and introduced some supporting policies. Farmers are encouraged to convert straw into beneficial resources, such as biomass energy and organic fertilizers, and technical support and financial subsidies are provided. There are also regulations prohibiting the burning of straw and severe penalties for violations. In addition, the use of straw for environmental protection projects and agricultural production has been promoted in various places.
However, in practice, farmers are still faced with a difficult choice. Burning straw is a quick way to clear fields while also increasing soil fertility and controlling pests and diseases. However, the comprehensive utilization of straw requires more manpower, material resources and funds, and there are certain technical problems. Farmers generally believe that the current subsidies and support are not enough to cover the costs and risks. In addition, due to the lack of information and technical support in rural areas, farmers do not have enough understanding of the comprehensive utilization methods and technologies of straw, resulting in unsatisfactory results in straw treatment.
Therefore, it is necessary to further increase investment and publicity, provide farmers with more comprehensive technical support and training, and encourage farmers to actively participate in straw utilization. At the same time, supervision and law enforcement should also be strengthened, and penalties for illegal straw burning should be increased to protect the environment and public health. The most important thing is that it is necessary to strengthen communication and cooperation with farmers, fully take into account the actual situation and interests of farmers, and formulate more reasonable and feasible policy measures.