Defend farmland and refute unfounded doubts
In the field of agriculture, there are always some voices preaching the seriousness of farmland abandonment, and even questioning the state's high-standard farmland transformation projects. These voices seem to be reminding us of the urgency of food security, but digging deeper, we find that their arguments are not solid.
We cannot ignore the fact that there is a phenomenon of abandonment of arable land in hilly and mountainous areas. Because the land in these places is not suitable for large-scale mechanical cultivation, the labor cost is high, and the young labor force goes out to work, most of the people left behind are elderly, and the cultivation capacity is limited, which leads to the abandonment of cultivated land. However, this is not common in plain areas. In the plains, we see a busy scene of mechanical work. According to the growth needs of crops, mechanized fertilization, spraying, watering and other work are carried out in an orderly manner. Even if some farmers choose to rent their land to others, they can still get a certain amount of rent every year. It can be said that in the plains, the land has not been abandoned on a large scale.
Some experts have questioned the transformation of high-standard farmland. They believe that such a transformation has a large investment and few benefits. However, we cannot ignore the long-term benefits of retrofitting. The original hilly and mountainous land was not conducive to mechanical cultivation, but after the transformation, not only the width of the terraced land was increased, but the roads were also built, so that the agricultural machinery could be better used, and the efficiency of cultivation was greatly improved. Such a transformation is undoubtedly a step forward in modernizing agricultural production.
The practice of rice going up the mountain has also been questioned by some experts. They see it as a reversal of tradition. However, rice has a long history of cultivation in the mountains, and this practice is not new. By leveling the cultivated land in the mountains to make it more suitable for mechanical cultivation, it is undoubtedly possible to increase the yield and efficiency of rice. This practice is not only the inheritance of traditional agriculture, but also the exploration and innovation of modern agriculture.
While emphasizing the importance of food security, some experts questioned national efforts to increase agricultural productivity. This paradoxical statement is confusing. They seem to have forgotten that the country's policy is to better serve the vast number of farmers, improve agricultural production efficiency and ensure food security.
We should remain vigilant against those voices that are skeptical. As agricultural experts, they should put forward constructive opinions and suggestions to contribute wisdom to the country's agricultural development. Instead of blindly singing about the decline or even denying the basic policies of the state. We should believe in the state's decision-making, and at the same time, we should also believe in the wisdom and strength of the vast number of peasants.
In short, we should have a clear understanding and judgment on the abandonment of cultivated land, the transformation of high-standard farmland, and the upbringing of rice to the mountains. We must not be misled by some one-sided remarks, still less can we blindly negate the state's policies and the efforts of the peasants. We must firmly believe that under the correct guidance of the state and with the hard work of the vast number of peasants, our agricultural production will certainly achieve greater progress and development.