How to extend the land contract period for another 30 years to ensure the rights and interests of landless peasants
The policy of extending the contract period of rural land for another 30 years has undoubtedly injected a shot in the arm for the long-term development of agriculture and the stability of rural areas. However, this change has also brought new challenges, especially in protecting the rights and interests of the vast number of landless peasants. This paper will deeply analyze the impact of the current land leasing policy on landless farmers, the solutions proposed by experts and their feasibility, and propose possible supporting measures based on the author's own understanding.
Extending the term of the lease contract means that the land use rights are more stable, which helps farmers increase their inputs and improve agricultural production efficiency. However, for landless peasants, this policy exacerbates their marginalization. Landless peasants are unable to benefit directly from land lease contracts and lose the opportunity to earn income from land labour, which can lead to a further deterioration of their economic situation.
In addition, the extension of the lease term will affect the land circulation market. Some farmers with land contracting rights may prefer to hold their land for a long time in anticipation of higher future returns, which reduces the amount of land available for lease in the market, thus making the opportunities for landless farmers to develop by renting out their land more limited.
Faced with the problem of protecting the rights and interests of landless farmers, experts have proposed a series of solutions. Here are some of the main solutions and their respective feasibility analysis:
Improve the land circulation market
Experts suggest that policies to incentivize land circulation should be introduced to provide more agricultural opportunities for landless farmers. This includes simplifying the circulation procedure, reducing the cost of circulation and ensuring the legal validity of the circulation contract.
Feasibility Analysis: This plan is relatively feasible because political guidance can effectively promote the development of the land transfer market, but it must take into account regional differences and the complexity of effective operation.
Promoting the development of the collective economy:
Experts suggested that landless peasants should be encouraged to participate in collective economic organizations, such as cooperatives and family farms, and to reap the benefits of collective management.
Feasibility Analysis: The program helps landless farmers to participate in agricultural production through collective efforts, but it needs to solve the management of collective organizations and the distribution of benefits.
Strengthening the social security system:
The experts recommended that landless peasants be provided with the necessary social protection, such as a minimum subsistence standard and health care.
Feasibility Analysis: The plan has a positive effect on alleviating the living pressure of landless farmers, but it may increase the financial burden of **.
Vocational training and entrepreneurship support are available
Experts believe that landless farmers should receive professional training to help them transition to off-farm industries, as well as business guidance and financial support.
Feasibility analysis: The program will help landless farmers expand their employment channels, but the targeting and effectiveness of training must be considered.
Optimize the land allocation mechanism:
The experts suggested that, on the basis of respecting the existing contractual relationship, a rational land distribution mechanism should be explored to gradually solve the problem of unfair land distribution.
Feasibility analysis: The plan involves complex land reforms that must be implemented carefully to avoid triggering new social conflicts.
Based on the solutions proposed by the experts, I believe that the following additional measures should also be considered:
Establishment of a representative body of landless peasants: a specialized organization representing the interests of landless peasants, speaking for them and participating in the process of formulating relevant policies.
Promote the agricultural sharing economy model: encourage the development of agricultural sharing economy, such as sharing agricultural machinery and planting technology, and lower the threshold for landless farmers to participate in agricultural production.
c) Strengthen publicity and education on the legal system: raise the legal awareness of landless peasants, let them understand their rights and obligations, and enhance their ability to protect themselves.
Exploring new agricultural business models: Encourage innovative agricultural business models, such as Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and agricultural crowdfunding, to provide new incomes for landless farmers**.
In short, the extension of the land contract period provides new opportunities for the stability and development of the rural land system, but it also requires us to make joint efforts to effectively protect the rights and interests of landless peasants. Through comprehensive governance, we can move towards building a more equitable and harmonious rural society.