Why are young people reluctant to farm? Netizens in the comment area pondered
Whenever I read about agricultural issues, I am always filled with emotion. As someone who grew up in the farmland, I know very well the hardships and difficulties of agricultural production. Therefore, when I saw the research report released by the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, I couldn't help but feel funny. The report gives five or six reasons why young people are reluctant to farm. However, after reading the comments from netizens, I realized the crux of the problem. Such a study, they say, is simply not necessary, because the answer to the question is already obvious.
When I was a child in Henan, a major agricultural province, the most common sentence I heard was:"If you don't study hard, you will have to farm for the rest of your life! "In the eyes of my parents, farming is the hardest work, and they are most worried about their children farming like them. But are we blaming young people for not liking farming? I still remember when I was a child, my parents went out in the middle of the night with shovels to drain the fields, and that was the stream they couldn't drain. I remember sitting alone in the yard when it was dark, waiting for my parents and brother to come home sweaty with a cart stacked with corn. I remember hearing thunder during class and the teachers and students running home to harvest the millet on the road and on the roof. I still remember my parents arguing with the grain collectors for every penny, every kilometer, and in the end, my parents had to go to the neighbor's house to borrow money to pay for the school fees of our three children. As a child who grew up running in the fields, I have never seen a family that only farms and sells food for a living; They are all farming and other livelihoods.
Some people may say that now that agricultural production has been mechanized, how can it still be as hard as it used to be? Yes, it is true that agricultural labor is no longer so hard compared to the past. But are we worth it? Ten years ago, what was the ** of wheat? How much is the ** of fertilizer? Ten years later, how much wheat is ***? How much fertilizer is ***? The people who farm the land may not have much education, but they will settle the accounts. Today, most of the land in our village has been contracted, and the net income from contracted land farming is basically the same. The rest of the land is mainly vegetables, which are for the elderly, who want to grow their own vegetables and eat; Young people have gone out to look for jobs and don't know how to grow vegetables at all. However, we conducted this study to find out, why do young people not like to grow vegetables? It seems that the older generation is very fond of growing vegetables, and I really don't know what the purpose and effect of such a survey is.
What is the public's perception of this type of research? I can only thank everyone for their likes and comments in the comment area, so that we can ** this issue together. After all, as the ultimate beneficiary of agriculture-related issues, we have deeper thinking and concern about the prospects of agricultural development and the living conditions of farmers.
Summary. Through this article and the comments of netizens, we can see that there are many reasons why young people are reluctant to farm, and the issues involved are also multifaceted. First of all, the increase in the mechanization of modern agriculture has led to a decrease in the demand for labor, and young people are no longer as hard as in the past, and are more willing to go to the city to find better development opportunities. Second, the reform of the farmland transfer and contract system has made it possible for farmers to contract land to third parties to obtain a stable income, while young people are more inclined to choose other industries. Thirdly, the relatively meager income from farming, which does not match the pressure of life and the constant cost of living, makes young people reluctant to devote their time and labor to agriculture. In addition, the instability and uncertainty of the agricultural workforce is one of the main reasons why young people are reluctant to devote themselves to agriculture.
I believe that this issue should be dealt with comprehensively from several aspects. First of all, we should increase support for agriculture, promote the progress of agricultural science and technology and the development of agricultural product markets, improve the level of agricultural income, and increase the enthusiasm of young people to engage in agricultural labor. At the same time, infrastructure construction in rural areas should be strengthened, better education and medical resources should be provided, and living conditions in rural areas should be improved to increase the willingness of young people to stay in rural areas. In addition, we can encourage and support young people to start their own businesses, develop agricultural industries, provide more employment opportunities in rural areas, and create a better environment for young people to develop.
In short, to solve the problem of young people not willing to engage in agriculture, it is necessary to make joint efforts of the whole society, including the participation and support of the whole society, peasants, and educational institutions. Only through multi-party cooperation can we provide better conditions and opportunities for young people to grow up and promote agricultural development and the improvement of peasants' living standards. At the same time, we should also step up propaganda and education on agricultural work, so that more young people can understand and understand the importance and value of agriculture, and inject new vitality into future agricultural development.