Document No. 1 in 2024 will continue to focus on the "three rural" issues, which are of great importance in China's economic and social development. Among them, rural land, as the basic basis for the survival and development of peasants, has received special attention. In dealing with the rural land issue, this year's No. 1 document shows the characteristics of pragmatism and peace, with innovative and enterprising ideas and no radical tossing factors, which is in line with the "rhythm" that the people like. So, on the eve of the New Year, let's take a look at the highlights and highlights related to land rights in this year's No. 1 document.
The reform of the rural homestead system is an important topic in this year's No. 1 document. Homestead land is one of the important resource assets in rural areas, and it is also the core of farmers' lives and interests. Therefore, we must be cautious about the reform of homesteads. On the one hand, the reform of the homestead system has a bearing on the fundamental interests of the peasants and social stability, and we cannot rush for success. On the other hand, at present, China's economic development is relatively weak, and this year's No. 1 document pays more attention to pragmatic work, which is also a manifestation of the steady and prudent promotion of homestead reform.
The idea of the reform of the homestead system in this year's No. 1 document is: the implementation of the "separation of three powers", that is, the ownership belongs to the collective, the right to use belongs to the farmers, and the right to qualification is owned by the villagers. This practice guarantees the collective ownership of the homestead and the right of use of the farmer, while at the same time increasing the way in which the homestead is used. For example, through leasing, cooperative development, and shareholding operations, we should revitalize and utilize rural resource assets and increase peasants' incomes. These measures aim to make efficient use of idle rural homesteads, avoid waste of land resources, and increase farmers' incomes. Such a reform not only conforms to the interests of the peasants, but can also coordinate and solve the current problem of irrational use of homestead land.
This year, China began to promote the work of extending land contracts in the whole province on a pilot basis, which means that the process of land extension will be accelerated. The purpose of land contract extension is to protect the rights and interests of land operators, make the land stable and unchanged, and facilitate the centralized circulation of rural land and the stable development of agricultural production. At the same time, the extension of land contract is also conducive to reducing production costs and improving planting efficiency, which is very important for national food security and agricultural competitiveness.
This year's No. 1 document clearly promotes the industrialization and expansion of biological breeding, that is, accelerates the industrial application and utilization of transgenic breeding. Genetically modified breeding is an important measure taken to increase food production and ensure food safety. The reason why the country is accelerating the promotion of GM is that with the increasing pressure on China's food production and security, as well as the threat of international conflicts to food production, we need to use GM technology to make better use of land to produce food. The role of genetically modified crops in increasing yield cannot be ignored.
In order to ensure grain production, China has intensified the protection of cultivated land and the control over the use of cultivated land. This year's No. 1 document requires that while strictly implementing the cultivated land protection system, it is forbidden to arbitrarily occupy cultivated land for other purposes, strictly investigate illegal soil acquisition, and rectify illegal activities such as "land development." This is to ensure the sustainable use of arable land resources and the sustainable development of food production.
Generally speaking, this year's No. 1 document has been relatively prudent in its handling of the rural land issue, which is conducive to protecting peasants' land rights and interests and promoting the efficient use of rural land resources. These measures will provide strong support for the industrial development of rural areas and the increase of farmers' incomes, and will also help accelerate the process of agricultural modernization in China.