The protection of rural cultivated land has always been the top priority and one of the key tasks of the state. At the first rural work conference, cultivated land protection was once again emphasized, and the "three-in-one" mechanism of improving cultivated land protection was proposed, that is, quantity, quality and ecology. The "trinity" of cultivated land protection means that quantity is the premise, quality is the key, and ecology is the foundation. In order to achieve this goal, the meeting proposed a series of measures, calling for strict implementation of the red line for cultivated land, and strictly prohibiting the arbitrary occupation of farmland, especially permanent basic farmland. In terms of quality, it is necessary to increase investment in the construction of high-standard farmland and the management and protection of farmland to ensure that the quality of farmland continues to improve. In terms of ecology, the meeting emphasized resource recycling, paid attention to the restoration of farmland ecological diversity, improved soil organic matter content, and achieved the effects of windbreak and soil consolidation, drought resistance and moisture protection, cost saving and increased benefits. The implementation of these measures will put forward higher requirements for the protection of cultivated land in rural areas, and stricter cultivated land protection measures will be implemented in rural areas in various localities.
At the meeting, the leaders at the meeting put forward clear goals and requirements for cultivated land protection. In terms of quantity, it is necessary to strictly enforce the policy of red lines for cultivated land, and it is not allowed to occupy farmland at will. In particular, it is necessary to strengthen the protection of permanent basic farmland and ensure that the area of cultivated land does not decrease. In terms of quality, it is necessary to increase investment in the construction of high-standard farmland and the management and protection of farmland, strengthen the improvement of soil fertility of cultivated land, make the land more suitable for the cultivation of crops, and increase grain production. At the same time, in terms of ecology, it is necessary to pay attention to resource recycling, strengthen the restoration of farmland ecology, protect ecological diversity, increase soil organic matter content, reduce the use of pesticides, protect groundwater resources, and promote sustainable agricultural development.
The reason why the protection of rural farmland has attracted much attention is that some non-compliant land occupation behaviors have seriously damaged farmland resources in recent years. At the first rural work conference, it was clearly pointed out that some prohibited farmland occupation behaviors were clearly pointed out, and it was proposed that inspections and penalties would be strengthened to protect the safety of farmland resources.
The first category of prohibited acts is the construction of houses, the planting of trees, and the abandonment of wasteland. Due to the growing rural population, the distribution of homestead land has become a problem, and in some villages there is no surplus homestead land to use. As a result, some villagers have to occupy arable land to build houses in order to meet their housing needs. In addition, in recent years, farmland in many villages has also been used for planting trees or simply abandoned, because the income from farming is lower than the income from migrant work, and in order to reduce the time of delaying farmland to work, farmers have turned their fields into fruit forests or abandoned them. However, such behavior has seriously damaged farmland resources and is now strictly prohibited.
The second type of prohibited behavior is the arbitrary occupation of cultivated land and the construction of graves. In the past, there were no cemeteries in rural areas, so when a family member died, farmers usually buried the deceased on the cultivated land. However, with the advancement of rural funeral reform, most villages now have established cemeteries, requiring burials to be replaced by cremation. Therefore, the arbitrary occupation of cultivated land for the construction of graves has been expressly prohibited.
The third category of prohibited behaviors is the extraction of soil from cultivated land and the construction of brick kilns. Soil extraction is one of the basic building materials, whether it is a construction site in the city or the construction of a new house in the countryside, it is necessary to use the soil taken from the land. In the past, it was popular to use red bricks to build houses, and red bricks were made using extracted earth. As a result, some cultivated land has been continuously taken from soil, which has seriously affected the protection and utilization of farmland. For this reason, the extraction of soil has been banned, and the use, production and sale of red bricks have also been banned.
The fourth category of prohibited behaviors is the discharge of sewage from cultivated land and the use of electric earthworms. Once farmland is polluted, it is very difficult to clean up. Therefore, to protect the quality of cultivated land, any form of pollution must be prohibited. In addition, in order to increase soil fertility, farmers use batteries to grab earthworms in large quantities in the soil, but this behavior has a negative impact on the cultivated land. As a result, the use of electric earthworms and arable land is now strictly prohibited.
The fifth category of prohibited acts is the occupation of permanent basic farmland to engage in aquaculture and other industries. Aquaculture has developed extensively in rural areas, but it has to go through strict examination and approval in terms of land for aquaculture. In particular, the occupation of permanent basic farmland for aquaculture has been prohibited. Because permanent basic farmland is the top priority of cultivated land protection, it is established to ensure food security and sustainable agricultural development. Therefore, anyone engaged in the livestock industry must comply with the prohibition on the occupation of permanent basic farmland.
In order to protect farmland resources, the meeting clarified five types of prohibited farmland occupation behaviors, and put forward measures to strengthen supervision and punishment. First of all, it is strictly forbidden to arbitrarily occupy cultivated land to build houses, plant trees, or abandon wasteland. These behaviors have seriously damaged farmland resources, prompting ** to increase the penalties for violations to protect the integrity of cultivated land. Second, it is strictly forbidden to occupy cultivated land to build graves. With the advancement of rural funeral reform, cemeteries have been established, so farmers are no longer allowed to build graves on cultivated land at will. Third, it is strictly forbidden to take soil from cultivated land and build brick kilns. In order to protect the environment and quality of cultivated land, any form of soil extraction and brick kiln construction is prohibited to reduce the damage to farmland. Fourth, it is strictly forbidden to discharge sewage from cultivated land and the use of electric earthworms. The pollution of cultivated land has a great impact on agricultural production and environmental protection, so it is necessary to strictly prohibit the discharge of sewage from cultivated land and the use of electric earthworms. Fifth, it is strictly forbidden to occupy permanent basic farmland to engage in aquaculture and other industries. Permanent basic farmland is established to protect food security and sustainable agricultural development, so non-agricultural industries such as aquaculture are not allowed. The introduction of these strict prohibition measures will help protect farmland resources and promote the sustainable development of agriculture. Peasant friends should pay attention to cooperation and no longer destroy cultivated land resources.