Farmers in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, burn straw to return to the field, a phenomenon that has recently become the focus of CCTV's international news reports, causing heated discussions among netizens. In Japan, straw burning is held every year, and this traditional agricultural practice is believed to be beneficial for increasing soil fertility and reducing pests and diseases. However, this reasonable and feasible farming method has been banned by some experts on the mainland in the name of protecting the environment.
Why is it restricted in Japan, the United States, Russia and other countries? This has led to an increase in the use of pesticides and fertilizers, and the blocking of rivers and rivers, which has led to a series of environmental problems. The experts' original intention was to protect the environment, but this one-size-fits-all approach has caused problems for farmers.
In fact, countries such as the United States and Japan do not burn straw completely unchecked. Take the United States as an example, in the 90s of the last century, the United States also experienced the environmental problems caused by straw burning. In order to balance agricultural production and environmental protection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the Agricultural Incineration Policy in 1999, recommending that states develop their own management plans for large-scale agricultural incineration. Since then, states have introduced smog management plans with the primary purpose of mitigating pollution from agricultural incineration.
Japan also has a corresponding approach to straw burning
Management Regulations.
The government requires farmers to follow certain time, place, and scale limits when carrying out incineration to reduce the impact on the environment and residents. In addition, Japan is promoting new technologies for the use of straw, such as fermentation to make biogas and incineration for power generation, in an effort to protect the environment while maintaining agricultural development.
On the issue of straw burning, the mainland should learn from international experience and formulate reasonable policies in light of its national conditions. On the one hand, it is necessary to respect the traditional farming methods of farmers and ensure the smooth progress of agricultural production, and on the other hand, it is necessary to strengthen the supervision of straw burning to ensure environmental safety. In addition, the comprehensive utilization technology of straw should also be promoted, and its value in agriculture, energy, environmental protection and other aspects should be brought into play.
In short, on the issue of straw burning, the mainland should give full consideration to the needs of agriculture, the environment and farmers, and formulate scientific and rational policies to promote the sustainable development of agriculture. At the same time, we should strengthen international cooperation, learn from advanced experience, and make efforts to achieve a win-win situation for environmental protection and agricultural development.