#为什么农村老人岁数大了还要种地? #
After the reform and opening up, the mainland's social security system has become more and more sound, and in the rural areas, peasants who have reached the age of 60 can receive a monthly pension.
1. Chinese love farming
First of all, China is an agriculture-oriented country, and historically, no matter how much the class relations have changed, the peasants are the primary productive forces of our country, and agriculture is the cornerstone of the country's economy, so planting is deeply rooted in the minds of the Chinese people.
Chinese's love for agriculture is undoubted, whether in the desert, or in the Arctic, or even in outer space, Chinese love farming, which is also the Chinese's love for agriculture, we can often see some elderly people in China planting crops in their yards, which is why many people will continue to farm after retirement, which is an instinct in the bones of Chinese.
2. The pension is not enough to spend
Rural areas are not the same as cities, the pension of farmers is not high, only the basic pension of urban and rural residents, according to the data, the basic pension of the state is 93 yuan per month, this small part of the money, it is very likely that one meal will be spent.
The pension is too little, it is not enough at all, in this case, farming is the most basic way of life for the elderly, the elderly in the countryside are not enough to eat and wear, most of the elderly are very hard, their income is not high, but only by planting a large amount of food, they can ensure their quality of life, make their lives more secure, in food, they can be self-sufficient.
3. Farming can make money
Farming is also a kind of income, which can bring vegetables to the town and use them to buy daily necessities, such as oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, clothes, etc., and the remaining money can be used to buy medicine and improve food. Many 60-year-old farmers have elderly people and children at home, they not only have to take care of their parents, but also to provide subsidies for their children's small families, in fact, the pressure of life is very great, so in order to relieve the economic pressure on the family, they will choose to farm, so that they can earn more money, so that they can live a stable old age, and they can go to the doctor when they are sick, and they will not cause trouble to their children.
4. Exercise
Elderly people in the city can square dance, play chess in the park, and watch TV at home, while in the countryside, there are fewer entertainment activities for the elderly, so farming is a good pastime for them.
Farming can strengthen the body, and the elderly are hardworking, and they feel that if they don't work hard, their lives will be over. Work is also a kind of exercise, which can give your body a great exercise, and the sunshine in the village is also very good, if you can grow some crops here, do some physical work, it is not difficult to live a long life.
After all, this old man has an inseparable affection for this land, he loves it deeply, his life depends on this land, and he will be integrated with this land after his death.