Who touched my "rations"?
"People are iron, rice is steel, and if you don't eat a meal, you will be hungry. This witty quote speaks to the importance of food to human survival. However, during this harvest season, a controversy over "rations" quietly played out.
With the arrival of the grain harvest season, it should have been a time for farmers to sing and laugh, but the phenomenon of "cutting green storage" has haunted again like a ghost. The green wheat fields are harvested ahead of schedule and turned into fodder for cattle and sheep, which makes people sigh.
The relevant state departments acted quickly and issued a circular strictly prohibiting such acts to ensure the safety of our "rations" production. But behind the announcement, there is a more complex entanglement of interests.
Why do the peasants choose to cut the green reserves? Don't they know that this is an act that harms the country's food security? In fact, the fundamental reason for the repeated prohibition of the green reserves is the contradiction of interests at the bottom. In recent years, with the rise in living prices, grain prices have been controlled for a long time, and the income space of farmers has been greatly compressed. In order to increase their income, many farmers choose to cut the green storage in advance and sell it to the farm to obtain higher economic benefits.
We have to face the reality that the mainland's grain purchase prices are already at a relatively high level, and the state has been subsidizing grain growing. At the same time, however, the price of imported grain is relatively low, thanks to the lower cost of growing grain abroad. This price difference has made imported grain competitive in the market to a certain extent, and has further compressed the income space of domestic peasants.
Some people may ask: Why not directly raise the purchase price of grain in order to increase peasants' incomes? However, the consequence of this is that the rise in the price of grain, which is the raw material for many products, will inevitably lead to an increase in the prices of related products, which in turn will increase the cost of living for urban residents. This is a complex issue that affects the whole body.
Of course, we cannot rely entirely on imported food. Because food security is an important part of national security, we must guarantee a certain self-sufficiency rate in order to cope with possible external risks. At the same time, we must also protect the interests of peasants, who are the main body of grain production, and their enthusiasm and interests have a direct impact on grain production and security.
The state stresses food security and says "no" to the act of cutting green reserves and destroying green seedlings, which is a resolute safeguard of national food security and the long-term interests of farmers. But we must also realize that behind the farmers' harvesting of green savings is their desire for higher income and the pursuit of quality of life.
In ancient times, the destruction of seedlings was considered a serious crime and was severely punished by the law. Today, although the law is still strict, farmers' choices are more based on economic interests.
We have to ask: what can we do about this?
Perhaps, we can start by improving agricultural production efficiency, popularizing agricultural science and technology, and strengthening the supervision of the grain market to create more channels for farmers to increase their income. At the same time, food security education should also be strengthened, so that farmers can realize the importance of protecting food security.
Food security is the country's top priority and the common responsibility of every citizen. In the face of the phenomenon of cutting green reserves, we should not simply condemn it, but also think deeply about the reasons behind it and seek a reasonable solution.
On this issue, we need more understanding and communication, rather than blindly blaming and prohibiting. Only in this way can we protect food security and the legitimate interests of farmers at the same time.
Let's act together, for our "rations" and for the smiles of farmers.
Finally, I would like to ask: What do you think about the phenomenon of green storage? Are you willing to work with farmers to find better solutions for food security? Let's discuss it in the comment area!
"I have food in my hands, and I don't panic in my heart. Let us work together to protect the safety of our "rations" and the "rice bowls" of farmers.