In recent years, the rapid industrialization and urbanization of society have gradually neglected agriculture, and farmland has become volatile, and land resources have been wasted and abused. At the same time, the decline in agricultural production capacity has aroused public concern about the above-mentioned problems.
At present, many views advocate the restoration of the agricultural tax system and its application to land consolidation as an important strategy to curb land chaos and promote sustainable agricultural development. The ancients said: "Don't use rotten wood as beautiful material, don't build bridges, don't pave roads, it's difficult to pass." This sentence reflects the importance of agricultural taxation in land consolidation.
Land Waste and Abuse: What's the Problem?
First, the causes of land waste and illegal use are analyzed. With the acceleration of urbanization, a large amount of land has been invested in industrial construction, and some agricultural land has been forced to be converted to non-agricultural use, which not only damages land resources, but also brings potential threats to the ecological environment and food security. In some coastal areas, for example, the rapid rise of industry has led to the expropriation of large areas of farmland for factory construction, which in turn has led to soil and water contamination and exacerbated food security risks.
Land circulation: twists and turns
The problem of land transfer should be paid attention to, due to the shortage of arable land due to dense population in some areas, resulting in a single land planting pattern, a large loss of soil nutrients, and a decrease in agricultural output. However, disorderly land circulation has also caused many problems, such as land being maliciously speculated, idle or abused, which further exacerbates the waste of land resources and the economic pressure on farmers.
The role and necessity of agricultural taxes
In the face of this backdrop challenge, it is imperative to re-establish agricultural taxes. The collection of agricultural tax has a guiding role in regulating and controlling peasants' land development, curbing the process of disorderly non-agricultural conversion, and giving play to the effect of "controlling sand and consolidating soil". Moreover, the economic leverage function of taxation can motivate farmers to pay more attention to land use and protection, and provide financial support for land improvement.
Rational use of agricultural taxes
It cannot be ignored that the use of agricultural taxes after they are collected is equally important. It is the responsibility of the Government to use this tax revenue to carry out land improvement work, such as soil and water conservation projects, the introduction of modern agricultural techniques and the provision of organic fertilizers, so as to further enhance the productivity and sustainability of the land. In addition, the resumption of agricultural taxes will also contribute to the development of rural infrastructure and public services, such as improving irrigation conditions, improving rural education and health standards, and bringing more comprehensive protection to farmers' livelihoods.
Transparency in the collection and use of taxes
However, the reinstatement of the agricultural tax does not mean that the problem will be solved once and for all. In the implementation and management, it is necessary to pay careful attention to the economic endurance of the peasants and the differences between regions, so as to prevent the peasants from being overburdened. At the same time, the process should be transparent to ensure that funds are truly used for land improvement and agricultural development, and to eliminate corruption and waste.
【Sublimation at the end】
The reactivation of agricultural tax not only marks a policy adjustment, but also provides a solid support for the sustainable development of agriculture. Through the implementation of this initiative, we have the opportunity to grasp the rational use of land, further improve its production efficiency, increase infrastructure construction, improve the quality of life of farmers, and achieve the ideal state of harmony and co-prosperity between the countryside and the environment. Looking back, this is exactly as the ancients said: "Where misfortune and blessing are relied upon, blessing and misfortune are lurking." "The resumption of agricultural taxes may just bring new opportunities for our agricultural development.