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At dusk, the afterglow of the setting sun falls on the fields, and the industrious farmers are cleaning up the day's toil. In this vast land, generations of farmers have worked with their hands to nurture countless lives. When night fell, they returned home tired but uncomplaining, still dreaming of the greenery of the fields.
And not long ago, an "expert advice" stirred up huge waves in the city and countryside. After the news spread, Lao Wang was hoeing grass in the field, and his son, who came to help from afar, told him of this "shocking" suggestion. "What's going on? Why isn't our land our own?" Lao Wang stroked his sweat-soaked white hair, his eyes full of doubts.
It turned out that an expert in the city believed that in order to improve the efficiency of land use, all arable land in the country should be nationalized. At that time, the peasants will no longer be landlords, but will work in the fields like workers, receiving monthly wages.
These remarks were tantamount to dropping a shock bomb, causing unprecedented turmoil and unrest in the rural lands. Lao Wang's son was indignant: "We have worked hard to farm, how can anyone else come to harvest it?" This land is guarded with our lives!" For a time, the village was filled with such voices of confusion and indignation.
The old man Yuan Zhang looked away. In his memory, the days of not being able to live without the land were like a never-ending dream. When I was young, I went to Yunnan to work and tasted all kinds of hardships; Later, he returned to his hometown and struggled to make a living in this barren land. Until retirement, the elderly still have to work hard in their own vegetable gardens to make ends meet. Although he is poor, he is content to look at his own land. Therefore, this thunderous proposal of "nationalization of land" sounded like a death sentence to many.
This incident involves a lot of things, and it is inevitable that there will be supporters. It is generally believed that the Chinese population is large and must use scientific methods to regulate agricultural production and ensure national food security. If the country's arable land is nationalized, the government will be able to concentrate its efforts on overall planning, so as to avoid the loss of grain and grass in some places.
At the same time, peasants are able to receive a fixed wage like a worker, with a basic income guarantee and are not subject to environmental and market fluctuations. Some commentators believe that this is greatly conducive to protecting cultivated land resources and preventing the occurrence of indiscriminate occupation and abuse.
In the face of this heavy suggestion, the rural people could not hide their anxiety and uneasiness. Although the national authoritative experts analyze the pros and cons, it is difficult to fully substitute the scene of rural life after all. As farmers, they have a deep-seated emotional attachment to the land, and the meaning of farming that they have practiced all their lives is by no means fully aware of by outsiders.
This long-rooted cultural origin is an important reason why farmers have a special affection for the land. In the minds of many people, land is not only the foundation of survival, but also the root of their life. Putting it in the possession of the government, the psychological shadow is like being cut off from this hot land.
Someone once joked that the Chinese just jumped out of the soil. Perhaps this proverb is a bit exaggerated, but it also shows a nation's persistent feelings for agricultural civilization. Since ancient times, working people have worked hard in this way to build a comfortable nest on this hot land. For the peasants, land has gone beyond a mere means of production and has been sublimated into an embodiment of vitality. Since ancient times, the literati have all praised the magical power of this yellow earth, she is pregnant with vitality and hope, and weaves a variety of joys and sorrows.
It is difficult for our generation of people living in modern cities to grasp the ups and downs of rural life. As far as the eye can see, people in the city may only see endless crops, and many more people simply see only delicious agricultural products; But the peasants were able to touch the beating pulse of this hot land with their own hands, and have an almost spiritual sense with it.
Qi Yun's drifting fireworks, hazy moonlight and lonely dusk, this is where the rural atmosphere lies. They are undoubtedly indispensable, but at the end of the day, it is the land that carries all the breath of the countryside from the inside. In a sense, she is the mother and root of the countryside.
It is conceivable that in the first-line rural areas today, the imprint of every household has long been imprinted in the depths of every soul. How many generations of blood, tears and sweat have been sprinkled on this ancient land? Who doesn't rejoice in the harvest of their crops? In times of drought, flood, cold and heat, who does not suffer more? In this sense, the peasant and the land have already entered into an intimate and complex relationship. That's why they were so panicked and uneasy when they suddenly heard that the land was going to be fully nationalized.
However, as laymen, how can experts fully grasp such a change of mood? At the national level, this is indeed a proposal worth considering. After all, the mainland's population has continued to grow in recent years, and the issue of food security is bound to become a top priority.
According to the analysis of experts, bringing all cultivated land into the scope of unified state management is an important measure to avoid the food crisis. At that time, the relevant departments can make the optimal allocation for the situation in different regions, so as to avoid excessive waste of resources.
In some areas, due to the influence of climate or geographical environment, it is not suitable to grow food crops, but some farmers want to plant them. In the end, not only did it consume a lot of manpower and material resources, but the output was often stretched, and the quality of food was difficult to guarantee.
If this part of the land is planned and allocated in a unified manner, and the state arranges the planting of reasonable crops, it will naturally be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort. This will help ensure the security and stability of the mainland's grain supply. In addition, many commentators have agreed with the model of farmers receiving fixed wages. Receiving a monthly salary does provide farmers with a basic income guarantee against severe shocks from natural disasters or market risks.
We know that traditional agricultural production is too dependent on the right time and place, and a slight change may lead to the farmers' hard work being in vain. A continuous autumn rain and a raging cold snap can bury a season's hard work. For most peasant households, this income fluctuation is undoubtedly a major risk.
Once the wage system is introduced, farmers will be able to enjoy a fixed income like workers, and their lives will not be greatly affected even in the event of a poor harvest in a disaster year. This is a kind of guarantee for their most basic livelihood.
I am afraid that extra care needs to be taken in the specific implementation process. We must put ourselves in the shoes of the peasants and comprehensively assess whether the wage level can meet the needs of rural life; At the same time, it is also necessary to study how to arouse the enthusiasm of the peasants and avoid such phenomena as "turning a blind eye to the situation" and "living in confusion." This may seem like a promising move, but it also needs to be done with caution. The relevant departments need to go deep into the fields, listen to the voices of the grassroots farmers, and consider their actual needs first. Only in this way can the implementation of the policy be truly effective and benefit hundreds of millions of peasants.
As a major agricultural country, ensuring national food security and farmers' rights and interests is a top priority. Trying to reconcile these two objectives is the starting point of this proposal. However, this advance can have a drastic impact on peasant life and discomfort, and even extend to a question of cultural identity.
Based on these considerations, can some innovations and improvements be made on the basis of the existing agricultural system? For example, the farmers' ownership of the land is retained, but the government controls the unified planting program and the acquisition and marketing channels. In this way, the rights and interests of farmers can be better protected, and at the same time, the state can have a certain ability to control agricultural production.
The state may also be able to increase its support for agriculture modestly. Through the issuance of production subsidies and the construction of more farmland water conservancy facilities, the operating pressure of farmers will be effectively alleviated. This is also a successful practice in agricultural development in some developed countries. It is true that there are still many difficulties and defects in these preliminary ideas, which require in-depth study and demonstration by experts and scholars. However, at least it provides some opportunity to find a more balanced and middle-of-the-road approach.
Agricultural development should not be achieved overnight, still less should it be a product of haste and haste to do so. Regardless of the final model, ensuring the rights and interests of farmers should be a prerequisite that must be followed. After all, if it weren't for the hard work of farmers for a hundred years, where would we have food rations and clothing? If we ignore their fundamental interests, we are afraid that it will be difficult to convince the public.
Perhaps, one day in the future, in a more affluent, civilized and rational era, the state and the peasants can find a new and more scientific mode of cooperation. But until then, it is necessary to respect the wishes of the peasants to the utmost extent and to protect their spiritual ties with this sacred land.
In the end, such a major reform will take time and require the joint efforts of all parties. I hope that in the near future, we can find a development path that combines the best of both worlds, so that hundreds of millions of farmers can live and work in peace and contentment, and the country's food security can be fundamentally guaranteed.
Finally, let's put the topic back on to the readers: Do you agree with the nationalization of the country's arable land? Do you agree with the practice of farmers receiving wages? What are your views on agricultural development? Welcome to discuss in the comment area!
#专家又来建议了: All cultivated land is owned by the state, and peasants receive monthly wages for part-time work#