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Good policies add spring to the vast fields (People's Review)

Zhu Jun
08:12, February 21, 2019 | Source: People's Daily
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At present, spring ploughing is being carried out from south to north. In the spring when the rain has passed and everything is sprouting, hundreds of millions of farmers have received great gifts again. Recently, the "No. 1 Document" of the central government was officially released this year, which is the sixteenth year that the "No. 1 Document" focuses on the "three rural" work. This time, "hard task" became the key word of this important document.

The Central Rural Work Conference at the end of last year stressed that this year and next are "the key period for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and the historical intersection period for winning the battle against poverty and implementing the rural revitalization strategy". To grasp this critical period, this year's "No. 1 Document" lists a series of "hard tasks". Among them, poverty alleviation ranks first, emphasizing the need to win the battle to eradicate absolute poverty in rural areas. In terms of food security, it is necessary to ensure that the sown area and total output of grain are stable, grain is basically self-sufficient, and food rations are absolutely safe; In terms of rural infrastructure and public services, we have completed the three-year action goal of improving the rural residential environment, and achieved the hardening of all qualified villages. We have also defined many practical tasks in the fields of farmers' income increase, rural reform, social construction, and ecological civilization construction.

Since the new century, China's grain harvest has been bumper for 15 consecutive years. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the grain output has been stable at more than 1.2 trillion kg for six consecutive years, the income of farmers has continued to grow rapidly, the number of poor people has decreased by 82.39 million, the living environment has continued to improve, and the rural revitalization has begun well... The continued consolidation of the "three rural" situation is inseparable from the solid implementation of previous goals and tasks. At the same time, we should also see that some hidden worries still exist. In terms of grain production, frequent disasters have reduced grain yield per unit area, structural adjustment has brought down the sown area of some grain varieties, international oil price fluctuations and other factors, which may increase unpredictable challenges. In other areas of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers", there are also some difficult problems to be solved. Resolving risks and solving problems can not be separated from sound plans and practical work. This year's "No. 1 Document" is a clear "mission statement", which clearly states that the "three rural" areas must focus on the key points, supplement the weak points and strengthen the foundation to ensure the smooth completion of the goals and tasks of rural reform and development.

We must make solid efforts to complete the "hard tasks" proposed in this year's "No. 1 Document" without discount. On the one hand, many tasks in the list involve the people's livelihood in rural areas, and it is an unshirkable mission to give hundreds of millions of farmers more sense of gain. On the other hand, under the complex situation of increasing downward pressure on the economy and profound changes in the external environment, doing a good job in the work of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers" will help better play the role of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers" ballast and stabilizer, and cope with various risks and challenges. To accomplish these tasks, we cannot do without centralized policy supply. The key is to implement the principle of giving priority to the development of agriculture and rural areas. The implementation of various tasks one by one will not be accomplished overnight and smoothly. Only by deepening the reform of relevant mechanisms to solve problems encountered and removing constraints can rural development be full of vitality. At the same time, it is also inseparable from reliable talent support. We should not only cultivate a working team that understands agriculture, loves the countryside and loves farmers, but also give full play to the main role of farmers, because farmers are the fundamental force for agricultural and rural development.

Whether it is to complement the weak points of rural living environment and public services, or to develop and strengthen rural industries and improve rural governance mechanisms, it should be consistent with the level of local economic development, coordinate with local culture and local customs, adjust measures to local conditions and promote scientifically. By taking effective measures to promote the implementation of various tasks, the spring spirit brought by the "No.1 Document" can add new vitality to the vast fields.

People's Daily (February 21, 2019, Version 08)

(Editor in charge: Wang Yao, Zhang Guigui)

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