The General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued the "Guidelines for Standardizing Agricultural Contracting"

In order to guide the standardized signing of agricultural contracts between agricultural producers and purchasing entities, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has compiled the "Guidelines for Standardized Ordering Agricultural Contracts" based on the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China and other laws and regulations, which is now issued to you. The "Guidelines" provide administrative guidance on the signing of agricultural contracts in accordance with relevant legal provisions. Localities should increase the promotion and dissemination of the "Guidelines", actively guide agricultural producers and purchasing entities who intend to sign agricultural contracts to follow the "Guidelines" to lawfully establish contracts and determine the rights and obligations of both parties on the basis of equality, voluntariness, and mutual agreement. According to the actual development of local industries, explore the publication of model texts for ordering agricultural contracts in various fields based on the "Guidelines" to improve the performance rate of ordering agricultural contracts and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of both parties to the contract. Strengthen inspection and testing, verification of the production and operation qualifications of agricultural enterprises, and other services, guide both parties to the contract to purchase agricultural materials through legitimate channels and engage in planting and breeding practices in a scientific and standardized manner.