Central Agricultural Office: Strictly control operational risks and debts to make the sustainable development of rural collective economy a reality.

The State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the relevant situation of anchoring agricultural and rural modernization and solidly promoting the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, and answered questions from reporters. During the press conference, a reporter asked about the improvement of rural work methods and ways to enhance work efficiency as outlined in this year's Central Document No. 1, which specifically mentioned the need to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach and layering of policies. how to improve rural work methods, and increase work efficiency? ZHU Weidong, deputy director of the Central Agricultural Office, emphasized the need to establish and practice a correct political performance perspective, always maintaining a stance based on the interests of the people, sticking to seeking truth from facts and being pragmatic, and ensuring that good deeds are done well and practical matters are handled effectively. Three key aspects must be grasped: first, adhere to starting from reality. China is vast and rural situations vary greatly from place to place. It is necessary to adapt policies to local conditions, combining the unified requirements of the Party Central Committee with local rural situations and public sentiment, creatively implement policies, and avoid oversimplifying policy execution. Work must be carried out in accordance with relevant rules, with strengthened investigation, research, and scientific decision-making, to achieve practical results and prevent the implementation of superficial projects or political achievement projects. Recently, some media have reported instances of certain areas implementing collective economic development in a one-size-fits-all manner, leading to falsifying of financial records and haphazard borrowing, among other issues. While supporting the development of collective economies in rural areas, it is crucial to remain pragmatic and realistic, avoid setting arbitrary targets, and strive to control risks and debts in collective operations to ensure sustainable development. Second, leverage the leading role of farmers. Farmers are the beneficiaries, as well as the participants and builders of rural revitalization. Before undertaking any projects in rural areas, it is important to consult with the farmers and gain their approval and satisfaction, rather than imposing decisions or giving orders. Efforts should be made to awaken the sense of ownership among farmers, respect their wishes, and mobilize their enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity. Third, stimulate the vitality of grassroots officials in their work and entrepreneurship. On one hand, a conducive environment must be fostered by combining policy support with reform and innovation, encouraging bold exploration based on local conditions at the grassroots level. The assessment of the practical achievements of rural revitalization strategies should be optimized, with an emphasis on the effectiveness and scientific nature of assessments, to make good use of assessment as a guiding tool. On the other hand, supervision and management should be strengthened by addressing corruption and conduct issues in rural revitalization, particularly focusing on the management of collective funds, assets, and resources in rural areas, ensuring comprehensive supervision of agricultural funds projects throughout the process, rigorously dealing with issues such as falsification, favoritism, nepotism, and misappropriation, and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the rural population.