My friends, my aunts and uncles, we've been talking in the village lately. We're in town. Will the contract be taken back
“don't panic. On 18 march 2026, the nco and the state office officially issued the opinion on the establishment of a new pilot work for 30 years after the expiration of the second round of land contracts, and the ministry of agriculture and rural development issued the accompanying implementing regulations, which state that, as of 1 may 2026, new land contracts have been fully laid down, covering all farmers in the country. This is not a small patch, but a “concertative pill” for hundreds of millions of farmers. Today, we use the big words to explain policies one by one, to settle accounts, to draw lines, and to ensure that everyone's rights are not lost。
I. Pre-conception pills: the contract period is extended by 30 years without splitting
First of all, let us be clear about what is at stake: the expiration of the term is never to be divided and is to be extended. The second round of land contracting in the country, which began in 1997-1998 and expired in 2027-2028, was clearly based on the results of the original title registration and was renewed for another 30 years after its expiration. The contract period has stabilized to 2057-2058. Since the first round of contracting in 1983, the land contract relationship will have stabilized for 75 consecutive years, truly “permanent”。
Focus on core elements
- do not push back: more than 99 per cent of farm households have land, area and boundaries that remain unchanged and are directly renewed by the original contractual relationship. Village groups cannot use the opportunity to adjust or recover their land。
- non-equalization of land: breaking the original collective land title line is strictly prohibited, the whole village is divided and the rights and interests of farmers are guaranteed。
- individual minor adjustments have borders: only a small number of villages have special circumstances, such as damage due to natural disasters, and the general demand of the population for relocation has allowed small-scale adjustments to be made between individual farming households, which must be regulated by law, democratically approved and approved by the commune。
Make it clear
To give a concrete example, farmers contracted five acres in 1998 and expired in 2028. Fearing a heavy score in accordance with the old policy, they now have a 30-year extension, steady planting until 2058, long-term stability of land rights, commitment and confidence, and no need to worry about “one year of planting”。
Ii. Coverage: all contracted farmers, all with a share
This adjustment covers all contract farmers in the country, whether they are working in their homes, in urban areas or in urban areas, or in cooperatives, and as long as they have land in their homes, it is within the scope of the policy, focusing on the following groups:
(i) core coverage
- in the case of domestic farmers: direct renewal, extension of contract and no change in entitlement。
- peasants who enter the city: they may not illegally withdraw their land and may choose to retain it or voluntarily withdraw from it, without losing it。
- married, divorced, widowed, widowed, in-laws: to guarantee the right to information and participation, to avoid “two heads” and to defend legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law。
- landless, landless farmers: the legal defence of rights and interests can be addressed through collective distribution of income, employment, etc., without dependence on relocation。
- place of contract for the loss of a family member: in the event of the death of all family members, the contracting party shall be legally entitled to recover the contract proceeds。
Focus: policy is fully covered and benefits are not missing, and each household's contractual relationship will be regulated by law and there will be no “no one to run”。
Iii. Implementation from 1 may: three key processes, one step at a time
Since 1 may 2026, 29 provinces (districts and municipalities) of the country have been fully piloting the province, with the extension being carried out in a three-step process of “harmonized processes and uniform texts”:
(i) first step: mapping, mapping
- the village groups set up a working group to verify, on a household-by-house basis, the size, boundaries and duration of the contract against the records of the registry office in order to ensure the accuracy of the data。
- publicity of the results of the mapping exercise is subject to public scrutiny, with the possibility of applying for review and avoiding errors and omissions。
(ii) step 2: programme development, democratic decision-making
- the working group formulates the extension programme, specifying the rules, minor scope of adjustments, procedures, etc。
- the programme shall be publicized in the village for no less than 15 days and shall be implemented with the agreement of more than two thirds of the general assembly of members or the assembly of representatives of the members, and shall be subject to the approval of the commune government for relocation。
(iii) step three: online contracting, improved registration
- establishment of a single, nationwide contract for contracting and simultaneous recording of the national, provincial, municipal and county connectivity information platform, which is valid for the long term。
- in cases where the duration of the contract has been extended only, a special registration stamp has been marked and stamped on the original certificate of entitlement to the contract, without uniform renewal of the certificate and reducing the burden on farmers。
Focus: processes are open and transparent, the whole process can be monitored, village groups cannot operate in boxes, farmers are actively involved, information is checked, and rights are not compromised。
Iv. New rules for land transfer: structure and responsibility
The new regulations more strictly regulate the transfer of land rights, protecting both the profits of the contractor and the risks involved in the operation:
(i) liquidity principle: voluntariness, payment, non-change
- the contracting party shall decide on its own whether or not to move, how and for what period, and the village group shall not compel or obstruct it。
- migration must not alter the agricultural use of land, and “de-farming” must be prohibited and prioritized for food production。
- under the same conditions, the members of the collective shall have priority over the interests of the members of the collective。
(ii) business capital flows: critical, risk-proof
- establishment of a system of qualification, approval of projects, risk prevention, and agricultural capacity of the recipient。
- to strengthen the monitoring of long-term, large-scale drift risks and to prevent problems such as arrears and diversions。
- the transfer contract is to be filed through a collective village audit, specifying the time frame for payment, liability for breach of contract and safeguarding the contractor's earnings。
(iii) swing earnings: contractor ownership, standard subsidy
- transfer rates are determined by mutual agreement and must not be lower than the local steering price to ensure the contractor's earnings。
- in 2026, more than 300 yuan per acre, or 500 yuan per acre, were transferred directly into the social security account for farmers。
- agricultural family movements of 80 acres, with an annual rent of 800 yuan/acre (a total of 64,000 yuan), an additional subsidy of 40,000 yuan, an annual income of only 104,000 yuan, and an annual increase of 150,000 yuan for work-related income。
Focus: there are rules and benefits, the contractor has the initiative, without fear of a pit, and the operator can stabilize the development。
V. Protection of rights: three red lines, who tooks and who to labor
In order to prevent collective or individual violations of the rights and interests of farmers in the village, the new law establishes three red lines, which are subject to prosecution:
(i) red line i: no unlawful recovery, adjustment of contract land
- repossessment of land for the purpose of entering the city, marrying, giving birth, etc。
- there should be no “one-size-fits-all” division of the contract premises。
- the violator is liable under the law for the return of the land and compensation for the damage, which constitutes a violation of the law。
(ii) red line ii: regulation of mobile management
- the area of mobile land shall not exceed 5 per cent of the total area of the collective cropland and may not be added。
- mobile contracting requires openness, fairness and fairness, and the proceeds are mainly for collective dividends or public goods。
(iii) red line iii: access to remedies for impairment of interest
- farmers may apply to the village group for mediation or to the rural and agricultural sector of the village for arbitration。
- if the outcome of the arbitration is contested, the court may be sued and the rights may be upheld by legal means。
- forced displacement of village groups, cadres, usurpation of the proceeds of migration and irregular relocation are dealt with in accordance with the law。
Focus: rights and interests are guaranteed, rights are protected and farmers have problems that can be resolved in a procedural manner。
Vi. Three main benefits for farmers: steadyness, revenue generation, bottom-up
This adjustment is not just a “relay”, but also a “remuneration package” for farmers, so that they can see and feel:
(i) good one: land rights and interests are secure, committed and available heart
- the contract period has been extended by 30 years and farmers are confident that they will invest in good seeds, fertilizers and agricultural machinery to boost land output。
- long-term, stable contractual relations, attracting new types of operators to land, developing scale farming and modernizing agriculture。
(ii) two: more revenue and more income
- the transfer of land is subject to stable rents, government subsidies and better income security。
- large-scale businesses create more jobs, allowing farmers to work in close proximity, and achieve double income from “land-flow + work”。
- bottom-up measures such as the distribution of collective income, public service jobs and so on, allowing landless farmers to share development gains。
(iii) three: steady rural development and a warmer population
- a regulated land system that attracts capital, technological displacement and promotes the revitalization of rural industries。
- stable contractual relations reduce land disputes and promote social harmony and stability in rural areas。
- the rights and interests of farmers are fully guaranteed, and the sense of feeling, well-being and sense of security continue to increase。
I'm counting the bill
Farmers have 6 acres of land, with annual earnings of approximately $12,000 for their own seeding; in may 2026, the latter flow was transferred to the cooperative for an annual rent of 4,800 acres (total of 288,000 acres), plus a transfer subsidy of 3,000 a year, with an annual income of only 318,000 a year, which is close to 20,000 a year more than their own seed earnings, and an annual gain of more than 50,000 a year。
Vii. Question answers: one statement without stepping on the pit
Question 1: are the contracts to be withdrawn when the city is settled
No, the new regulations expressly guarantee the right to contract for the farmers who enter the city in accordance with the law, with the option of retaining it or voluntarily withdrawing it for payment, and the village group may not take it back illegally。
Question 2: what happens to the contracted land of a married woman
(b) to safeguard rights and interests from the “two-headed” “two-headed”, defend their contractual rights in accordance with the law, and coordinate across regions to ensure that interests are not compromised。
Question 3: how does small scale adjustments work
It applies only to special circumstances such as the destruction of a small number of villages as a result of natural disasters, and the general demand of the population for relocations requires democratic consent, the approval of the townships, adjustment between individual farmers and no major adjustment。
Question 4: what does contract netting mean
(c) a single nationwide internet-based contract for the inclusion of a national information platform, which is valid for the long term, facilitates regulation and the defence of rights and does not burden farmers。
Wrap-up: this is a long-term "concertation pill" for farmers
Friends, the new land-contracting adjustments that have taken place since 1 may appear to have been a policy change, giving hundreds of millions of farmers the strongest security of rights and interests. The 30-year extension of the contract, with no disruptions, no loss of land, no loss of land, no loss of security, and no relief for the rights and interests of the farmers are all intended to reassure the farmers, increase their earnings and enjoy the dividends。
The land is the root of the farmer and the rights and interests are the lives of the farmer. This new land has made land relations more stable and farmers ' rights more effective, laying the foundations for rural renewal and protecting farmers ' well-being。
Interactive discussion
Friends, what do you think of the new land contracting policy, which has been fully implemented since 1 may
- which of the policies do you care most about
- is your place of employment your own? What's the plan
- any problems with land contracting around you? Welcome to the comment section. Let's share our experiences, protect our rights
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