From March 1982 to May 1985, during his work in Zhengding County, Hebei Province, the Supreme Leader attached great importance to the work concerning agriculture, rural areas and farmers, published a series of important expositions on the development of agriculture and rural areas, and made in-depth thinking and practical exploration on major issues such as developing modern agriculture, accelerating rural reform, opening wider to the outside world, and promoting all-round rural development. The thought and practice of "agriculture, countryside and farmers" of the Supreme Leader during his work in Zhengding is the practical source of his thought. Reviewing the important exposition and practical exploration of the Supreme Leader’s work on agriculture, rural areas and farmers in Zhengding, Hebei Province is of great significance for us to scientifically grasp the formation context and theoretical essence of his thought on agriculture, rural areas and farmers, and to promote the development of agriculture and rural areas in the new era by learning from practice.
1. On the strategy of rural economic development, the Supreme Leader emphasized that "to engage in economy and agriculture, we need more strategic vision, and we should look farther in time and wider in space" (the speech at the spiritual meeting of prefectural and county party committee secretaries held by the provincial party committee in the county on March 2, 1984). On the basis of in-depth investigation, he put forward that Zhengding County "should actively study, explore and develop ‘ Semi-suburban type ’ A new way of economy. On the one hand, we should fully tap the advantages of our county adjacent to the city, make use of it, rely on the city, serve the city, play a role in filling the gaps for the city and promote economic development; On the other hand, based on local resources and conditions, we should do a good job in comprehensive management of agriculture, industry and commerce and obtain higher economic benefits. Don’t lose the city, don’t miss the hometown, benefit the city and enrich the township "(speech at the county party Committee work conference on February 8, 1984). In the practice of developing the "semi-suburban" economy, the supreme leader comrade summed up the "Twenty Classics" of "giving what he likes, providing what he needs, taking what he is good at, making up what he lacks and adapting to what he changes". This fully embodies the systematic thinking and strategic vision, reflects the in-depth thinking and scientific planning of the functional orientation and development path of rural economy, and has strong foresight and guidance. Zhengding county vigorously develops the "semi-suburban" economy,In 1984, the county’s economy achieved a "nine-fold" and "ten-fold", with nine indicators such as the total industrial and agricultural output value and the per capita income of farmers doubled compared with 1980, and ten indicators such as the total grain output and the total retail sales of social goods exceeded history.
Second, in promoting farmers’ income and developing modern agriculture, in view of Zhengding County’s "high-yield, poor county" and low farmers’ income, the supreme leader comrade put forward that "the way to govern the country is to enrich the people first, and the people will be rich to strengthen the country" (February 1984), "We should continue to relax policies, invigorate the rural economy and give farmers more room for development. This is the requirement of the times and the requirement of the party. The hope of farmers "(a speech at the county-wide meeting of three-level cadres on" relaxing policies and revitalizing the economy "on December 22, 1984) emphasized that" we must never talk only about grain production and high grain production, but not about economic benefits "and" engage in agriculture, industry and commerce, farmers become workers, and never leave their homes "(a speech at the spiritual meeting of the municipal and county party committee secretaries convened by the provincial party committee on March 2, 1984). Comrade Supreme Leader led the county to adjust the agricultural structure, expand the planting area of cash crops, vigorously develop the comprehensive management of agriculture, industry and commerce, and actively explore ways to make people live better and get rich. This is an exploration and innovation to break through the shackles of "taking grain as the key link", highlight the benefit orientation, and promote farmers’ income increase, which fully embodies the feelings of serving the people by putting the people’s affairs in their hearts.
In view of the problems of single agricultural structure and low economic benefits of agriculture and rural areas, the Supreme Leader Comrade emphasized that "the healthy development of agriculture and rural economy must take the road of all-round development of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, by-products and comprehensive management of agriculture, industry and commerce" (the speech delivered at the spiritual meeting of the secretary of the county party committee of the city held by the provincial party committee on March 2, 1984), "We must get rid of ‘ Small agriculture ’ Ideological limitations and constraints, give full play to advantages, and gradually form a reasonable production and management structure "(speech at the work conference of the county party Committee on February 8, 1984), pointing out that" it is a leap in understanding and a breakthrough strategic change from a small-scale agriculture with a single planting industry to a three-dimensional large-scale agriculture with all-round development of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery "."Agriculture is no longer a self-sufficient small-scale peasant economy, nor is it a traditional agriculture that only provides raw materials, but it has been sublimated. From the development trend, rural industry and commerce will develop rapidly in the gestation of rural economy, which will make the supply of agricultural means of production — — Agricultural production — — The processing, storage, transportation and sales of agricultural products are integrated into one, forming a Chinese-style integration of agriculture, industry and commerce "(speech at the spirit meeting of the prefectural and county party committee secretaries held by the provincial party committee in the county on March 2, 1984). This breaks through the traditional concept of agricultural single planting mode,It is a profound understanding of the connotation of modern agricultural development and the law of rural economic development, and has important guiding significance for establishing the development orientation of large agriculture, accelerating the adjustment of agricultural structure and promoting the vigorous development of rural economy. Zhengding County has continuously strengthened the concept of "big agriculture" and made every effort to build a whole industrial chain agriculture with production, marketing and tourism. The leading agricultural industrialization enterprises such as Wellcome Food and Zhengxian Food have developed rapidly, and the integration level of rural primary, secondary and tertiary industries has improved significantly.
Third, in attaching importance to scientific and technological talents, the Supreme Leader Comrade presided over the formulation of "Nine Measures for Establishing the View of Employing People and Recruiting Talents in the New Period" in view of the backwardness of science and technology and the shortage of talents in rural areas, emphasizing that "what should we rely on to build a modern agriculture?" The key point is to rely on the popularization and application of modern science and technology, and to master the professionals of these science and technology "(letter to Zhengding students of Hebei Agricultural University on December 18, 1983), pointing out that" economic development depends on policies and science and technology, which is like two wheels to promote economic development. In order to make the wheels run freely and advance steadily, we need to rely on people to drive, to rely on people’s intelligence, to rely on technical talents and management talents with more knowledge and higher skill level. In the final analysis, we can’t do without the positive role of talents (speech at the third-level cadre meeting of "relaxing policies and revitalizing the economy" in the county on April 25, 1983), emphasizing that "we should actively create conditions and cooperate with universities, scientific research institutions and the whole country." Economic take-off is inseparable from talents. It is necessary to establish a view of employing people in the new period and do a good job in the excavation, introduction, training and use of talents "(speech at the work conference of the county party Committee on February 8, 1984). This indicates that science and technology and talents are important supports for developing modern agriculture and prospering rural economy.It has far-reaching guiding significance for strengthening the drive of scientific and technological innovation and leading the development of modern agriculture. Zhengding County has established all-round cooperative relations with China Agricultural University and other colleges and universities, introduced top experts to form an expert advisory group, vigorously carried out the cultivation project of new professional farmers, and further promoted rural entrepreneurial innovation, and was rated as an advanced county in national scientific and technological progress.
Fourth, in the construction of ecological civilization, the Supreme Leader pointed out that "agricultural economy is not only agricultural production itself, but a composite system composed of agricultural economic system, agricultural technology system and agricultural ecosystem, and a network structure formed by the connection of human technical and economic activities with biological system and environmental system. From the serious consequences of soil erosion, fertility decline, soil desertification, environmental pollution, marine poisoning, climate deterioration and frequent disasters, human beings are increasingly aware of the importance of ecological problems. The agricultural economy has long gone beyond the scope of self-integration, and only on the basis of ecosystem coordination can it achieve stable and rapid development. It is proposed that "our county should be built into a diversified production category, which can meet various objectives and requirements, with high efficiency in material circulation and energy conversion" — Economic system ". This is a scientific exposition of green, ecological and sustainable development and points out the development direction of ecological civilization construction. Zhengding County has vigorously implemented the comprehensive management of the two river beaches, made great efforts to build an ecological leisure agriculture demonstration zone in the Hutuo River Basin, and took the lead in realizing the "four closures" of the economic forest around the provincial capital, the forest around the village in beautiful countryside, the greening of all roads in the county and the greening on both sides of the high-speed railway, and was rated as a national ecological demonstration county.
5. In promoting the all-round development of rural areas, the Supreme Leader pointed out that "to build a modern rural area with scientific life, gradually build the rural area into a high-level civilized village with high spiritual civilization and high material civilization, and make the rural area a collection of fine traditions, advanced ideas and modern civilization. Make thousands of households become well-off families "(the speech delivered at the spirit meeting of prefectural and county party committee secretaries convened by the provincial party committee in the county on March 2, 1984), emphasizing that" education is related to future generations, and the best house in the village should be the school "and" we should be willing to spend some money and invest some money on spiritual civilization construction, and actually do a few good things for the masses with long spirit and ambition "(on December 27, 1982, we should build an advanced collective in spiritual civilization in the county. This fully embodies the people-centered development thought and points out the direction and path of accelerating the construction of new socialist countryside and promoting the all-round development of rural areas. In recent years, in accordance with the requirements of "four beauties" of environmental beauty, industrial beauty, spiritual beauty and ecological beauty, Zhengding County has promoted the construction of beautiful countryside, vigorously implemented 12 special actions such as road hardening, toilet renovation, garbage disposal, residential renovation, safe drinking water, sewage treatment and village greening in the village, and made great efforts to make beautiful countryside livable, suitable for industry and suitable for traveling. The rural landscape has undergone historic changes.
Six, in deepening the rural reform, the Supreme Leader Comrade emphasized that "the reform drama must be sung by everyone, and relying on the masses is the basic method to do a good job in the reform" and "how to treat the reform and whether the reform work is good or bad should be regarded as an important criterion to test and assess whether the leading cadres at all levels are competent" (speech at the meeting of the township party secretary and township head of the county on March 6, 1985). Adhering to the basic management system in rural areas, he pointed out that "the combination of unification and separation is an outstanding creation of farmers in China, which has extensive adaptability and strong vitality" (speech at the county party committee working conference on February 8, 1984). Under the guidance of this idea, all-round contracting has been popularized in Zhengding, which is a precedent in Hebei Province. He emphasized "key support ‘ Two-family integration ’ (Specialized households, key households and economic consortia) Economy ""‘ Two-family integration ’ It is a good form of liberating and developing productive forces, a representative of the current advanced productive forces in rural areas, and a pioneer for the common prosperity of the broad masses of farmers "(speech at the county party Committee working conference on February 8, 1984). In view of the backward service circulation system in rural areas, he stressed that "it is necessary to do a good job in the reform of the supply and marketing cooperative system, truly turn it into a cooperative business owned by farmers collectively and become a comprehensive service center of the rural economy"(Speech at the working meeting of the county party committee on February 8, 1984). These important expositions pointed out the direction for stabilizing and perfecting the rural basic management system. Zhengding county continues to deepen rural reform, rural land ownership is basically completed, new business entities such as family farms, farmers’ cooperatives and agricultural enterprises are booming, and the vitality of agricultural and rural development is constantly increasing.
Seven, in expanding opening to the outside world, the supreme leader comrade pointed out that "we should broaden our horizons to see the world, get rid of the consciousness of small farmers, set up a new trend of reform and opening up, and stimulate the vitality of economic development". "Commodity economy is an open economy, and to speed up its development, we must implement an open policy and make full use of all internal and external favorable conditions" (speech at the third-level cadre meeting of "relaxing policies and revitalizing the economy" in the county on December 22, 1983 It is emphasized that "we should expand and strive for the market through various channels, focus on the stone market, squeeze into Beijing and Tianjin, bite Jinmeng and rush to the whole country" (speech at the working meeting of the county party Committee on February 8, 1984). In May, 1985, the Supreme Leader led a corn processing technology delegation from Shijiazhuang to Iowa, USA, to make a field trip and promote cooperation. This fully demonstrates the advanced open consciousness and strategic vision for the future, and is the first practice to introduce advanced production factors and comprehensively transform the traditional agricultural and rural economy. Zhengding County actively integrated into the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, focused on optimizing the development environment and building an all-round integrated and open development pattern, and was rated as one of the top 100 small and medium-sized cities with the most investment potential in China for eleven consecutive years.
Eight, in strengthening the construction of grass-roots party organizations, the Supreme Leader pointed out that "doing a good job in the construction of rural grass-roots cadres and giving full play to their functions are the guarantee for doing a good job in rural areas", and stressed that "improving the combat effectiveness of the team and making it a strong fortress to lead the masses to do a good job in the construction of two civilizations" and "we must select those who support and implement the party’s line, principles and policies, have strong party spirit, decent work style and". At the same time, we should pay attention to selecting those young people who are literate, knowledgeable, knowledgeable and capable of working into the team, and combine morality with talent to make a comprehensive investigation, so as to help realize the revolutionization, youthfulness, knowledge and specialization of the team "(speech at the rural work conference arranged in the county this winter and next spring on November 1, 1983). This clearly points out the leading core position of grass-roots party organizations in various rural work, and plays an important guiding role in strengthening the construction of rural grass-roots party organizations in the new period and enhancing the role of fighting fortresses. In recent years, Zhengding County has strictly implemented the Party Committee’s responsibility system for grasping rural grass-roots party building, taking the construction of rural grass-roots service-oriented party organizations as the starting point, further promoted the construction of "three teams" of township party Committee secretaries, village party organization secretaries and rural rich leaders, and vigorously implemented the training plan for all rural party organization secretaries. The rural party organization secretary has a high school education or above of 83%.The number of private entrepreneurs and rural rich leaders reached 46%, and the role of rural grassroots party organizations as battle fortresses was significantly enhanced, further consolidating the party’s ruling foundation in rural areas.
