Multiple measures have been taken to stop illegal use of farmland, a Ministry of Natural Resources official told a news conference on Monday. Together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the ministry released two notices in July. One prohibited the illegal use of farmland for real estate projects and the other sought to ensure reasonable land use for housing construction in rural areas. Since the release of the two notices, several regions have raised public awareness about the legal use of farmland through short television programs or online films in local dialects. Inspections and law enforcement have also been strengthened in recent months, with satellite remote sensing being introduced, Cui Ying, director of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ law enforcement department, said. From July to Nov 15, many provinces saw no new reports of illegal farmland use. However, Cui said, some regions did, including Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan provinces. Cui told the news conference the ministry will show “no tolerance” for such activities and urged authorities to intensify efforts to raise public awareness about farmland protection. He said 10 provinces have rolled out specific plans to prevent the illegal farmland use, with 13 other regions, including the provinces… Read full this story
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