联小农、强服务、促衔接——农业社会化服务体系不断完善

Core Viewpoint - The development of agricultural social services is essential for connecting small farmers with modern urban agriculture and serves as a driving force for new agricultural productivity [1][2]. Group 1: Agricultural Social Services Development - Agricultural social services are crucial for addressing the challenges faced by small farmers, such as high costs, weak bargaining power, and low risk resistance [2]. - The agricultural social service industry has rapidly emerged, with over 1.111 million operational entities providing services to nearly 93 million small farmers, covering an annual service area of over 2.29 billion acres [2]. - The integration of advanced technologies and comprehensive service offerings is promoting the organic connection between small farmers and modern agriculture [2]. Group 2: Practical Challenges and Solutions - Farmers express concerns about service timing and the scattered nature of service areas, which complicates machinery operations and trust in service providers [3]. - Agricultural service providers are focusing on not missing critical farming times, balancing service area size with timely execution to avoid losses [3]. - Many service providers are implementing collective procurement strategies to lower production costs, with examples showing a reduction of at least 50 yuan per acre in production costs for farmers through bulk purchasing [3]. Group 3: Future Directions and Recommendations - The agricultural social service system should prioritize the convenience and efficiency of service for small farmers, encouraging innovation and digital transformation [4]. - There is a call for the establishment of a modern agricultural operating system and a more efficient agricultural social service framework [4]. - Future development should focus on not missing farming times while ensuring profitability for service providers [4].