Why do so many people in rural areas stop farming?

The young people in rural areas today are different from the older generation. They have certain cultural knowledge, certain skills or training potential, and are energetic. They are the main force working in the city. Besides, it's not too late to go home and build your hometown. After all, there are opportunities, new ideas, and a wide range of knowledge out there. You can make more money, gain more experience, and feel confident. In addition, in cities, jobs are very selective and incomes are relatively high. It is a different world compared to farming in rural areas, which is one of the factors that contributes to the reluctance of young people in rural areas to work on yellow soil.

Currently, in most rural areas of China, agriculture depends on the weather. Generally speaking, if there is a severe drought or flood, there will be no harvest. Young people working outside are earning less and less. They still have a steady income. They get a salary every month. In rural areas, they depend on God for food. There is also rural pension insurance. Old farmers who have worked hard in the countryside all their lives can only watch their contemporaries in other industries receive generous pensions, travel and vacation everywhere, and still have to work hard in the fields to survive.

Who can become a farmer in rural areas? Not to mention young people, it will not be easy for middle-aged people to work in rural areas. Nowadays, the scientific and technological efficiency of agricultural modernization is getting higher and higher, and the corresponding agricultural costs are also getting higher and higher. Judging from the prices of agricultural products in recent years, they have been in a downturn. During the annual autumn harvest season, many products are unsaleable, causing many farmers to make no money or even lose money.

Compared with rural areas, urban life is convenient and colorful, which is very attractive to young people. Although many policies have been introduced to revitalize agriculture and rural areas, they still cannot retain the hearts of rural youth. Rural youth are not only satisfied with how much money they earn, but also cherish the needs of spiritual life. They are eager to see the outside world, hope to get more information, and find a stage that is more suitable for them. It is no exaggeration to say that a young man could not even find his wife while farming in the countryside.