Key practical points:
• The law defines the state's duty to protect arable land and prevent its conversion to non-agricultural use without approval.
• It enshrines the rural household land-contract system and protects farmers' rights to use and transfer land.
• The state is encouraged to invest in rural infrastructure, irrigation, improved seeds, and agricultural technology.
• It regulates the circulation of agricultural products and protects farmers' interests in pricing and marketing.
• It provides for supporting farm incomes through subsidies and for relieving farmers of unlawful fees and burdens.
• Penalties apply to illegal land seizure or damage to the agricultural environment.
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Agriculture Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国农业法 / Agriculture Law of the People's Republic of China
Enacted: 1993-07-02 ✅ Effective: 2013-01-01
📝 Overview
A framework law governing agricultural production, protection of farmland, support for farmers, and rural development. It sets out state policy to secure food supply and stabilize grain output.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
For a foreign investor in agriculture, this law sets the general framework, but details come from local regulations and land-contract arrangements. Make sure any farming project matches the approved land-use classification. This is general orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026