The problem of irrational land use is becoming increasingly serious, and farmland resources are constantly decreasing. Many farmers are building houses and planting trees on farmland. So, can fruit trees be planted on basic farmland? Let's find out below.
Can fruit trees be planted on basic farmland?
Fruit trees cannot be planted on basic farmland. Basic farmland is an important measure taken by the state to protect food security and maintain the agricultural ecological environment. In order to better protect basic farmland resources and prevent excessive occupation of farmland, it is prohibited to plant non-staple crops such as fruit trees on basic farmland.
What can be grown on basic farmland?
Basic farmland can grow a variety of crops, mainly grain crops such as rice , wheat , and corn, as well as various vegetables , medicinal herbs, and tea trees.
Five Prohibitions on Basic Farmland
1. It is forbidden to occupy basic farmland for afforestation, developing forestry and fruit industry, engaging in intercropping of forest and grain, or constructing farmland shelterbelts beyond the standard;
2. It is prohibited to engage in production and business activities that seriously damage the arable layer, such as digging ponds for fish farming or constructing buildings for livestock and poultry breeding, under the guise of agricultural restructuring;
3. It is forbidden to illegally occupy basic farmland for the construction of green corridors and urban greenbelts;
4. It is forbidden to violate the overall land use plan and include basic farmland in the scope of returning farmland to forest under the guise of returning farmland to forest;
5. Non-agricultural construction projects are prohibited from occupying basic farmland, except for key national construction projects as stipulated by law.
