The Important Significance of Soft Topic Research on Agricultural Mechanization

The agricultural mechanization system under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs includes departments such as agricultural machinery management supervision, agricultural machinery appraisal and promotion, agricultural machinery research, and agricultural machinery education and training. Most of its business belongs to the software category, and it carries out various agricultural mechanization software research projects, which has become an important symbol and research achievement for these departments to do well in their work. It is also an indispensable task entrusted to the agricultural mechanization system by history and reality.

In fact, various departments of the agricultural mechanization system have done a lot of specific work in the field of agricultural mechanization software, accumulating a lot of information and data. Sometimes, there is only a lack of systematic organization and summary of these information and data, and they are published in the form of papers. Just like playing football, a lot of work has been done, only one step away from the goal. In fact, the soft topic of agricultural mechanization is of great significance, and various departments should pay special attention to it. Below are some personal insights for reference only.

1. Provide reference for policy-making and decision-making

Some research results on soft topics are very important for policy making and decision-making, especially for soft topics related to local investigation and research on agricultural mechanization status. In addition, through some important soft research topics, the correct development direction of agricultural machinery can be scientifically determined, avoiding detours and reducing the huge losses caused by trial and error.

For example, the soft topic of studying the price trend of a local agricultural machinery product market points out that the price of this agricultural machinery product has significantly decreased recently due to cost reduction. Relevant departments can promptly reduce the subsidy amount for this agricultural machinery product based on this, in order to avoid some problems caused by high subsidies.

For example, regarding the issue of straw incineration, a series of scientific research should be conducted to draw scientific conclusions that have been tested locally. Based on this conclusion, the treatment of straw should be determined according to the principle of seeking benefits and avoiding harm, and ultimately the decision should be made whether to incinerate, crush and return to the field or bundle and leave the field. Otherwise, a one size fits all approach without scientific basis, or constantly changing orders, not only harms the interests of farmers and users, but also has a very negative impact on the development and social impact of agricultural mechanization.

2. Provide services for agricultural machinery users to purchase and use

What kind of agricultural machinery users purchase is a very important and critical decision-making issue, which is related to whether users can make money in the future. Once users purchase inferior brands and poor quality agricultural machinery, not only will they suffer economic losses, but more importantly, it will dampen their enthusiasm for agricultural mechanization. Therefore, for certain key agricultural machinery products of various brands, a series of agricultural mechanization soft research projects are carried out to determine which agricultural machinery brands have good quality and higher cost-effectiveness. Guiding users to purchase high-quality agricultural machinery products not only reduces losses for users, but also promotes the high-quality and stable development of local agricultural mechanization.

At the same time, research on the service life of certain agricultural machinery products can be conducted based on the usage of local agricultural machinery products. The conclusions can be used to guide users to timely or scientifically update agricultural machinery and improve its efficiency.

In addition, research on soft topics such as increasing efficiency and reducing losses of agricultural machinery can also be carried out, providing experience and skills for agricultural machinery users to use and maintain agricultural machinery, and directly serving agricultural machinery users.

3. Supporting the improvement of quality and efficiency, as well as innovation and upgrading of agricultural mechanization

Agricultural mechanization is a process of economic development, and it is also a continuous process of development and improvement. Therefore, continuously promoting the improvement of quality and efficiency, as well as innovation and upgrading of agricultural mechanization, is a relatively important soft issue. For example, learning and introducing new agricultural machinery technologies and products, conducting adaptability research on them, and promoting products and technologies with good results. Only by continuously promoting the updating and upgrading of agricultural machinery, continuously upgrading new technologies for agricultural mechanization, continuously improving agricultural production processes, and enhancing the efficiency and benefits of agricultural output, can we promote the improvement of quality, efficiency, and innovation of agricultural mechanization.

Therefore, my personal suggestion is that relevant departments should attach importance to the research of agricultural mechanization soft topics, establish a research fund for agricultural mechanization soft topics, actively promote the application of soft topic research results, and reward excellent soft topic research results.