Key Measures for Standardized Pollution-Free Production of Dried Fruits

  I. Strengthen publicity and training to raise the public's awareness of pollution-free fruit production

  Pollution-free agricultural product production is a major link in the structural adjustment of the fruit industry. Publicity departments at all levels should carry out publicity on pollution-free agricultural products in various forms, popularize knowledge about pollution-free agricultural products, and raise the public's awareness of pollution-free agricultural product production and consumption. Agriculture and forestry departments should vigorously promote and apply pollution-free agricultural product production technology, scientific pest and disease control technology, and fertilization technology, and provide scientific and technological guidance and services, so that the quality and safety of the pollution-free agricultural products produced are guaranteed and the general public can truly feel at ease. First, by such means as bringing science and technology to rural areas and holding technical training courses, we can vigorously promote and popularize pollution-free cultivation technology, translate pollution-free production technology standards into easy-to-understand and easy-to-operate technical specifications and key points, and do a good job in scientific and technological training for farmers. Second, use the news media to publicize and report on typical pollution-free production bases, and give full play to the typical role of scientific and technological innovation and scientific and technological demonstration.

  II. Accelerate the pace of environmental assessment and advance the specialized production of pollution-free walnuts

  The two important components of pollution-free production are a clean and sound production environment and the carrying out of environmental assessment. Agricultural administrative departments at all levels should speed up work on environmental assessment, qualification certification, and licensed use of marks. On the basis of the assessment work for dried fruit industrialization bases and high-tech science and technology parks, they should certify, batch by batch, pollution-free walnut production bases that meet the conditions for initially implementing standardization and normalization, and build production bases to a high standard.

  III. Grasp the construction of the four major systems and advance pollution-free dried fruit production

  The initially improved construction of the four major systems is an important guarantee for pollution-free fruit production.

  First, the standards system. Pollution-free agricultural product standards are an important basis for the production management of pollution-free agricultural products. We must strengthen awareness of standards and use strict standards to regulate fruit production.

  Second, the monitoring system. Quality monitoring is the foundation for ensuring pollution-free production. First, establish and improve a pollution-free quality inspection and testing system. Second, select and send personnel to scientific research institutions and colleges for targeted training, thereby forming authoritative monitoring institutions with technology, equipment, and capability, and carry out regular and irregular on-site monitoring of the environmental quality and finished products of pollution-free walnut orchards. Then, carry out full-process monitoring of the production process, tracking and monitoring every production and processing link in the industrialized operation of pollution-free walnut products.

  Third, the certification system. All units and individuals that meet the conditions for pollution-free agricultural product production may, in accordance with the relevant production technology specifications, voluntarily apply for pollution-free agricultural product production base qualification and apply for qualification certification. The agriculture and fishery environmental monitoring institutions of cities divided into districts and counties (cities) are entrusted by the provincial pollution-free agricultural product certification institution to accept applications for pollution-free agricultural products from units and individuals within their administrative areas and conduct preliminary review. Pollution-free agricultural product production units and individuals may also apply directly to the provincial pollution-free agricultural product certification institution.

  Fourth, the information service system.

  With the rapid development of information technology, informatization has become a major trend in world economic and social development. Agricultural informatization is an important symbol of agricultural modernization. Accelerating the process of agricultural informatization is conducive to narrowing the urban-rural digital divide, helping farmers change their concepts and improve their qualities, facilitating the combination of modern science and technology with agriculture, and strengthening the construction of comprehensive agricultural production capacity. Farmers lack funds and technology, and even more lack information. Advancing agricultural informatization is a government action and an important public welfare undertaking. The key is to establish an information service system, mainly including information service resources, information resource release, information service targets, and the environment for information services. The information service system can be gradually formed through natural evolution and marketization, but under modern economic development conditions, an efficient and high-quality service system must accelerate the construction of the information service system through government intervention.

  IV. Develop intensive production and strengthen the construction of pollution-free walnut cooperative economic organizations

  Pollution-free walnut cooperative economic organizations are an economic organization form in which walnut growers voluntarily join with shares, practice democratic management, and obtain services and benefits, combining individual ownership by cooperative members with common ownership by cooperative members. They are cooperative economic organizations characterized by voluntariness, democracy, mutual benefit, and the unity of patrons and owners. To strengthen the construction of pollution-free walnut cooperative economic organizations, it is necessary to raise the degree of farmers' organization and resolve the contradiction between small production and the large market.

  V. Grasp leading enterprise development, strive to create famous brands, and advance the industrialized operation and management of pollution-free dried fruits

  Leading enterprises are the "bellwethers" that lead farmers into the market and the economic core for linking production by thousands of households with the ever-changing market. Adopt various forms to cultivate various types of leading enterprises. The key for leading enterprises to drive farmers' income growth is to establish a reasonable benefit distribution mechanism. We must adhere to the principle of "highlighting key points and actively supporting," expand scale, improve mechanisms, strengthen management, and enhance radiating and driving capacity. Earnestly do a good job in brand building for pollution-free fruits, strive to create famous brand products, and strive to give play to the role of famous brand products in pollution-free fruit production.

  VI. Strengthen market construction and promote the development of pollution-free dried fruit production

  Strengthening the construction of agricultural product markets is a very key link in realizing industrialized operation and also promotes the healthy development of pollution-free walnut production. If this link is handled well, it can realize high quality and good prices for pollution-free walnuts, and can promote the development of pollution-free fruit production. To strengthen the construction of agricultural product markets, it is necessary to make overall arrangements, rationalize layout, do a good job in reforming supply and marketing cooperatives, and raise the degree of organization of agricultural product markets; on the basis of existing fair trade markets and regional agricultural product wholesale trading markets, it is necessary to focus on strengthening the construction of regional agricultural product wholesale trading markets and central agricultural product wholesale trading markets, gradually forming a three-level market system of rural fair trade markets, regional agricultural product wholesale trading markets, and central agricultural product wholesale trading markets, and establish smooth channels for agricultural products to enter the market.

  VII. Administer according to law and strengthen supervision and management of pollution-free dried fruit production

  First, strengthen the management of production bases. It is necessary to organize and establish pollution-free fruit production bases in a planned way, set up signs for pollution-free bases that have obtained qualification certification, and implement standardized management. The ecological environment quality of pollution-free production bases and the bases should be continuously improved. No unit or individual may establish projects that pollute the environment in or near the bases, and may not discharge industrial wastewater or domestic sewage. Second, strengthen the management of agricultural production materials, increase law enforcement efforts, severely crack down on fake and inferior agricultural materials, strictly prohibit the sale and use of highly toxic and high-residue pesticides in production bases, and impose penalties according to law on those who violate regulations by selling or using highly toxic and high-residue pesticides.