Research On Protection Of Farmers’ Rights And Interests In The Course Of Land Circulation

Rural land circulation in China began in the late80’s of the last century, first appeared in some developed coastal regions. So far, land circulation in rural areas is a very common. Especially after the "decision" of the CPC Central Committee on rural reform and development of a number of major issues in the seventeen session of third session, rural land transfer developed rapidly. Land circulation affects medical care, employment, pensions and other rights of the famers. As some farmers loss land, they also loss income, even their existence rights are threatened. These factors influence stability of rural regions and challenge social security system.At present, in China’s rural areas there are a variety of forms and ways of land circulation. However, some land circulation do not comply with laws and policies, there are many problems. One of the most prominent problem is the lack of protection of the legitimate rights and interests of farmers. Farmer rights and interests protection is not only an important legal problem, but also a serious political problem. If legal rights of farmers are not well protected, the enthusiasm of the farmers on the land transfer will be adversely affected. This paper attempts to start from the perspective of strengthening property rights protection of farmers, discusses property rights protection of farmers. The research aims at promotion of healthy development of land circulation, protection of farmers’rights, and improvement of rural land system.