2025-12-25 17:21:53

A farmer insists on farming on the outskirts of the city, while a landlord nearby refuses to sell the land. When the data is laid out, it becomes interesting:

The annual income from agriculture is at most 1.5 million yuan, but if the land is sold—each square meter can fetch 5 to 6 million yuan.

Once the contrast appears, the problem becomes clear. Traditional agriculture has long fallen behind.

This is not just a simple economic calculation. It reflects the dilemma of the entire industry—when the financial attributes of land far surpass its productive attributes, labor-intensive industries like agriculture lose their competitiveness. Capital flows where the money is, and people's hearts follow. The returns from farming are simply worlds apart from real estate and financial assets.

This phenomenon is happening worldwide, only in different places and with different currencies.

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BlockchainArchaeologist

· 5h ago

1.5 million vs. land worth money... Who still farms? If it were me, I would have cashed out early.

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SnapshotLaborer

· 5h ago

Really, a farmer can only earn 1.5 million a year, yet the land can be sold for a sky-high price. Who the hell would still farm in this deal? These days, land is just a financial product. Who still expects to get rich by farming? It's a pipe dream. It's the same worldwide. Agriculture has long been a sunset industry, and capital simply isn't interested. Pity those who still hold on.

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GasGasGasBro

· 5h ago

Alright, to put it simply, the land appreciation potential is too terrifying. Who still has the energy to farm?

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BlockchainRetirementHome

· 5h ago

Agricultural work is really a waste; once you do the math, it's over... The land appreciation potential is so high, who would genuinely farm? The guy坚持 farming is actually betting on a future that doesn't exist; ultimately, it's capital playing by the rules. To put it simply, wealthy areas are all into real estate and crypto speculation, who cares about grain yield anymore? The landlords' move is actually the smartest, holding onto their coins and waiting for the price to rise... Farmers are stuck working 996. This is not just China; globally, it's the same. As long as land is valuable, no one will farm properly... The systemic issues can't be solved at all.

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