Shandong courts strengthen judicial services related to agriculture and safeguard the modernization of agriculture and rural areas
Judicial support for agriculture-related disputes in Shandong has continued to improve, and Shandong courts have concluded 52,000 cases Focusing on arable land protection, seed industry innovation, and marine ranches, helping rural governance become more efficient
On September 23, the Shandong Provincial Higher People's Court stated that since 2023, courts in Shandong have concluded a total of 52,000 cases involving various agricultural disputes, continuously providing judicial support for agricultural and rural modernization.
The statement showed that Shandong courts have focused on strengthening judicial protection in areas such as arable land protection, intellectual property rights for seed industries, innovation in agricultural machinery and equipment, rural land transfer, new fisheries, and marine ranches, while improving the handling efficiency of agriculturalrelated cases through mechanisms such as technical factfinding and evidence management. In some cases, the courts have also explored implementing alternative restoration responsibilities through means such as marine carbon sink purchases and ecological restoration.
In addition, Shandong courts have continuously advanced the campaign against organized crime and vice in rural areas, standardized adjudication rules for rural bride price disputes, and promoted the maintenance of rural order, the protection of farmers' lawful rights and interests, as well as the development of rural governance and a civilized rural ethos.