To better guide trial work in 2023 related to agricultural products, safeguard farmers' interests and national food security, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) released three typical cases on the crackdown of counterfeit agricultural products.

The cases are related to an unqualified company producing and selling inferior pesticides, and individuals selling inferior chemical fertilizers and seeds to farmers, resulting in heavy losses for farmers.

Over the years, courts across the nation have striven to crack down on crimes related to producing and selling counterfeit or inferior agricultural products, such as pesticides, veterinary drugs, chemical fertilizers and seeds. Criminals were given severe punishments with increased penalties on property in accordance with the law, so as to effectively deter such crimes. Judicial measures were taken to recover the losses and resolve social conflicts. Green channels were also opened for the trials of such cases, thanks to the smart court development, which achieved fast registration, hearing and execution of such cases.

The SPC also issued judicial interpretations and guidelines with related departments to further clarify the judgment standards for such cases, in a bid to meet the needs for protecting agricultural supplies security in the new era.

A three-year campaign has been launched by the SPC and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to crack down on such crimes, control pesticide residue and improve the people's sense of security.