If the scope of liberalization is too broad, problems will result. If there is total liberalization, then future owners need not actually farm the land. Given that illegal use of farmland for non-agricultural purposes is already widespread, it would be almost impossible to regulate future use at all if land need not be owned by farmers themselves. Rampant speculation, a food crisis, or other severe problems might ensue.
尤其立委主張開放自由買賣之後，農地的持有者不一定要是自耕農，再加上目前已有許多農地被違規移作他用，屆時農地是否能農用更無法規範，將造成農地炒作、糧食危機等多方面的嚴重影響。