Chapter 73: Train Conversation (Part 1)

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  "Qiong Island belongs to the tropical oceanic climate, with abundant sunshine and rainfall, an average annual temperature of 22-25°C, and an average annual rainfall of 1500-2200mm, providing a unique natural condition for developing vegetable production."

  "Our vegetable cultivation is mainly concentrated in the off-season, from October of last year to April of next year. On one hand, this is to match sales in Japan, as our analysis and research results show that February, August and December are the seasons when vegetables are scarce in Japan."

  On the train, Liang Sanping did not idle away. Instead, he chatted with Yang Zao and Han Chun about the vegetable industry that he was familiar with. This industry is one of the earliest developed agricultural industries in Qiong Island.

  Hainan is not a major agricultural province, but relying on the "tropical" nature of natural resources and counter-seasonal production characteristics, the winter melon and vegetable industry has become a major industry in Hainan's agriculture after just over 10 years of development.

  As the "big vegetable basket" of China in winter, the annual production scale of melons and vegetables has reached more than 16 million mu. By the end of 2004, the output of melons and vegetables on the island had reached 927,000 tons, with a total output value of 6.546 billion yuan.

  Not only sold in more than 60 large and medium-sized cities across the country, with a per capita consumption of over 2 kilograms nationwide, but also exported to more than a dozen countries and regions including the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

  In terms of yield per mu, it was 0.01 tons in 1990 and increased year by year to reach 1.32 tons in 2004. The main reason for the increase in yield is that the use of large greenhouse plastic film mulching off-season cultivation reduced the invasion of pests and diseases, thereby increasing production.

  Secondly, the promotion and application of grafting technology has enhanced the resistance of melons and vegetables, thereby increasing yields; thirdly, the introduction of new varieties and adjustment of variety structure have provided space for single-yield growth.

  As time went on, and with the attention of the state, Hainan Island gradually got rid of its single crop variety situation. By 2004, there were 103 excellent winter melon varieties in Hainan Island, mainly concentrated in yellow skin pointed pepper, green skin pointed pepper, small fruit red pointed pepper, bubble pepper, round pepper, colorful pepper, purple eggplant, bean class, bitter gourd, loofah, cucumber, winter melon, section melon, cucumber and western sweet melon...

  Different regions plant different varieties, with the main idea of staggering varieties and concentrated production. Formed the whole Qiong Island's vegetable and fruit brand, filled with major supermarkets across the country in winter.

  Qiong Island, due to its large-scale off-season vegetable industry, has even attracted the attention of some international agricultural enterprises.

  By the time Liang Sanping left, off-season melons and vegetables had become an indispensable important planting project in Qiongdao's agricultural products, and gradually embarked on a road of baseization, scaleization and commodification.

  "It is obvious that vegetable cultivation will be gradually promoted. My idea is not for us to do the planting ourselves, but for us to unify planning, breeding, planting, procurement and sales."

  "To avoid everyone rushing to plant a certain variety, resulting in the price of that vegetable plummeting due to oversupply. The planting tasks are left to the farmers on the island of Hainan. What we need to do is provide technical guidance and cultivate good varieties."

  "At the same time, we can organize personnel. On the one hand, to develop overseas markets and make a name for Qiongdao vegetables. On the other hand, also actively develop domestic markets. With the improvement of people's living standards, I believe that the vegetable market will gradually expand..."

  Liang Sanping spoke to Yang Zao and Han Chun, at first the staff who followed these two experts didn't pay much attention. But as Liang Sanping's words came out, everyone was drawn over.

  They never thought that such a small and insignificant vegetable industry would generate such huge profits and create such great value.

  Many people naturally think that agriculture doesn't make much money. But they don't know that in fact, agriculture can be quite profitable. It's just that everyone naturally thinks of agriculture as not being a "high-end" industry and therefore doesn't pay attention to it.

  So the industry under the lamp is black and ignored. But in fact, the profitability of this industry far exceeds everyone's imagination.

  Later generations of Liang Sanping also examined many markets and saw many legendary figures in his own industry, such as a certain "Crocodile King" from Zhejiang Province.

  From being unknown and in debt of hundreds of millions due to business failure, to relying on alligator farming, becoming a billionaire in just a few years.

  Alligator blood costs 6,400 yuan per kilogram and is used to make capsules. The stewed oil of alligator meat has risen to 8,200 yuan per kilogram. In the country, each Siamese crocodile seedling costs over 3,000 yuan, and breeding alligators costs over 1 million yuan per tail.

  This breeding requires not only technology, but also courage. It also needs to go through a series of certifications and obtain breeding licenses. The Siamese crocodile belongs to the first-class wild protected animal in our country, and breeding is required by the forestry and industry and commerce departments to handle a series of certificates.

  Can you imagine getting rich by raising earthworms and grasshoppers? There is such a person in Jiangxi Province, who is even a postgraduate with a master's degree.

  Over 100 mu of earthworms are not worried about sales, and earthworms can not only be used to feed special breeding animals such as yellow eel, stone frog, and turtle, but also can be used as medicine, which is an effective treatment for cerebral hemorrhage and burns.

  At the same time, earthworms are recognized as one of the best animals for improving soil. Rare earth tailings have always been a major headache after rare earth mining.

  And the land used for pig breeding and earthworms will become exceptionally fertile. And this master is not only raising earthworms, but also introducing locusts. Yes, you didn't read it wrong, it's locusts!

  "East Asian grasshopper". This locust is also called a grasshopper, can eat a large amount of weeds, and can alleviate grass damage. Locusts fed with grass are green ecological products, rich in protein.

  It can be eaten fried or stir-fried as food. The grasshopper, rich in protein, can also be made into a protein powder, and its wings can be used to make a beauty product.

  Agriculture is a profession with countless variations, and each household has its own way of doing things. Many people have made a fortune in this industry, but the media's attention is not focused on it, so apart from some people who pay attention to this industry, most people do not understand the real situation in this profession.

  "In summary, I think that if nothing unexpected happens, these plantations and aquaculture will be able to drive the entire region, even the whole of Hainan Island, to enrich farmers through land."

  Liang Sanping finally finished expressing his thoughts to Yang Zao and Han Chun, took a sip of water, and let out a long sigh. The surrounding staff couldn't help but look at Liang Sanping with admiration.

  They didn't know much about Liang Sanping at first, and even nobody knew him. They just knew that Yang Zao and Han Chun, two experts, were going to Qiong Island for investigation, and he was the guide.

  But everyone did not think that this seemingly young man actually had such abundant knowledge. Even for the entire situation, the entire industry planning has its own unique insights.

  "Comrade Sanping, your idea is very good. Han Chun and I also admire it. But what I want to know is, are you only thinking about making money in your heart? What about our ideology?! Our persistence and faith?!"

  Finally, Yang could no longer hold back. He directly asked the question that he was most concerned about. In fact, he had wanted to ask this question for a long time.

  Undoubtedly, Liang Sanping was one of the most outstanding young people he had ever seen. But he couldn't accept that such an excellent young man would put all his thoughts on making money.

  In his view, this is unforgivable. He and Han Zao, for their own faith, have been devoted to the cause of "liberating all humanity" and have adhered to their faith for decades.

  No honors are accepted, no privileges are accepted. Insist on making their own contributions in the field of animal husbandry. In their own words, this is a fight. A fight in one's own territory.

  When Yang Zao asked this sentence, the other staff members couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. Good guy! Although they knew Yang Zao's personality, none of them expected that this old expert would ask such a direct question.

  "I certainly have perseverance and faith, but I also know a thing or two!" However, Liang Sanping calmly looked at the old man, not evading their gaze.

  "Poverty is not our persistence and faith! Our persistence is also not for making people, making the common people poor!"

  Yang Zao and Han Chun fell silent for a while before he said, "Our faith is indeed not to make people poor, but you are also wrong to be so focused on making money."

  Liang Sanping couldn't help but laugh at the words, and said to the two elderly men: "The two experts should not have too much concern for China's classical works. I hope that we should look at this issue dialectically."

  "In fact, this issue has been mentioned by many sages in ancient China. For example, in the 'Six Strategies: Wen Strategy: Wen Shi' it is said: The world is not the world of one person, but the world of the world. Those who share the benefits of the world will gain the world; those who monopolize the benefits of the world will lose the world."

  "In the Six Strategies it is also said: People hate to die and love to live, they like virtue but return to profit. That which can give life to profit is the Way. Wherever the Way is, the world will turn to it."

  He paused for a moment, and then Liang Sanping said: "The meaning of the previous sentence is that the country is not a country of one person, but a country of all people. If your actions are in line with the interests of most people in this country, then you will gain the country. If you seize the interests of most people, then you will lose the leadership."

  "The following sentence makes it even clearer. Ordinary people all abhor death and hope to live, uphold moral integrity but also value benefits. If you can make them benefit, they will naturally be willing to follow you."

  Another predecessor, Guanzi, once said in "Guanzi · Mumin": When the granaries are full, one knows etiquette and propriety; when clothes and food are sufficient, one knows honor and shame.

  "The meaning of this sentence is also very simple: when food and clothing are abundant, people know etiquette; when food and clothing are sufficient, people understand honor and shame."