Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Chapter 354 Celebrating a Bountiful Harvest: The Schemes of International Giants

The visitors exchanged glances, skeptical of the reported data. The figures were somewhat exaggerated; setting aside everything else, the yield alone was more than 50% higher than the varieties they currently cultivated.

Moreover, the other data is also excellent, which is really hard to imagine.

Then they asked to see the actual item, and Fang Wei and Zhao Jinsheng agreed.

The soybean seeds were stored in the warehouse. Fang Wei led the guests there and took out some for them to examine. They examined them very carefully, but unfortunately, they didn't have any instruments on hand; otherwise, they would have done a detailed analysis.

Based on their experience, they judged that these were indeed excellent soybean seeds. To be on the safe side, they ultimately decided to purchase 100 tons and see how they fared.

Fang Wei had no objection, but after negotiating the price for a long time, they finally settled on a price of 5.8 yuan per jin.

The transaction volume wasn't very large; his main goal was to create a demonstration effect, and these people clearly weren't middlemen, but rather large-scale soybean producers.

He later learned that these people came from a large state-owned farm with an astonishing soybean planting area.

"Secretary, do you think they will continue to buy soybean seeds from us in the future?"

Zhao Jinsheng really wanted to retain this big client, but he wasn't sure he could win him over.

"Yes! The reason is simple: they can't find a better alternative in China."

Fang Wei seemed very confident. He had developed the seeds himself, so he was well aware of their current status in China.

Of course, neither soybean seeds nor wheat seeds are the focus of the cooperative's breeding efforts. The cooperative primarily focuses on rice breeding, while also undertaking breeding work for other crops.

Next, various vegetable seeds matured one after another, and were subsequently all taken away by customers from all over the country.

The company received tens of millions of yuan in revenue, and everyone was overjoyed.

Before the Dragon Boat Festival.

Several heavy rains fell that day, dispelling everyone's worries about the drought returning.

Whether it's the rice seeds cultivated by the cooperative or the hybrid rice of "Nanguang No. 4" grown by farmers in other townships, all are growing well. There's no doubt that this summer's harvest will be bountiful, and other counties and cities that suffered disasters last year will also be able to turn things around this year.

However, rice prices have fallen slightly during this period.

The price of Yaoling Rice is relatively stable, which is the advantage of the brand. The brand premium can offset some of the market price fluctuations, making it less sensitive to price changes.

However, farmers in the county who grow the "Nanguang No. 4" hybrid rice are not worried because the cooperative has set a minimum guaranteed purchase price, ensuring that no one will suffer losses.

morning.

The commune distributed pork, chicken, duck, and eggs. It wasn't a lot of food, but every member was very happy.

It wasn't that they felt they had gotten a good deal, but rather that since the land was distributed to individual households, farmers in other townships had lost this benefit, and the members couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

Fang Wei returned home with the supplies, and Pan Lianhua also went to pick up her son.

After everyone packed up, the family of four, along with Grandpa, Grandma, and Sun Daoren, went to the Yao village.

Pan Lianhua also drives a Jeep. To be honest, the suspension of this kind of car is not good and there is no air conditioning in the car, but nowadays, being able to drive such a car is already something that most people envy.

When Fang Wei and the others arrived at the village, they immediately discovered that the village was filled with a festive atmosphere.

After being deliberately decorated, the village looked beautiful, yet also had a touch of mystery.

"Wow, so many tourists have come today."

The mountain was bustling with people, many of whom had arrived at the Yao village early in the morning, planning to attend the bonfire party that evening.

In the evening, there are not only antiphonal singing and long-waist drum performances, but also festive sacrificial activities, which are very attractive to tourists. However, most of the tourists who came today are not from this county; they come from all over the country.

Fang Wei doesn't need to worry about the reception; he just needs to enjoy the festive atmosphere with his family.

After dark, the village became exceptionally lively.

Wang Songlin drank with him, leaving the organization and execution of the event entirely to others.

Just then, a security guard ran over and hurriedly said, "Secretary Huang from the county is here."

It turns out that the tourism projects in Yao Village have become a calling card for the area, attracting more and more tourists from both inside and outside the province, and its influence is growing day by day.

The county began to take this matter seriously, so Huang Zhigang and his group came to the village on the night of the festival.

Fang Wei and Wang Songlin quickly got up and went to welcome the county leaders in.

"You all eat and drink as you please, don't worry about us, just treat us like ordinary tourists."

Huang Zhigang was also touched by the enthusiasm of the tourists when he saw the scene before him.

His visit today wasn't really an inspection tour; at most, it was to understand the local conditions and see how influential the Yao village was.

Now he knew the answer. Look at the excited crowd, and many people were taking pictures with their cameras; they might even be reporters.

Wang Songlin dared not ignore them, so he immediately had seats arranged, and soon various foods and wines were served. Fang Wei toasted everyone on his behalf, and before long, the event reached its most lively part.

The crowd cheered, and the beautiful women led the tourists in singing. Later, they even danced a harvest dance around the bonfire.

"Captain Wang, your event was very well organized. No wonder so many people came to support it."

Huang Zhigang sighed with emotion. The county also wanted to develop other industries, but the industrial foundation was too weak. Apart from a few township and brigade enterprises, even the profits of a few regionally advantageous enterprises, such as cement plants and coal mines, were declining significantly.

Of course, the cigarette factory was very profitable, but unfortunately it is not representative.

The remaining sector is tourism, which is part of the tertiary industry. So far, he has only seen hope in the Yao village.

After the interactive activities ended, some tourists began to leave, intending to stay overnight in the county town so they could catch their bus early the next morning. Others continued drinking, singing, and dancing, staying on the mountain and deciding when to descend the next morning.

After the tourists gradually dispersed, Huang Zhigang and his group left the village by car.

"Third Brother, what are Secretary Huang and the others doing here?"

"They must have come to learn from others, but it's a pity that the county doesn't have many tourism resources. It won't be easy to launch a new, wildly popular tourism project."

Fang Wei guessed Huang Zhigang's plan, but he was not optimistic about the development of the county's tourism industry.

Of course, nothing is absolute, and it would probably take a lot of effort to make a difference in this area, since people's incomes are generally not high nowadays, and tourism has not yet become a necessity.

"Never mind them, Third Brother, let's keep drinking." Wang Songlin didn't bother to think too much and simply picked up his glass.

The next day.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua got up early and then took their family home.

Grandpa is very satisfied with his current life. He doesn't insist on living in the village. He's content as long as he can visit the village occasionally.

The two little ones went to school separately. Pan Lianhua dropped her daughter and son off and then went to the factory, while Fang Wei took a nap at home. He slept until after 10 a.m., then said goodbye to his sister and went to the breeding center.

The center is currently constructing a breeding research institute. The project is progressing smoothly, and the procurement of equipment is also on track. What we lack now is professional and technical personnel.

The research institute has already reached an agreement with some retired breeding technicians, who will come here to continue contributing their expertise.

Forget about recent college graduates; even if the offer is good, they won't come.

However, some of the young people in the company deserve proper training, and hopefully they will be able to take on important responsibilities in the future.

Shortly after the holiday.

The cooperative then ushered in the summer harvest season.

The harvest time in the cooperative is about half a month earlier than in other towns. The harvest time of the breeding center this year is basically the same as that of the cooperative, and the summer harvest in Yao Village is also around the same time.

The cooperative immediately sprang into action, especially the agricultural machinery team, who were now the main force in planting and harvesting.

The harvesters rumbled into the fields, and the threshers and dryers began to run non-stop. The harvested rice seeds filled the granaries, and it was time to check the results.

The performance of 【Nanguang No. 4】 remains stable, with the yield per mu maintained at around 1600 jin.

But unexpected surprises were everywhere. The [Nongyou 76] rice variety underwent another transformation in the cooperative, with the average yield per mu exceeding 1300 jin, reaching 1320 jin.

Even Fang Wei found it unbelievable, but the facts were undeniable and there was no need to doubt them.

"This is a miracle, but it is also reasonable. After so many years of cultivation, this hybrid japonica rice has become more and more mature and has achieved another breakthrough."

Fang Wei was very happy, and then named the new rice variety "Nongyou 82".

Overjoyed, Zhao Jinsheng busied himself notifying all his clients. Such mutations in rice seeds are rare but not unheard of, and were definitely caused by unforeseen circumstances.

But he needs to make it clear to his customers that many characteristics of the new rice variety have changed, and the price has changed accordingly.

The price of 【Nongyou 82】rice seeds is 3.58 yuan per jin. Customers who accept this price can come and sign a new purchase contract, then pay and pick up the goods. For customers who cannot accept this price, we can only apologize.

But our long-term customers have already tasted the benefits, so how could they give up so easily?

Upon receiving the call, the major customer rushed to the cooperative immediately, fearing that if he arrived late, he would miss out on buying rice seeds.

Needless to say, the supply of Nanguang No. 4 rice seeds became immediately tight due to the cooperative's voluntary reduction in production, and they were sold out in just a few days.

The total yield of the Nongyou 82 rice variety was even greater, and it took about 10 days to empty the granary.

In any case, the cooperative made a fortune this time, earning hundreds of millions of yuan just from rice seed cultivation.

Fang Wei reviewed the statistical reports and found that a total of 40,000 mu of "Nanguang No. 4" rice seeds were planted this season, with a total yield of 64 million jin. 80,000 mu of "Nongyou 82" rice seeds were planted, with a total yield of 105.6 million jin.

The total output value of the two rice varieties is nearly 6 million yuan, and income has increased again.

There is no such thing as a second-grade rice variety for these two types of rice. The seeds can only be planted for one season. Saving them for another season will result in serious varietal degeneration.

This is normal because it's hybrid rice. However, the same applies to other crops, but given that the seeds produced by the cooperative are indeed excellent in every way, everyone can tolerate it.

However, there are still many "old seeds" on the market now, which inevitably leads some people to call them "shady merchants"!
This is something Fang Wei can't control. He can only pretend he doesn't hear it and let whoever wants to curse him do so. In a few years, this situation will become more and more common. Otherwise, why would seed companies spend so much effort cultivating all kinds of new seeds?
morning.

Fang Wei went to the pig farm and had just returned when he heard that guests had come to visit.

There were three people on the other end, who claimed to be a seed industry giant from abroad and wanted to find partners in China.

“We have heard about the cooperative’s achievements; it truly deserves to be called one of the top breeding units in China. We possess the world’s most advanced breeding technology, and we can cooperate with each other for mutual development.”

The visitor first praised the cooperative and Fang Wei himself, and then proposed cooperation.

Fang Wei was all too familiar with this kind of rhetoric. Before he transmigrated, he had worked for an agricultural company and knew very well what these so-called international figures were thinking.

"Oh? Do you have any specific cooperation plans?"

Fang Wei deliberately steered the conversation, wanting to hear what the other person had to say.

"We cannot disclose the cooperation plan at the moment. We need to conduct a detailed investigation before we can discuss cooperation."

The other party is very skilled in negotiation techniques, first throwing out a bait and then setting a threshold.

Things that are too easily obtained are often not cherished. They hope to create a more favorable atmosphere, while their opponents may not yet be qualified to cooperate with them.

Fang Wei nodded, immediately losing interest in learning more.

At this moment, the personnel from the province who had accompanied them on their inspection tour came in from outside. They said they were going to look around, but in reality, they deliberately avoided the other party to make it easier for them to say something.

"Everyone, let me take you to the fields now."

The cooperative's summer planting work has long been completed, and the rice seedlings are neatly planted in the fields, creating a lush green landscape everywhere.

Fang Wei led his group to the fields to take a look. The seed companies didn't say much, but the provincial officials who accompanied them kept asking questions.

When they returned to the meeting room, the three people from the seed company gave no fewer than ten suggestions for improvement.

"Your terms do not yet meet our requirements. If you want to cooperate with us, you must make improvements in these areas, otherwise you will not pass the company's evaluation."

"Okay, then we'll take a good look at it later and try to make the necessary changes. How about we call it a day? We won't take up any more of your time. We can continue our discussion after we've finished making the changes."

Fang Wei let the other party play tricks and agreed to make rectifications.

But then his attitude suddenly changed; he served tea to the guests and said he would contact them again after the rectification was completed.

The three men were completely taken aback when the other party accepted the rectification suggestions so readily, without even a bargaining process.

They could only look at the accompanying personnel from the province, signaling them to come out and smooth things over.

(End of this chapter)