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

The edible oil war has come to an end, but domestic edible oil manufacturers have suffered heavy losses.

Liang Wenhui managed to pull through, but at a heavy price. Financial issues were manageable, but he lacked sufficient raw materials, making it difficult to even resume production.

He regrets it terribly now. He lost a lot of money and consumed countless raw materials by engaging in a price war with the giants.

The cooking oil was successfully dumped, but the resulting mess of debts was very difficult to handle.

Left with no other choice, he turned to Fang Wei for help.

Fang Wei knew that the company had surplus rapeseed inventory, and the current price was very good, so he simply took the initiative to have the company sell a batch of rapeseed to Liang Wenhui.

Liang Wenhui left after expressing his gratitude profusely, and Fang Wei stopped paying attention to the matter.

Because Yaoling brand cooking oil did not participate in the price war, its sales declined, resulting in a large inventory of raw materials.

As the autumn harvest approached, the price of cooking oil across the country suddenly soared, catching many people off guard.

Whether it was Cai Tong, Hu Linwei, Zhang Chu, or Lin Bingkun, they were all overjoyed, especially Zhang Chu, who had been staying at the oil pressing factory during this period to urge the factory to operate at full capacity.

“Secretary, at the time we all thought we should follow suit and lower prices, otherwise it would definitely affect sales. Who would have thought that a large number of edible oil manufacturers would go bankrupt in the blink of an eye, and the giants would start raising prices without saying a word.”

Zhang Chu had a grudge against Fang Wei for refusing to engage in a price war. No matter how good a product is, if it is at a price disadvantage, its sales will inevitably plummet.

If the products can't be sold in the end, the cash flow will break down, and won't the factory go bankrupt?
Fang Wei remained unmoved, and there was nothing he could do but watch as Yaoling brand cooking oil's market share continued to decline.

Fortunately, Yaoling brand cooking oil has accumulated a good reputation and a large number of loyal consumers over the years, which is why it has managed to stay afloat.

As a result, after eliminating most of the small and medium-sized manufacturers in the market, the giants began to use their market advantage to raise prices significantly. As a result, the oil mills (food companies) did not suffer much loss.

The principle of oil mills is to produce according to sales, and the actual inventory is not much.

"Now is not the time for reflection, Lao Zhang. You need to speed up production here. I believe our cooking oil will soon be in short supply."

The company's edible oil products did not lower prices before, and they have not followed suit by raising prices now.

The market reacted faster than expected. Recently, the company's shipments have increased significantly, and the oil mills have started working overtime to increase production.

After exchanging a few words with Zhang Chu, Fang Wei sent the other party away.

The other party's only task now is to boost production and increase capacity; the supply shortage will continue for some time. Taking advantage of this opportunity to make more money is the right thing to do; reflection can be done anytime.

As for the price of Yaoling brand cooking oil, it will not be adjusted for the time being. It will only be adjusted when the price deviates significantly from the market price.

Previously, some consumers abandoned the company's cooking oil products because they felt that while similar products on the market were decreasing in price, the price of Yaoling brand cooking oil remained unchanged.

These price-sensitive consumers did not hesitate to abandon Yaoling brand cooking oil.

Now, the prices of similar products from industry giants have exceeded those of Yaoling brand cooking oil, and these giants have switched sides again, turning back to the products they once abandoned.

Rational consumers felt that Yaoling brand cooking oil was very cost-effective and that the company was very trustworthy, so these people became loyal fans of Yaoling brand cooking oil.

Despite the various reasons, it is a fact that sales of Yaoling brand cooking oil have increased significantly.

With the market situation already set in stone, Fang Wei was too lazy to worry about it anymore. He took a car directly to Hengzhou to begin his inspection work for the autumn harvest season.

Cai Tong, Lin Bingkun, and others were not idle either. A large number of managers came to the production line to solve various problems on-site.

When Fang Wei returned to the village, the autumn harvest was basically over, and the rapeseed for winter had been planted.

Time flies.

Good news has come from the peanut planting base: the [Nanhua 039] variety has achieved a bumper harvest. After evaluation, this high-yield peanut variety has a yield per mu that is about 37% higher than the current average yield per mu, and the oil extraction rate has increased by about 29%.

The peanut variety 【Nanhua 039】has been officially finalized and will be gradually introduced to the market starting in the second half of next year. Currently, it is mainly for personal use.

After the autumn harvest, Lin Bingkun went to the county to find Xu Bo and they agreed to build a peanut planting base in Xinlin County.

Fang Wei was not involved in this matter. Once he has the land, he will go there and designate it as a "planting area".

morning.

Fang Wei sat in his office looking at statistical reports.

This season saw another bumper harvest, with rice production reaching a new high, and other crops also yielding impressive results.

There weren't many highlights in the breeding work, since the company's breeding quantity is relatively fixed each season, and the market is only so big, so it's impossible to suddenly increase production by a lot.

But when it comes to making money, breeding is the way to go; the profits from growing grains or cash crops are much lower.

"Not bad!"

After reviewing the report, Fang Wei couldn't help but smile.

The company's core business remains agricultural production; other industries are merely icing on the cake. With its main business thriving, everything else falls into place, which is the main reason he was able to handle the edible oil war with ease.

"Secretary, what good news is there? Tell us about it."

At this moment, Zhao Jinsheng knocked on the door and came in.

Seeing Fang Wei's beaming face, he couldn't help but joke, "Isn't a bumper harvest a cause for celebration? Come on, Lao Zhao, sit here."

Fang Wei laughed and then got up and sat down on the sofa with Zhao Jinsheng.

“Secretary, some people are very envious of our high-yield rapeseed and high-yield peanuts. They have all sent people to me to ask when we plan to sell the seeds of these two crops.”

After sitting down, Zhao Jinsheng drank a few sips of tea and then got straight to the point.

One of Yaoling Agriculture's important businesses is breeding, so there's nothing wrong with what he said.

"Old Zhao, there's no rush. Let's talk about it in the second half of next year."

Fang Wei waved his hand, indicating that the seeds of these two crops would not be publicly sold for the time being.

On the one hand, the seed yields of high-yield rapeseed and high-yield peanuts are still very low. On the other hand, the edible oil market is still not very stable, and he needs to ensure the cost advantage of the oil pressing plant.

Once the edible oil market stabilizes, the seeds of both crops can be sold on the market.

"Oh, I see. Then a lot of people will definitely be disappointed. Secretary, you're busy. I just came to ask."

Zhao Jinsheng knew that Fang Wei was very busy, and he couldn't report his work directly to her, so he said goodbye and left after chatting for a few minutes.

"It seems the data on high-yield peanuts has also been leaked, but it doesn't matter, since no one else can get the seeds anyway."

Fang Wei knew that it was impossible to keep this kind of thing a secret; it was only a matter of time before it got out.

He didn't care much, since he had the seeds in his own hands and no one else could get them.

after a few days.

Fang Wei visited the Jianghuai base again to check on the winter wheat sowing situation.

The wheat produced at the base is processed directly into flour, which is in high demand in the market, so there is no need to worry about sales.

However, the promotion of [Nanfeng Wheat 327] has been slow, but it has at least secured a place in the market.

"Secretary, Jianghuai has already distributed the subsidies to us, so it seems they really don't intend to renege on their debt."

The person in charge accompanied Fang Wei on an inspection of the various aspects of the base's work. Finally, he remembered something and quickly reported it.

"I would never renege on my debts, so don't talk nonsense."

Fang Wei laughed. It was possible for the other party to delay the delivery time, but it was absolutely impossible for them to renege on their promise.

The Jianghuai base was operating normally, so he returned to his village after three days.

This morning.

Fang Wei was handling official business in his office when he received a call from the head of the research institute.

"Secretary Fang, I have good news to report to you: a breakthrough has been achieved in the research and development of a new generation of hybrid corn."

"This is indeed good news, I'll be right there."

Upon receiving the good news, Fang Wei immediately rushed to the research institute.

Researchers from the institute and the crop research institute, as well as some members of the breeding team involved in the project, are waiting.

Fang Wei then met the new generation of hybrid corn. The head of the research institute also brought various test reports, which showed that there were significant improvements in yield, resistance, and quality.

“Secretary, we have already arranged trial planting in the experimental field in the Yao village. If there are no problems, we can start large-scale planting next year. The verification work is expected to be completed by the middle of next year.”

The person in charge was very excited. This research on the new generation of hybrid corn went very smoothly, much faster than expected.

Fang Wei wasn't surprised. After all, with the successful experience of [Yuxiang No. 1], the technical route of the new generation of hybrid corn was no different; it was just that the various performance aspects had been improved.

"Congratulations everyone! I will distribute rewards to everyone later. Let's call the new generation of hybrid corn 'Yuxiang No. 2'. After it is finalized, I will hold a celebration banquet for everyone."

Although it was something that was expected, Fang Wei was still very happy.

He now has a group of highly capable researchers under his command, which is a good thing for the company's future development.

Even after he retires, the company's research capabilities will remain among the best in the industry.

"Thank you, Party Secretary! However, we were able to complete our research under your guidance, so you deserve the most credit."

The person in charge was well aware that all the breeding research projects were being carried out according to the framework proposed by Fang Wei, and that they were only able to succeed by following the existing path.

The company had long ago established a rule that if a new crop was successfully developed, Fang Wei would receive a percentage of the future profits, and they would also receive a substantial bonus.

Following Secretary Fang, they not only benefited from the experience but also learned a great deal.

"Let's stop flattering each other! You still have a lot of work to do, and you can't be careless with the verification work later."

Fang Wei called a short meeting with everyone, then got up and left. (End of Chapter)