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

“Secretary Fang, congratulations! Based on my experience, the [Purple Salt 002] alfalfa has been successfully developed. Once the verification data is available, Lao Ma and I will immediately submit the application.”

Professor Lin felt very hurt. The salt-tolerant crops that he and Professor Ma had worked so hard to develop had performance indicators that were less than half of those of other crops.

Previously, the salt-tolerant alfalfa they supplied to the company could only yield a maximum of 1 ton per mu per year, which was considered good. Now, the annual yield of [Zihuayan 002] has far surpassed that figure.

"Then thank you, Professor Lin and Professor Ma."

Fang Wei smiled slightly and then thanked Professor Lin.

However, if the other party thinks that 1.8 tons of hay per mu (annual yield) is the peak, they would be very wrong. It is currently only a trial planting. The breeding center will next mass-produce the seeds of [Purple Flower Salt 002], and the yield will be further improved.

After Professor Lin left Xiachu County, Fang Wei continued his research on various projects.

The breeding time for 【Zihuayan 002】is approximately 48 to 60 days. It is expected that the remaining 4 mu of saline-alkali land can be planted with this alfalfa before autumn.

In the subsequent breeding process, Fang Wei ignored other indicators and instead adjusted the yield attribute value to a large value, hoping to achieve a breakthrough in yield.

"Boss, someone's calling you."

At this time, Fang Wei was still guiding the breeding work of [Zihuayan 002] at the breeding center.

A staff member came running up to him, panting, saying that a call was coming from Beijing and asking him to answer it.

Fang Wei felt that she needed to arrange an assistant or secretary, otherwise it would really cause delays.

He immediately answered the phone. The call was merely a notification that an inspection team composed of multiple departments from higher authorities was coming to Xiachu County to inspect projects such as water-saving irrigation and comprehensive utilization of saline-alkali land.

"Boss, it seems that the relevant departments attach great importance to the comprehensive management of saline-alkali land! The company is not currently equipped to accommodate visitors. As for the canteen, we have the necessary facilities, but we will need to temporarily hire a few chefs."

After ending the call, Fang Wei called Yang Feng and the others to his office.

This inspection team is of a very high caliber and has a large number of members, so we must make preparations for their reception in advance.

Yang Feng seemed confident, saying that the county could arrange accommodation, the company canteen would solve the lunch problem, and they could just add a few more staff.

As for work, just do what you're supposed to do; there's no need to deliberately change anything.

After Yang Feng finished speaking, Wang Muqi and Qi Cheng added a few more words, and the reception plan was basically finalized.

"Alright, let's arrange it this way. You guys go and make sure it's done."

Fang Wei nodded and then made a decision.

noon.

My sister made stir-fried green peppers with cured pork and two kinds of vegetables at home, while Fang Wei bought two pounds of hand-pulled mutton from the canteen and brought it home.

Now, the group's acceptance of beef and mutton has clearly increased; otherwise, he would never have specifically gone out of his way to buy this dish.

"Lotus, I'm going to be busy again soon. A joint inspection team from above is coming."

During the meal, Fang Wei chatted with Pan Lianhua for a few minutes.

"Come on, come on. You can do whatever you want, just drink less."

Pan Lianhua had long been used to it, but in the past two years she has started to persuade him to drink less, mainly for his health.

"Yes, I know."

Fang Wei nodded, indicating that she had taken his words to heart.

three days later.

The joint inspection team arrived in Xiachu County.

Wujiang and the entire county got busy, arranging for the delegation members to stay in the county town and preparing local delicacies for that evening.

Since they arrived in the county town in the afternoon, they decided to take a good rest.

The next day, the delegation, accompanied by Wu Jiang, arrived at Juli Agriculture.

The head of the inspection team was Qiu Weiming, who was around fifty years old and always had a smile on his face.

After the routine meeting, Yang Feng led the team to the fields, research and development center, and breeding base, focusing on the conditions of crops such as seawater rice, salt-tolerant soybeans, and salt-tolerant alfalfa.

"Is there complete data on the soil-improving effects of seawater rice?"

Commander Qiu attached great importance to the soil-improving effect of seawater rice and immediately requested to see some data.

"I'm sorry, this is a core company secret. The company needs to hold a meeting to discuss it."

Yang Feng shook his head and did not agree to the other party's request.

He has no obligation to provide proof of the various properties and effects of seawater rice; he only needs to state the results. Whether the other party believes him or not is none of his concern.

"I see. We'll talk about it later."

Commander Qiu realized he was being a bit too hasty; they weren't a state-owned enterprise and didn't need to obey his orders.

He actually understood Juling Agriculture's attitude. Aside from a brief appearance at the beginning, the boss, Fang Wei, was basically accompanied by the company's general manager, Yang Feng, during the inspections. Perhaps he had been too demanding.

After the three-day inspection tour concluded, Fang Wei arranged a banquet and attended it that evening. In reality, it was a farewell dinner for the inspection team, and Yang Feng, at Fang Wei's behest, presented them with some compiled materials.

The data shows the achievements of Juli Agriculture in the comprehensive utilization of saline-alkali land, and also demonstrates the company's great success in the cultivation of salt-tolerant crops.

There are absolutely no core secrets.

"Chairman Fang, you have done far more and better than anyone imagined! This inspection trip was well worth it. Thank you for your company's strong support!"

Commander Qiu regained his composure and chatted happily with Fang Wei and the others.

Fang Wei also displayed a humble and friendly attitude. In short, the inspection tour was successfully completed, and the inspection team left Xiachu County the next day.

"Boss, what impact do you think this inspection team's visit will have on us?"

After the inspection team left, Yang Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But there were still some things he didn't understand, so he came to ask Fang Wei for advice.

"It won't have much of an impact. We can continue with what we've been doing. The situation is clear: the higher-ups have reservations about the comprehensive management of saline-alkali land and need us to produce more results before they can push this matter forward."

Fang Wei smiled and shook his head, saying that one or two inspections would not solve the problem.

First, is the technology mature? There are doubts from higher authorities. Second, the huge investment has also raised concerns from higher authorities.

He believes that at this stage, it's enough to just do your own thing and not think too much.

Next, Juli Agriculture proceeded smoothly according to plan. The crops in the fields were growing well, especially the tall seawater rice plants, which were a magnificent sight.

According to Fang Wei, this year is a year of building up strength, and rapid development will follow next year.

10 mu of salt-tolerant alfalfa, 10 mu of other salt-tolerant crops, and 10 mu of seawater rice will become a reality next year. However, Xiachu County's potential has reached its limit, and it still needs to attract investment from various sources to jointly develop the saline-alkali land in a comprehensive manner.

This is not something that Fang Wei or Juli Agriculture can decide. The only thing he can do is determine the number of salt-tolerant crop seeds to cultivate based on market feedback.

As for when Juli Agriculture will open its second planting base, we'll have to wait and see.

Juli Agriculture's weakness lies in insufficient accumulation and a relatively fragile capital chain; it still needs to work hard.

Time flies.

The alfalfa seeds of the "Purple Flower Salt 002" variety, cultivated by the breeding center, were successfully harvested, with a total yield of 1.2 million jin (600,000 kg), enough for planting on 300,000 mu (20,000 hectares) of land.

Yang Feng and others decided to sow the seeds as soon as possible. In addition to the previous 10,000 mu of saline-alkali land, they now need to plant 40,000 mu of alfalfa.

Fang Wei calculated that after sowing the newly produced [Purple Flower Salt 002] seeds, the annual yield of hay per mu (unit of land area) would be between 2.2 and 2.5 tons, representing a significant increase in yield per unit area.

However, this is roughly the production ceiling for [Purple Flower Salt 002]. Unless new varieties are cultivated, the production of alfalfa is unlikely to increase further.

Currently, the breeding center covers an area of ​​20,000 mu (approximately 1,333 hectares), and this area will increase in the future.

As a newly established company, Juli Agriculture adheres to the principle of building and producing simultaneously, which ensures rapid development while minimizing capital occupation.

For the first time, Fang Wei felt that he didn't have enough money. In fact, if he and the other two shareholders relied on their investment, the company's development speed would definitely be very slow.

"Boss, we will vigorously cultivate the [Salted Bean 001] seeds next year, which will ensure production for spring planting next year and also allow us to export some of them."

The breeding center has expanded several times over, and the number of employees has also increased significantly, filling the person in charge with enthusiasm.

今后的育种土地分配是，【海稻012】育种1万亩、【盐豆001】育种5000亩、【紫花盐002】育种5000亩。

The breeding area should be expanded next year, and the plan can be adjusted at any time.

"You all did a great job. We'll slaughter a sheep and have roast meat tonight."

Fang Wei couldn't help but laugh, and then planned to treat everyone to roast lamb that evening.

In the evening, Pan Lianhua and her sister came to the canteen. Several barbecue grills were set up in the open space in front of the canteen, and the barbecue chefs were grilling meat while sweating profusely.

Stacks of naan bread were brought over, and after being heated, they were filled with roasted lamb, making them especially delicious.

The canteen also serves tea and fried noodles. Those who don't want to eat naan bread can have fried noodles or roasted meat. In short, we want to make sure everyone is well-fed.

Since the older sister couldn't eat naan bread, she ordered a plate of fried noodles and a few skewers of roasted lamb. Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua, on the other hand, stuffed the roasted meat into the naan bread and ate it in big bites, praising the chef's skills as they ate.

After dinner, Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua went for a walk, while her older sister went home first.

"Third Brother, staying here is actually quite nice."

Pan Lianhua stayed here, and she was in a very good mood.

Seeing the barren lands transformed into oases filled her with pride.

“Lotus, if you’re bored, you can take your sister and travel around the province. If I have time, I can go with you too. The Northwest is so big that even several years wouldn’t be enough to see every place.”

Fang Wei was naturally very happy, after all, the cultivation of salt-tolerant crops had exceeded his expectations and was progressing much faster than anticipated. (End of Chapter)