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

Next, it was Yang Feng's turn to appear. If grassroots units wanted to conduct pilot projects for saline-alkali land improvement, they had to purchase salt-tolerant crop seeds from Juli Agriculture.

For example, [Sea Rice 012], [Salted Bean 001], [Purple Flower Salt 002], etc.

In particular, the [Hai Dao 012] variety can thrive in moderately to severely saline-alkali land and absorb large amounts of salt from the soil, making it the first choice for improving saline-alkali land.

Because it was a pilot program, the number of salt-tolerant crop seeds ordered by each person was not large, but it still added up to a considerable amount.

Fang Wei was very grateful for the strong support from the Provincial Department of Agriculture. After he had some free time, he took Ye Chen to the provincial capital to visit the leaders of the Department of Agriculture.

Express your gratitude and explain the actual difficulties the company is facing.

This time, it's not about getting money, but about hoping to further strengthen the promotion efforts. The provincial department's promotion efforts have been quite effective within the province, and if this trend continues, the breeding base area will need to be expanded next year.

"President Fang, you don't need to thank us. You yourselves have taught everyone a lesson through your actions. The department hopes that you can take the lead and change the face of many areas."

The leaders of the Agriculture Department are quite eloquent, elevating the status of agriculture to a very high level.

Fang Wei dared not take the bait. As the saying goes, the higher you are praised, the more ruthless you become. He had no reason to shoulder so much responsibility.

He and Ye Chen then returned to Xiachu County after their trip to the provincial capital.

"Third Brother, shall we go back for the Dragon Boat Festival?"

Before they knew it, the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching. Pan Lianhua took advantage of the time after dinner to ask Fang Wei a question.

"There's a lot going on this year. The company acquired so much land all at once, I can't rest easy without keeping an eye on things. If you want to go back, go spend the holiday with Binbin, stay for a while, and then come back."

Fang Wei doesn't plan to go back to the village for the holiday. He's under a lot of pressure this year. Only by absorbing so much new land can the company usher in the next period of rapid development.

Pan Lianhua expressed her understanding; since her husband wasn't leaving, she was too lazy to move either.

Needless to say, my older sister loves the customs and climate of Northwest China, and she won't leave until the Chinese New Year.

“Then let’s celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival here. My sister and I will make some zongzi later, and it will be just as lively.”

Fang Wei had no objection to this, and he continued to go to the research and development center and the breeding center every day. On the one hand, he guided the various research projects, and on the other hand, he also guided the breeding work.

Whether the company can develop depends on the period from autumn to the beginning of next year, so he dares not relax at all.

In the process of cultivating the [Xiyou 023] winter rapeseed seed, Fang Wei continued to focus on its salt and alkali tolerance and cold resistance. For the time being, he did not need to worry about yield and quality; those were issues to be considered in the next generation.

Although the effect of attribute bonuses has diminished over time, they still have some effect.

As he continued to adjust the attribute values, the salt tolerance threshold of [Xiyou 023] approached 1%, and the cold resistance threshold was about to reach -30 degrees Celsius.

Fang Wei then gave up, and from now on, all the [Xiyou 023] seeds produced by the company will be standardized to the current standard.

On the Dragon Boat Festival.

Fang Wei invited Yu Hao, Liang Xueqin, Yang Feng, Wang Muqi, and others to his home, where they all had a meal together.

Pan Lianhua brought out the zongzi she and her sister had made. Everyone here knows their stuff, and one bite was enough to tell that these zongzi tasted just like they did back home.

Tao Tao arrived ahead of time without being called. Xiao Ya is currently taking care of her child's schooling, but the three of them will come over during summer vacation.

“Secretary, the local agricultural department is really generous, helping us with publicity and promotion for free. You don’t have to worry now, I’m absolutely confident that this year’s seeds and agricultural products will sell out.”

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Yu Hao gradually became more talkative.

After all, anyone in sales can talk the talk, but what he said was the truth. Sales have been much easier lately, with orders pouring in, and the local agricultural department has played a significant role in this.

"Yes, but if we take the benefits from others, it will be difficult to shirk the numerous social responsibilities that follow. I heard that the Provincial Department of Agriculture is planning to hold a seminar on the comprehensive management of saline-alkali land after the autumn harvest. Won't that be our problem?"

Fang Wei doesn't reject the obligations he should fulfill, but he doesn't like being morally coerced.

He always does things voluntarily and spontaneously; no one can force him, let alone coerce him.

Therefore, he plans to hand over the "Comprehensive Improvement Plan for Saline-Alkali Land" next. This is not really a secret. The core secret is actually in the breeding aspect.

"Oh, I see. You'd better be careful then, or you might get stuck in mid-air and unable to get down."

Yu Hao suddenly realized that he now understood why Fang Wei said that there were only so many demonstration planting bases and that no more would be added in the future.

In fact, once this door is opened, many places will invite Juli Agriculture to set up demonstration bases in their areas, which will definitely affect the company's normal operations.

"No, I've figured it out. The company can sell seeds of various saline-alkali crops and provide technical training. We will definitely not make investments in a scattershot manner."

Fang Wei smiled and nodded, explaining her decision. Yu Hao agreed, arguing that Aggregate Agriculture was just a company, and while it could get involved in some matters, it couldn't.

"Come on, everyone, let's have a few more drinks. It's a holiday today, let's not talk about business."

Pan Lianhua wanted the man to rest, so she changed the subject and offered him a glass of wine.

Everyone raised their glasses, and then it was time to eat, drink, and chat about lighthearted topics.

After the holiday, Tao Tao continued leading his team in their research on hybrid winter wheat. Behind their busy work, Fang Wei would often appear, helping them solve some of the more difficult problems.

After the breeding materials were changed, the research progress of the entire project accelerated dramatically.

In fact, Fang Wei was more tired than any of them. He not only had to constantly adjust various attribute values, but also had to make biased screenings based on planting records.

No one can do this job for him; he has to do it himself.

When the height of summer arrived, Fang Wei finally felt at ease leaving the research and development center, because according to the current trend, the success of salt-tolerant winter wheat was only a matter of time.

He can help the team overcome difficulties, but he won't babysit them.

The rest is up to them to handle; otherwise, what's the point of the company employing so many technical staff?
The company's various salt-tolerant crop seeds are maturing one after another, and the last to be harvested should be the [Sea Rice 012] seeds. He is very happy that the orders received so far are enough to cover this year's production.

The seeds of 【Purple Flower Salt 002】 were the first to be harvested, and after processing, they were successively sent to various places.

Payments have been deposited into the company's account one after another, and the finance staff have been much more relaxed lately, no longer being so rigid in controlling expenditures.

Fang Wei added some instruments and equipment to the research center. His requirements were not high; at least it could handle general agricultural testing, so there was no need to travel long distances to the provincial capital anymore.

Next came the seeds of [Salted Bean 001] and a large quantity of soybeans, which went on sale.

Planting soybeans on saline-alkali land is very profitable. Currently, the price of soybeans in China is still high, so taking advantage of this time to ship them can fetch a good price.

Fang Wei has been in a good mood these days, with a steady stream of payments coming in and the cash flow starting to turn positive.

"Boss, the domestic soybean shortage is getting bigger and bigger. On the one hand, the domestic soybean planting area is shrinking further, and on the other hand, international giants are making a fortune. As long as there is domestic demand, the price will immediately rise."

At Fang Wei's request, Ye Chen not only kept his eyes on the company's small plot of land, but also paid close attention to changes in the domestic and international situation.

Thanks to the efforts of Yaoling Agriculture, China has regained some of the initiative, but it remains in a weak position in the protracted battle for soybeans.

China has a large population and limited arable land, so it is destined that soybeans cannot be produced in a self-sufficient manner.

However, the international market is almost entirely controlled by a few giants, making it extremely difficult to win this battle.

However, the domestic edible oil market is currently stabilizing. After years of development, Yaoling Edible Oil has captured a significant market share in China, enough to curb the ambitions of industry giants to monopolize the market.

How is the domestic soybean stockpiling program going?

Fang Wei glanced at the report submitted by Ye Chen, and then asked about the soybean storage situation.

"The details of the stockpiling are confidential, and I can only get a general idea. Based on my judgment, the domestic soybean reserves should be substantial. If soybean prices rise further, the possibility of the stockpiling units selling soybeans to the domestic market cannot be ruled out."

Ye Chen gradually adapted to the job, and now his market analysis is quite professional.

Fang Wei knew that what the other party said was true. In this battle without gunpowder, China had moved from the stage of being passively attacked to the stage of starting to fight back.

If domestic soybean production can reach a higher level, then we will be more proactive in this battle.

How are the sales of [Salted Soybeans 001]?

"Hmm, let me see, boss. This is the latest report. [Salted Bean 001] seeds and [Salted Bean 001] soybeans are all sold out. There is no stock left in the market."

To be on the safe side, Ye Chen specifically pulled out the most recent sales reports.

Fang Wei grabbed it and took a look. It was indeed true. The company's best-selling product was actually salt-tolerant soybeans and their seeds.

This is easy to understand. Currently, soybean prices remain high, and from a profit perspective, many people will choose to grow soybeans.

With basic farmland essentially locked up, soybean cultivation on saline-alkali land suddenly became a hot trend.

However, to grow soybeans on saline-alkali land, in addition to salt-tolerant soybean seeds, crops that can quickly improve the saline-alkali land are also needed.

This brings us to seawater rice. Given its superior performance in improving saline-alkali land, this year's [Seawater Rice 012] variety has already been completely pre-ordered. (End of Chapter)