Chapter 1,290 Fully Automated Agricultural Production
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“In fact, these crushed corn stalk powder can also be collected and processed and fermented to become very high-quality livestock feed.
With so much corn stalks collected and processed into feed, it is also a considerable profit.
But, from a long-term perspective, we believe that these corn stalk powders are more valuable if left in the field than collected and processed into feed.”
Speaking of this, Du Xiuming bent down and grabbed a handful of soil from the ground, and then said to Wu Hao: "The sandy soil here is very barren, with very low organic matter content and even less nutrients.
Therefore, nothing can grow on such land unless it is transformed to gradually increase the content of organic matter in the soil and increase soil fertility.
As for these corn stalk powder, after being buried in the ground and fermented, it becomes a natural organic fertilizer. After repeated for several years, the soil nutrients here can be well restored, and then we can use it to grow other crops.
and cash crops.
So at this stage, what we are implementing is the strategy of cultivating land. Only when the land is well cultivated can it grow better."
"How long will this process last?" Xu Xiaoya couldn't help but ask.
Du Xiuming shook his head, then spread the soil back into the ground, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "There is no time limit for this, the longer the time, the better.
So this must be a long-term project, so if you want to pursue profits, it will definitely not work."
Hearing Du Xiuming's words, Wu Hao smiled. Xu Xiaoya turned her head and glared at him, then looked at the large combine harvester in the distance and said, "Where are these corns? Did they all end up in the farm?"
Zhong Xiaoling on the side heard the words and replied: "Not all, but 90% of them have gone into farms. Among them, our pastures currently consume about 30%, and the rest are shipped to the mainland and sold to
In some breeding farms.
And the remaining 10% will be used as high-quality whole grains and then put into some supermarkets that cooperate with us."
Du Xiuming on the other hand added: "Actually, compared to dry corn, pastures prefer fresh corn that has just been harvested without drying. Livestock prefer these fresh corns, which are more nutritious and can be ripened better.
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While everyone was talking, the truck accompanying the harvester over there immediately broke away after being filled with corn, then automatically drove away from the corn field, onto the road, and then drove towards the field.
Soon, another truck drove over, took over the position, and began to continue the work.
"How long will it take to harvest this land?" Wu Hao couldn't help but ask as he looked at the endless cornfield.
Du Xiuming thought for a moment after hearing this, and then replied: "It will take about four hours to complete the harvest."
Wu Hao nodded, then smiled at everyone and said: "Let's go, let's go elsewhere, it's still early here. We have limited time, so don't waste it here."
Then everyone started pedaling towards the next target. After driving for about ten minutes, a golden rice field appeared in front of everyone.
The difference is that several harvesters are already working in the rice fields.
"This is our rice field. Currently, the entire farm has a total rice planting area of about 20,000 hectares, most of which has been harvested. This is the last part, which is about 2,000 hectares.
These rice varieties are upland rice varieties that we selected and cultivated in cooperation with Yuan Lao's scientific research team and are suitable for growing in desert arid environments.
This upland rice variety is not only drought tolerant, but also salt-alkali tolerant, and resistant to pests and diseases. In addition, its rice ears are relatively long, the rice grains are relatively long, and it tastes good. The rice in everyone’s lunch is made from the new rice that has just been harvested.
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Hearing Du Xiuming's words, Wu Hao smiled and said, "I'm telling you, why does this rice have a fresh fragrance? That's it.
When I leave, give me two bags of rice and I will take them back for everyone to try."
"Haha, no problem, I have already prepared it for you." Du Xiuming said happily.
No matter how expensive two bags of rice are, the most important thing is to be recognized and liked by Wu Hao. This is enough for them. And Wu Hao wants the rice he wants, which means Wu Hao has not given him the money.
As outsiders, this is a great encouragement to them.
Xu Xiaoya, who was on the side, looked at these golden rice fields and the harvesters at work and said, "How is the yield per mu of these rice fields?"
Hearing Xu Xiaoya's question, Du Xiuming smiled and replied: "Our farming here is not as intensive as in the south of the mainland, it is extensive agriculture. Coupled with the natural environment here, the yield per mu is about 400 kilograms, which is worse than in the mainland."
It's far away.
But fortunately, our area is vast and sparsely populated, so the planting area is relatively large. 20,000 hectares of rice can produce more than 120,000 tons of rice."
More than 120,000 tons.
Xu Xiaoya nodded, then looked at Wu Hao and said: "It's still too little. The market gap is too big. We must expand the scale, at least ten times."
"ten times?"
Wu Hao showed silent affection: "You are so loud. Expanding the scale ten times is equivalent to 200,000 hectares of rice fields and 1.2 million tons of rice. Do you know what this concept is?"
Xu Xiaoya ignored Wu Hao's doubts and said: "Let alone 1.2 million tons, even if it is several times more, we can swallow it.
There is currently a strong demand for high-quality rice in the market, and the gap is huge. Every year, our country imports a large amount of rice from Southeast Asian countries, about three to four million tons. If we can fill this gap, it will be very important for national food security.
It is also a good guarantee, and I think this is what the relevant state departments are happy to see.”
"I have no objection to expanding the scale, but it must be done step by step. If the step is too big, it will be easily delayed." Wu Hao put away his smile and said to Xu Xiaoya: "In this regard, we must cooperate with relevant departments, including local governments.
A joint meeting will be held and then a decision can be made."
Hearing what he said, Xu Xiaoya was not surprised, but nodded and looked away.
She also knew that such a large scale was not something they could just say.
Agricultural and food issues are the foundation of a country, so they must obtain the consent of relevant departments.
Moreover, such a large land project is difficult to make a decision even at the local level and must be reported to the Corps for study and decision.
In addition, in terms of related investment, according to Wu Hao's previous tone, it may be difficult to persuade him to continue investing. Therefore, this requires in-depth communication and negotiation with Wu Hao and others, otherwise it will be difficult to convince them.
Thinking of this, Xu Xiaoya couldn't help but get a headache.
