Super Ranch: Brothers come to Africa to farm

Chapter 443 A request from the old man!
This can basically be regarded as a guarantee!

With the country's backing, if the local official forces want to reach out to Wang Lu's ranch, they have to think carefully.

Just this sentence is enough to be Wang Lu's biggest gain from this trip to Beijing. Receiving the award is secondary!
"Then I have to thank you very much!"

Wang Lu said quickly, and the old man opposite shook his head:

"This is what the country should do. Besides, your contribution to the country is not small!"

Wang Lu smiled brightly and said nothing more, but then the old man adjusted his sitting posture and continued to speak:
"But I, an old man, have something to ask you for help!"

Wang Lu was slightly startled when he heard this. He understood that it was no small matter for the agricultural leader in front of him to speak.

"You can ask, but as long as I can help, I won't refuse!"

Wang Lu also expressed his attitude towards this.

The old man opposite also nodded when he heard the words. He still believed in what the young man in front of him said. After all, the other party had already shown his intention to fight with his actions.

Then the old man spoke:
"Speaking of which, you probably don't know that I am also from an agricultural background. I am considered a so-called technical official. My biggest thought in this life is to see our country's agricultural and food industry develop well, but some wolves don't want to Let us live in peace, they have set their sights on our food industry, and want to use the whole of China as their hunting ground for profit. In addition, due to our lack of experience in the past few years, we have suffered big losses in the food industry..."

The old man spoke slowly, and Wang Lu's expression also changed. Wang Lu also heard what the old man said.

The most representative ones are the four major grain merchants!

In fact, these greedy guys looted the grain markets of many countries and then went on to monopolize them themselves.

Last year, Wang Lu cooperated with the Agricultural Reclamation Group to short a wave of four major grain merchants. He was relieved, but it could not seriously weaken these guys who were as greedy as vampires. At most, they were injured, but not injured. fundamental.

The long-term monopoly position has allowed these guys to accumulate enough wealth and absolute market position.

Of course, these are all digressions. In fact, rice and corn are China's main food crops, and they still have the ability to be basically self-sufficient. However, another food crop that is in huge demand throughout China - soybeans - is still growing every year. It still relies on imports to meet domestic demand.

And it was the four major grain merchants who caused all this.

"Almost 70.00% of the world's soybean supply is controlled by the four major grain merchants, and the situation in our country is even more severe. 80.00% of the imported soybean supply is monopolized by these guys. Basically, all the pricing power is in the hands of the other party, which should not be tolerated. Be optimistic!”

The old man's voice was getting higher and higher, but there was a hint of helplessness in it.

Wang Lu also clenched his fists when he heard this. He clearly knew what it would be like to have monopoly and pricing power in the hands of others, especially for important strategic materials like soybeans.You know, food is the most important thing for the people, but this food is not just staple food such as rice and corn. Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, etc. are all indispensable basic necessities of life.

Not to mention oil, which is used in every household!
Soybeans are the most important oil crop!
This also shows that as long as Chinese people continue to eat cooking oil, those greedy guys will be able to unscrupulously harvest the funds from the pockets of ordinary Chinese people by relying on their monopoly position and pricing power.

"Our country's current soybean yield is low, the cost is high, and the oil yield is not as good as others. Although the agricultural department has continued to promote soybean planting in recent years, the effect is very limited. It is foreseeable that in a long time Crops like soybeans have to be imported!”

Wang Lu is also very clear about this. Soybeans in North America are grown on a large scale. Through genetically modified technology, the yield is large and the cost is reduced, greatly improving the competitiveness.

If it weren't for the support of the state and subsidies for growing some food crops, I'm afraid the local soybean farming industry would have collapsed long ago!

The old man had raised his head at this time and stared at Wang Lu's face with burning eyes:
"But if a brand new soybean crop variety emerges, whether it is just with higher yield or higher oil yield, it will be of great help to relieve our pressure!"

Suddenly, the old man’s meaning couldn’t be clearer!
The rice, corn and this year's new varieties of wheat that young man Wang Lu brought out were so surprising that it suddenly gave him, a technical officer who had been dealing with agriculture his whole life, a sense of expectation.

"Don't worry, I will start relevant research immediately after I return!"

Wang Lu responded decisively. Whether it was for personal gain or for the righteousness of the family and the country, Wang Lu had no choice but to shoulder the responsibility.

What's more, this matter is not difficult for me at all, after all, there are lessons learned from the past.

In fact, I have already harvested a crop of soybeans in my pasture. When I planted corn before, I planted them in order to rotate crops to maintain soil fertility. However, I did not use the vitality energy to improve it. But even so, relying on the excellent soil fertility of the pasture, those Plants grown from common soybean varieties also produce quite good yields.

"That's good, that's good... don't put too much pressure on me!"

The old man was obviously very happy about Wang Lu's reply. After saying a few words of relief to Wang Lu, he also made a statement:
"As long as you have certain results, the country will definitely not let you suffer. We will bear the research and development costs. I will say hello to the Agricultural Reclamation Group for other subsequent benefits!"

Hearing what the old man said, Wang Lu felt even more happy, but he didn't show it.

Afterwards, the old man and Wang Lu chatted some more. The secretary outside pushed the door in and signaled that the time was almost up, and the meeting was officially over.

The awards event was officially held in the afternoon, and Wu Dahai also entered the venue because of Wang Lu. This guy basically took photos the whole time, and then went online to compete with the Internet Keyboard Man.

"Come out! Heizi, talk! Look where I am. My brother is on the stage accepting the award. Does this prove it? I'll swell your faces!"

But this guy didn't see the relief he imagined!
(End of this chapter)