Chapter 877 Good, good, good
After the meeting, Qi Tongwei did not go home immediately, but came to the back mountain of the village alone. This was once a barren hillside, but now it is covered with lush fruit trees. He stroked a sturdy fruit tree and recalled the days when he led the villagers to reclaim the barren hill. Those sweat and hardships seemed to be just yesterday.
"Old Qi, here you are!" The voice of the village chief Wang Fugui came from behind. Qi Tongwei turned around and saw Wang Fugui striding towards him.
"Fugui, you've come at the right time. I'm just thinking about the future development of our village, and I have some ideas I want to discuss with you." Qi Tongwei said.
Wang Fugui nodded and sat down on a stone nearby: "Old Qi, go ahead and talk. I'm listening."
"I think we need to work hard on ecological protection and green industries. You see, although our orchard on the back mountain has reached a certain scale, it can be further expanded, more high-quality varieties can be introduced, and a special fruit brand can be created. In addition, I want to build an ecological breeding base on the vacant land east of the village, using green and environmentally friendly breeding methods to produce organic meat and eggs, which will surely be very popular in the market." Qi Tongwei said enthusiastically.
Wang Fugui frowned and said, "Old Qi, the idea is good, but it requires a lot of capital investment. Can our village finances afford it?"
Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "I have some ideas about funding. We can apply for government support funds and attract some external investment. As long as we make a good plan, the prospects are still very promising."
The two discussed for a long time until the sun set, then they got up and went down the mountain. Back in the village, Qi Tongwei began to prepare materials for applying for support funds, and at the same time contacted some agricultural experts to consult on the development of green industries.
A few days later, Qi Tongwei and Wang Fugui went to the county government together and submitted the village's development plan and funding application to the relevant departments. While waiting for approval, Qi Tongwei was not idle. He organized agricultural skills training for the villagers and invited professional agricultural technicians to give lectures in the village to improve the villagers' planting and breeding levels.
"Fellow villagers, we need to grow the best cucumbers and tomatoes. They must not only taste good but also be green and healthy." Qi Tongwei told the villagers during a training class.
After the training, the villagers were full of energy and returned to their own farmland to carefully plant cucumbers and tomatoes according to the methods taught by the agricultural technicians. Qi Tongwei was no exception. He personally went to his own vegetable garden to turn the soil, apply fertilizers, and sow seeds, doing every step meticulously.
"Dad, let me help you." Qi Tongwei's son Xiaoyu came back from school and joined the planting team.
"Good boy, come, spread these seeds evenly in the soil." Qi Tongwei smiled and handed Xiaoyu a bag of cucumber seeds.
The father and son chatted while working. Xiaoyu asked curiously: "Dad, can we sell all the cucumbers and tomatoes we grow?"
Qi Tongwei touched Xiaoyu's head and said, "Of course they can be sold, and at a good price. Nowadays, people pay attention to healthy eating, and our green vegetables will definitely be popular. When you grow up, you must also contribute to the development of our village."
Xiaoyu nodded vigorously: "Yes, I will!"
With the joint efforts of Qi Tongwei and the villagers, cucumbers and tomatoes are growing vigorously. The tender green cucumbers are hanging on the vines, and the red tomatoes are like small lanterns. Looking at these abundant fruits, the villagers are filled with joyful smiles.
However, just as everyone was happily preparing for the harvest, a sudden storm hit Xiangyang Village. The wind was howling, the rain was pouring, the vegetables in the farmland were blown to pieces, and many fruit trees were uprooted. Qi Tongwei looked at the farmland ravaged by the storm, and his heart was filled with anxiety and helplessness.
"What should we do? All the vegetables that we have worked so hard to grow are ruined." A villager said anxiously.
Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and pretended to be calm: "Don't panic, everyone. Although the loss is not small this time, we can't just give up. Let's work together to see if we can save some vegetables and repair the damaged farmland and fruit trees as soon as possible."
Led by Qi Tongwei, the villagers took action. They braved the wind and rain to rescue vegetables that were not completely damaged in the farmland and used plastic sheets to protect the fruit trees from wind and rain. After a day and a night of hard work, although the losses were heavy, they still managed to recover some of the losses.
After the storm, Qi Tongwei realized that the village's disaster resistance was still weak and that it was necessary to strengthen infrastructure construction and improve its ability to respond to natural disasters. He once again submitted an application to the county government to strengthen the construction of farmland water conservancy facilities and improve the agricultural insurance system.
At the same time, Qi Tongwei did not give up the plan to develop green industries. Together with Wang Fugui, he ran around looking for external investment. After unremitting efforts, a large agricultural enterprise finally became interested in Xiangyang Village's project and was willing to provide financial support.
With the financial support, Qi Tongwei began to implement his ecological breeding base construction plan. He led the villagers to level the land, build breeding farms, and introduce advanced breeding equipment and high-quality seedlings. During the construction process, Qi Tongwei strictly followed the green environmental protection standards to ensure that the breeding base did not cause any pollution to the environment.
"Old Qi, this farm is built so beautifully!" Wang Fugui exclaimed as he looked at the breeding base that was about to be completed.
Qi Tongwei smiled and said: "This is just the first step. After the farm is officially put into operation, we will continue to optimize the breeding technology, improve product quality, and create our own brand for Xiangyang Village."
Thanks to Qi Tongwei's efforts, Xiangyang Village's green industry has gradually been put on the right track. The organic meat and eggs produced by the ecological breeding base are in short supply in the market, and the village's orchards and vegetable planting have also achieved good economic benefits. The villagers' income has increased significantly, and their living standards have also been significantly improved.
As the village developed, Qi Tongwei did not forget to strengthen the construction of public service facilities such as education and medical care. He actively sought government support and built a modern school and a well-equipped health center in the village. The children have a better learning environment and the villagers can see a doctor more conveniently.
"Old Qi, it's all thanks to you that our village has seen the changes it has today." A villager said to Qi Tongwei gratefully.
Qi Tongwei waved his hand and said, "This is the result of everyone's joint efforts. I just did what I should do. We still have to work hard to make Xiangyang Village better and better."