Chapter 936 Encourage Learning
He also encouraged young people in the village to actively learn new knowledge and inject new vitality into the development of the village.
As time goes by, Qingshan Village's industries are becoming more diversified, and its economy is developing better and better. The village's infrastructure is constantly improving, the roads are becoming wider and flatter, the water and electricity supply is stable, and the Internet covers every corner. The villagers' living standards have been significantly improved, and there are more and more smiles on their faces.
Qi Tongwei stood at the highest point of the village, overlooking this land full of vitality, with a lot of emotion in his heart. From the initial agricultural product processing, to the later hand cream production, to the current watermelon planting, flower breeding, turtle breeding and the development of various special products, each step was full of hardships and challenges, but also full of happiness and hope.
He knew that the road ahead was still long and that more difficulties and opportunities would be waiting for them.
Qi Tongwei looked over the watermelon field and the colorful flower garden in the village, and then his eyes fell on the unused fertile land in the west of the village. A new idea sprouted in his mind - growing sugarcane. Sugarcane can not only be sold directly, but also processed into cane sugar, brown sugar, and even wine, which has a broad market prospect.
The next day, Qi Tongwei convened the backbone of the village and villagers with planting experience to hold a unique discussion. "Fellow villagers, the land in our village is fertile and the climate is suitable. I think it is feasible to grow sugarcane. Sugarcane is a treasure. It can be sold for money and processed into many good things. What do you think?"
As soon as the words fell, the crowd exploded. Some villagers excitedly agreed, thinking that this was a good way to increase income; but some people were worried, "Tongwei, we have never grown sugarcane before. If we don't grow it well, won't all our hard work this year be wasted? Besides, we have invested a lot in the early stage. What if we lose money?"
Qi Tongwei had anticipated such concerns. He stood up, pointed to the land on the map, and patiently explained: "I have consulted experts. The soil and climate here are particularly suitable for growing sugarcane. There is an initial investment, but we can apply for government agricultural support funds and pool our money together. It will definitely work. As long as we grow it well, the income will be much higher than growing ordinary crops."
With Qi Tongwei's patient persuasion, the villagers gradually wavered and finally decided to try growing sugarcane together. In the following days, Qi Tongwei ran around, contacted sugarcane seedling suppliers, learned planting techniques, and invited agricultural experts to the village for guidance.
The seedlings were delivered, and the villagers began to plant with great anticipation. They dug holes, planted seeds, and watered the crops, taking every step very carefully, as if they were not planting sugarcane seedlings, but pieces of hope. However, the planting process was not smooth sailing. In the early stages of sugarcane growth, there was a rare rainstorm that flooded large tracts of sugarcane fields, and many seedlings were destroyed. The villagers looked at the flooded fields and were extremely anxious. Some even began to regret their original decision.
Qi Tongwei was not defeated by the difficulties. He organized the villagers to drain the water quickly and replant the crops. "Fellow villagers, this is nothing! We can make it through if we work together." Encouraged by him, the villagers regained their confidence and worked hard in the fields day and night, finally allowing the sugarcane seedlings to take root and grow again.
As sugarcane grows vigorously, new problems arise. Most young people in the village have little interest in traditional agricultural planting and prefer to live and work in the city, resulting in a serious shortage of manpower for sugarcane planting and management. Qi Tongwei realized that he must find a way to attract young people to return to their hometown to start businesses.
He found several young people from the village who were working outside the village and had a long talk with them: "Look, the village is developing better and better. We are growing sugarcane and engaging in breeding. The future prospects are limitless. Come back and build our hometown together. Here is also a stage for you to display your talents." He also promised to provide financial support and technical training to young people who return to their hometown to start a business.
Thanks to Qi Tongwei's efforts, some young people were moved and returned to the village one after another. They brought new ideas and technologies, used the Internet platform to find sales channels for sugarcane and other agricultural products, and proposed the idea of building a sugarcane-themed farmhouse to combine agriculture with tourism.
At the same time, some disputes arose in the village over the distribution of benefits. In the distribution of sugarcane profits, some villagers felt that their efforts were not proportional to their gains, and conflicts arose with other villagers. Some people thought that Xiao Li, who was in charge of sales, took too high a commission, while those who worked in the fields received too little; others felt that Qi Tongwei was not transparent enough in the decision-making process and had doubts about the use and allocation of funds.
These contradictions gradually intensified and even affected the normal production order. Qi Tongwei saw it and was anxious. He knew that if it was not resolved in time, all previous efforts would be in vain. So he convened a village meeting again, made the financial accounts public, and explained in detail the purpose of each fund and the profit distribution plan.
"Fellow villagers, we are all for the good of the village. We cannot let this little benefit ruin the harmony. You can speak up for any ideas you have, and we will work together to solve them," Qi Tongwei said sincerely. After intense discussions and negotiations, a solution that everyone could accept was finally reached, the conflict was resolved, and the village returned to its former harmony.
The sugarcane harvest finally arrived. The thick sugarcane shone in the sun, and the villagers were filled with joy. Looking at the piles of sugarcane, Qi Tongwei was not satisfied with the status quo. He began to build a sugarcane processing plant, introduced advanced equipment, and processed sugarcane into sucrose, brown sugar and sugarcane wine. Once these products were launched, they were warmly welcomed by the market, and orders came in like snowflakes.
As the village developed, some outside forces began to covet the wealth of Qingshan Village. A large food company approached Qi Tongwei and proposed to buy the village's sugarcane industry at a low price, trying to turn Qingshan Village into their raw material supply base. The company promised to bring in funds and technology, but the condition was to control the decision-making power of the entire industry.
Qi Tongwei was caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, accepting the acquisition could solve the problem of insufficient funds for the village's development and introduce advanced technology; on the other hand, he was worried that once the acquisition was completed, the village would lose control of the industry and all previous efforts would be in vain. He called the villagers together to discuss again, and everyone had different opinions.
"Tongwei, this is a good opportunity. With the support of a big company, we will be much more relaxed." Some villagers were tempted by the immediate benefits and advocated accepting the acquisition.