Riding the wind of rebirth

Chapter 1940: The Ambition of the Fruit Country

Leibo navel oranges are easy to peel. Zhou Zhi peeled it and gave half to Jike Azi: "There is no need to worry too much about the cherries and pomegranates in Lianhe Township, because China's production of navel oranges alone is about two million tons per year, not counting other citrus varieties; and apples are even more exaggerated, tens of millions of tons. Therefore, even if there are some advantages in taste, it is limited in quantity and can be easily offset by products from other markets."

"Pomegranates are different from cherries. The annual production of pomegranates in China is only a few hundred thousand tons, and they are all ordinary varieties with poor taste. For example, the Huili soft-seeded pomegranates and the Moroccan pomegranates we are developing now have an annual production of only tens of thousands of tons."

"Not to mention cherries, which are basically all imported and can only be bought in limited large cities such as the capital, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. They are consumed in high-end restaurants and hotels, and are basically not seen outside."

"Not only are the prices high enough to offset the high shipping costs, but the market is also very hungry. I can guarantee that even after another 30 years, these two fruits will still maintain their price advantage."

"If we promote it well now, and every household can own dozens or even hundreds of fruit trees, when the market picks up, the annual income from the fruit trees alone will be huge."

"A cherry tree can produce 60 to 90 kilograms of cherries a year. The current market price of cherries is as low as 30 yuan per kilogram and as high as more than 100 yuan. We calculate it based on the price of 20 yuan per kilogram away from the tree. If our family can have 30 trees..."

"On average, one tree can earn 1,500 yuan per year, so thirty trees can earn 45,000 yuan!" Mai Xiaomiao reported the number casually while chewing an apple.

"Fruit trees have another advantage," Zhou Zhi continued, "that is, as the trees age, the quality of the fruit will get better and better, the sweetness of the flesh will increase, and the seeds, or pits, will become smaller."

"Also, the old trees have lush branches and luxuriant trees, so we can take down more saplings, which is also a considerable income."

"In short, the earlier and more fruit trees are planted, the greater the future benefits will be, and this advantage will remain until the fruit trees are past their prime."

"This cycle is called 'economic fruit-bearing years' in fruit tree technology. The latent buds of the two fruit trees have a long life span and strong germination ability, which can renew the main branches and crowns. This can make the tree life span up to 80 years, and the economic fruit-bearing years up to years."

"Moreover, the best quality seedling resources are always in our own hands. Whether it is expansion or renewal, the cost will be much lower than purchasing from outside."

"That's true." Jike Azi nodded seriously: "We also have the help of the scientific and technological team led by Grandma Liu from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, which is also an advantage."

"But I have more requirements for you, Ah Zi." Zhou Zhi smiled and said, "It is the job of Grandpa Chi Ri and Uncle Tu to lead the villagers to plant trees and open orchards. They are responsible for development and cultivating resources. As for you, I hope that you can become a talent in integrating and managing resources in the future. How to find sales channels, organize sales, promote brands, manage warehousing and logistics, and even negotiate prices with dealers, and even export trade in the future, etc., will mostly depend on you."

"But...but I'm a student at a medical school. My grandfather's greatest expectation is that I come back after graduation and open a clinic..." Jike Azi felt that Brother Elbow's expectations of her were like the little fish surrounding her now, making her whole body numb.

"Let's do it together." Zhou Zhi began to brainwash Ah Zi: "Look, I'm doing a lot of things now. I teach at the village primary school, manage the daily life of the village, contact Party A and Party B, organize materials with grandpa, and look after the pig farm and chicken farm with aunt, plus manage the forum, research schoolwork, and help sister Xiaomiao build a network laboratory. Don't I still have time to soak in the hot springs!"

"As long as things are on track, it won't be too busy..."

"Then I'll try my best." Jike Azi still didn't understand the weight of Zhou Zhi's words, and nodded firmly: "I can't let you and Brother Renzhong down."

In his previous life, Zhou Zhi admired Jike Azi's character very much. This girl combined the wisdom of Lao Chiri, the perseverance of Tu Liangzhi, and the hard work of Jilie Abi. In the end, she led Lianhe Township to a path of development. However, because the foundation was too poor, and Zhou Zhi and Wu Renzhong in the previous life were not very powerful, they were not considered "nobles", so they experienced a lot of hardships and the results were not very obvious. Even so, this girl later became a leader in poverty alleviation and became a representative of the National People's Congress of ethnic minorities after her father. Therefore, Zhou Zhi had no doubts about her personal qualities and moral standards.

Of course, everything is different in this life. With Zhou Zhi, Lianhe Township has a better opportunity to develop. In the future, when he and Wu Renzhong leave here, Ji Lie A Zi will be the successor to their ideas and careers, so Zhou Zhi always remembers to guide them whenever he has the chance.

"Is it a bit hot?" Several people ate and chatted, and they felt their foreheads sweating unconsciously. Zhou Zhi asked: "How about we go find some wild vegetables?"

"Come on, I know where it is!"

After coming out of the hot spring, white steam was coming out of the three of them, but they didn't feel cold at all. Instead, they felt very comfortable walking in the cold air.

After walking a few steps, on a half-dry and half-wet slope, Zhou Zhi saw the slope full of wild vegetables - deer ear leek - without Jilie Azi's guidance.

Deer ear leek is called "Pa Shuo" in Yi language. It generally grows in primeval forests or rocks at high altitudes. Like fern, it is a perennial herb with strong root regeneration ability. Only the tender stems and leaves on the ground are picked every year, which not only does not affect the ecology, but also has the function of conserving water and soil.

This vegetable tastes very good. The leaves are as big as spinach and have a hint of leek fragrance. It tastes good no matter how it is cooked.

And due to the influence of the season, the deer ear leek is still sprouting at this time, just like ordinary leek sprouts.

This place is particularly warm and humid, so the deer ear leek is growing shoots and tender leaves at the same time, without delaying either.

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Just like the ferns in Liangshan Prefecture that grow along a mountain, the deer ear leek here also grows along a long hillside, and it's all green as far as the eye can see.

"I can't finish it at all..." Zhou Zhi felt his mouth watering: "What would this taste like if it was fried with eggs and roasted pork belly..."

"How do we pick them?" Mai Xiaomiao was also very excited: "Do we pull them out by the roots?"

"The whole body of the deer ear chive is medicinal." Zhou Zhi said with a smile: "But we don't pick it for medicinal purposes, so we only pick the tenderest part."

"Well, Xiao Miao, you and A Zi just pick the leek stems, and I'll pick the tender leaves. Come back when you're no longer hot. I think there should be enough for us to eat."

Next, everyone started to pick wild vegetables. As a result, they didn't leave at all. They went back and forth twice and filled a basket.

Zhou Zhi also dug up some wild radishes and wild onions, while Jike Azi picked a few Wenwang pens, and Mai Xiaomiao excitedly brought back two large porcini that he had just recognized yesterday.