Vol 5 Chapter 40: Agricultural plan

More than 100 plans of the Ministry of Industry have been reviewed and approved by the parliament in just one day. It is estimated that European countries are not convinced by this efficiency, but this is the normal working efficiency of the Bulgarian Parliament.
Everyone has a job. It is impossible to oppose the objections in Bulgaria. Several parties that were suppressed by Ferdinand at that time have now disappeared.
Now the Bulgarian people don't care what you say, participate in the parliamentary elections, and highlight the contributions that they have made to this country.
On August 13, the meeting continued today's deliberations on agriculture, and moderator Rolex Todd stepped onto the podium as usual.
"At the beginning of the meeting, today's deliberations are the outline of the agricultural exhibition submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture. The main contents include:
1. National plans to increase the production capacity of millions of tons of grain and increase the construction of water conservancy projects in major grain production areas; (budget 650 million levs)
2. Promote agricultural science and technology innovation, improve the public welfare agricultural technology extension system, develop modern seed industry, and accelerate agricultural mechanization; (budget 360 million levs)
3. Improve the modern agricultural industry system, promote large-scale cultivation of horticultural products, livestock products, and aquatic products, accelerate the development of facility agriculture, agricultural product processing industry, and distribution industry, and promote the professionalization of agricultural production and management; (budget 120 million lev)
4. Water-saving agriculture in Iraq and Syria; (budget 100 million levs)
5. Promote the cultivation of cash crops, such as: cotton, coffee, roses, grapes, etc .; (budget 8ooo levs)
6. The minimum guaranteed price for domestic grain is tentatively set at 368 Lev per ton. Once the purchase price of commodity grains falls below this price, the Ministry of Agriculture will contribute funds to rescue the market; (the budget is unknown)
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Secretary of Agriculture James Ivanov has stepped on the podium to answer questions from lawmakers.
The youngest engineer who qualified for the question first asked, "Dear Mr. James, on the one hand, the Ministry of Agriculture is increasing agricultural output, and on the other hand, it is implementing the minimum food protection price. Isn't this contradictory?
We all know that under the rules of the market economy, the price of grain is linked to production capacity. After the increase in total grain output, the market's consumption has not kept up, so price declines are inevitable!
Based on the current domestic arable land area in Bulgaria, we can calculate it.
Romania area: 96,100 square kilometers;
Central Balkans (formerly 35,000 square kilometers in Bulgaria, plus Istanbul) 54,600 square kilometers;
15,800 square kilometers in Bosnia and Herzegovina; (including part of Croatia's territory, mainly Dalmatia)
38,100 square kilometers in Greece;
O.71 thousand square kilometers in Albania;
O. 230,000 square kilometers in Montenegro;
33,100 square kilometers in Serbia;
O.33 million square kilometers in Macedonia;
The area of ​​arable land in our own land is as high as 254, 000 square kilometers. There is still a lot of space to dig. We just counted the area of ​​existing arable land. We did not calculate the orchards, pastures, and land for cash crops.
We have not been able to calculate the cultivated area of ​​the colonies, but the cultivated area of ​​the Asia Minor Peninsula has passed 20 square kilometers. Calculating our new African colonies, the potential cultivated area is nearly 10 million square kilometers. There may be millions of hectares. Do we need to open them all?
The so-called 10-year increase in total grain output is 10 million tons. Perhaps the government can do nothing. As long as the land is distributed to farmers, they can do it themselves! "
In the background, Ferdinand nodded with satisfaction. This kind of rational question was his favorite.
The Data Party is not easy to mess with, but now Bulgarians like to speak with data. Under the Ferdinand butterfly effect, the Bulgarian people's mathematical level has ranked first in the world.
Judging from the area of ​​cultivated land alone, let alone say that the total grain output has increased by 10 million tons, that is, an increase of hundreds of millions of tons, which is theoretically achievable.
James said unhurriedly: "This question is a good question. While we are increasing food production substantially, we must also stabilize food prices. It seems to contradict each other. In fact, this issue is not contradictory!
To increase grain production, we do not intend to achieve it by simply increasing the planting area, but rather use more advanced agricultural technology to complete it.
Although the land area of ​​the colonies is vast, it is impossible to open them all in the short term. Considering the different geographical conditions, agriculture believes that it is more cost-effective to plant cash crops on these lands.
In terms of grain yield, we are nearly 15% lower than France's agricultural technology. This gap is also the result of our promotion of new agricultural technologies. Twenty years ago, our grain yield was less than three times that of theirs. Two-thirds!
The promotion of new technologies will also help farmers increase their income and improve their living standards!
The problem of protecting food prices is even simpler. The international food price situation is fluctuating. This level of ups and downs, we must ensure the basic income of farmers. We must not let them go bankrupt because of the sharp fall in food prices in the international market, right?
As the second largest grain exporter in Europe (now the first is the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Mao Xiong has no time to farm recently), we naturally have to keep our market share, otherwise the grain production in the British and French colonies will show up. The industrial chain is gone.
Although on the surface our total grain output is constantly rising, do n’t forget that our population is also increasing fast. After 10 years from our plan to eliminate growing domestic demand, the increase in export grain will not increase too much. , Will still be within the tolerance of the international market!
Because of the increase in the financial cost of implementing food protection prices, we can also earn it back through taxation in the later food circulation links. This involves a series of economic issues. "
Now the main exporters of Bulgarian grain are Italy and Germany. Due to the World War, their purchasing power has been greatly reduced, and Bulgarian farmers have to adjust the crops they grow according to their purchasing power.
For example: Now that cheaper potatoes and black bread have become the staple food on their tables, Bulgarian farmers have to grow these crops instead of wheat.
As a major food exporter, we must always pay attention to the changes in the international food market.
If supply exceeds demand, prices may fall sharply, or they may not be sold. Although supply in short supply can increase prices in the short term and make a fortune, the British and French colonies are not short of cultivated land. Under the stimulation of profits, once capitalists open these areas Don't even think about a good life for big food exporters!
Seeing that the questioning young man had already returned to his position, Rolex Todd said again: "The meeting continues, old rules, and if you have any questions, please raise your hand!"
A swarm of people raised their hands, and Rolex Todd continued: "The old gentleman in the middle of the second row asks!"
The old man asked, "Mr. James, I don't understand why the government is paying a lot of money for water-saving agriculture?"
Since there is a shortage of water in the local area, we should not develop agriculture. For a country as large as Bulgaria, it is not possible to show agriculture. Why should we go to Iraq and Syria? "
James said unhurriedly: "This issue is related to the industry exhibition. To be precise, it is the petroleum industry. At present, our domestic oil companies have explored oil in the above areas.
We all know that oil extraction is a very troublesome thing, which requires a lot of manpower. If nothing unexpected happens, we need to add a few more cities in the local area.
The problem of eating for these people must be solved by our government. If they are transported from other places, wheat and potatoes are fine, but vegetarian dishes and meat are very troublesome.
This requires adding a lot of freezing equipment and cannot guarantee the freshness of the dishes. From an economic point of view, we are self-sufficient in using local resources, which is even more cost-effective! "
The old man nodded with satisfaction, then sat down. As the older generation, in his opinion the government is doing things, as long as it has a purpose, the most fear is to toss.
Rolex Dodd again said: "The meeting continues, please raise your hand if you have any questions!"
After a pause, he said again, "Mr. second on the right side of row six, please!"
The middle-aged man stood up and said with some hesitation: "Dear Mr. James, I am very puzzled by the government's increasing investment in agriculture!
In the next ten years, the government's investment in agriculture will actually reach 3.6 billion levs? If this money is invested in industry or education, willn't our income be greater?
From the current rate of return on investment, agricultural investment is a long-term investment, and the benefits it brings are not immediate! "
James smiled and said, "Agriculture is the lifeblood of a country, and the World War that has just ended is an example. Rather than being defeated by us, our allies are hungry by ourselves!
As a food exporter, Bulgaria was not hungry during the most tense moments of the World War, while other belligerents experienced famines to varying degrees.
Even the British Empire suffered a famine in 1917. At the most critical moment, domestic food reserves were only enough for the nationals to eat for three and a half weeks.
Italy was starved to death. Millions of people have not been able to recover their vitality. Even our neighbors Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have experienced varying degrees of food panic. Although their government organization is too low, they occupy The main reason, not paying attention to food production is also an important factor!
History has told us that the most important lifeline of food must be in our hands!
I would rather have more domestic food than I can eat, use it as feed, and make wine; I would not give up control of this lifeline in order to save money! "
As soon as the words came down, there was a burst of applause. A neighbor Italy set an example for them. Now everyone dare not ignore the existence of agriculture for economic benefits!
There are many times when 3.6 billion people come together. Once they are separated, they will be 360 ​​million levs every year. This number is not too large.
And these investments are also rewarding. The real pure investment is the first year, and the benefits generated by the previous investment can be used later to invest. From an economic perspective, this investment is not 3.6 billion levs, maybe Thirty Levs or even less!
Only Ferdinand knew why Bulgaria had to invest so much in agriculture. In addition to these apparent reasons, the military merit system established by him was the true promoter of this national policy!
You ca n’t learn the British. During the World War, noble officers were on the front line with soldiers desperately, and the rear government was short of military expenses, and they turned their attention to them. Under the push of domestic consortia, taxes that should have been added to the bourgeoisie , Fell to agriculture.
After the end of the World War, the British aristocratic officers died, and only a small amount of nobles were forced out of production due to the sudden increase in taxes. This is why the British Empire in the later generations will decline so quickly.
The backbone of the country is gone. Although the nobles have gained some privileges, the European nobles are also the main force in every war. Without these people, prepare for blindness in the war years!
The bourgeoisie cannot support it. At least when it is time to kill, this person is hard to find!
Relying on flicker and spiritual encouragement, you can only come once. Once the people are fortunate in their lives, the final harvest is better than mixing up their lives in the back, this country is over!
Why did the French collapse during World War II? It is still the same reason, the people have been fooled once, and it will not work again, and they are unwilling to continue their lives!
This is not just a few politicians who don't want to fight, but people below don't want to sacrifice in vain, and the government can't come up with something that makes them tempted. Naturally few people are willing to die!
The Italians next door were the first to learn savvy. The first reaction in the war was to save their lives. As to whether they can win, it doesn't matter what they do!
With so many historical lessons, how could Ferdinand not consider the interests of those who died for him? Only by making these people live better can we seduce more people to give him this king?
The British and the French died on the battlefield ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Family was scolding the government, and demonstrations in search of government protests were also endless!
However, in Bulgaria, there are very few family members who scold the government because of this problem. The demonstrations and protests against the government have never been born. No doubt everyone has been bought by Ferdinand!
Enough benefits, social status is also sufficient, they go out of their chests and are respected everywhere they go, everyone thinks that this life is worth selling!
The accumulated merits, later generations will continue to struggle, and may also become aristocracy, and then become a member of the ruling class. This is the easiest way for the people at the bottom to rise in this era!
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