Chapter 47: And reform 3 (population, agriculture)

"Food is food to safety first!"
Solved the problem of food safety. On the surface, it is to crack down on illegal merchants and provide a basis for the development of monopoly.
Only Ferdinand himself knew that the deeper reason was to accelerate population growth. A country with a population of more than 3 million cannot become a powerful country.
Although no one has counted, Ferdinand can also be sure that the Bulgarians of the world, even if added together, will never exceed 10 million. In the entire Balkans, Bulgarians are now roughly between six and eight million.
相比 Compared with European powers, in the same period: France has a population of more than 38 million, Germany has a population of nearly 50 million, and Mao Xiong has a population of 120 million. The Bulgarian population is only 3.5 million, less than one tenth of the above powers.
So the population problem is the most serious core issue for Bulgaria to grow in the future. For Ferdinand, every Bulgarian is precious.
How to grow the population, Ferdinand pondered for a long time and conducted a field survey of Bulgaria.
Due to the stable situation, rapid domestic economic development and stable people's lives, Bulgaria's birth rate has greatly increased.
Bulgaria's birth rate was 4.07% in 1885, and the birth rate in 1889 has gradually increased to 4.25%. From the statistics of the first half of the year, it can be optimistically estimated that the birth rate in 1890 will be between 4.36% and 4.39%.
保加利亚 The Bulgarian mortality rate was 2.65% in 1885; 2.78% in 1889 (including those executed in secret); and the population death rate in the first half of 1890 was 1.01% (excluding migrant workers).
From the current situation, Bulgarian folk customs are relatively conservative. The enthusiasm for having a child is still very high. As long as economic conditions permit, everyone is still willing to raise more.
Jeff Ferdinand knows that this data has a lot of potential to be tapped. Compared to Russia in the same period: the birth rate of 5.29% in 1864, and has maintained a birth rate of about 5% for many years, which is far from good.
The same is true for the mortality rate. Compared with the major powers, Britain and France are basically controlled at about 2%. If colonial maintenance personnel are not considered for casualty, this figure is even lower.
However, the survival rate of infants is too high, and Ferdinand can hardly believe the data in the survey (the author Jun can't believe it). Not too low, but too high.
Statistics are the survival rate of babies who have lived one year old. In 1889, the survival rate of Bulgarian babies was 85.7%. In the same period: 74.4% in Austria and 82.6% in France and 77.4% in Germany. The countries with the highest survival rates were Ireland and Norway, both of which exceeded 90%.
Before crossing Ferdinand, I did not believe that these data were true, but after the actual statistics of Bulgaria, I had to accept this fact. (The above data are from the Palergre Statistical Chronology)
穿越 For increasing the population, there is no good way for traversers, and only encourage fertility. Ferdinand had not studied medicine in his previous life, so he couldn't get medical advice.
Medical talents, who are still studying in the school. To improve the medical level in Bulgaria in the short term, Ferdinand said that the traverser is not a panacea. He is really powerless.
Before the crossing of Jeffrey Dinan, the population in many areas entered negative growth, and many people were not interested in having children. There is only one group that is rushing to this.
Sofia ’s Royal Palace, Minister of Agriculture James Pedinov is being caught by Ferdinand and squirted: "This is the work of your Ministry of Agriculture in the past two years? Idiot, rice bucket ..."
James-Pedinov was forced to look like a face, looking at the angry Ferdinand, thinking: "No problem, hasn't this always been done! Why is the grandfather so angry today, not ~~"
Fortunately, Ferdinand didn't know James's thoughts, and then he was unexpected. Looking at the documents lying on the ground, and looking at James with a blank face, Ferdinand had just put down the anger and came out again.
He snapped sharply: "Hmm! James, you stupid! I ask you, what did you do with the money specifically for your Ministry of Agriculture?"
James is now coming out of cold sweats, and said with a timidity: "Dear Grand Duke, of which ~ we used to promote new technologies, and most of the funds were directly allocated to local governments to increase food production!"
Ferdinand sneered and said, "Oh, James, you idiot. In addition to promoting new technologies, does your Ministry of Agriculture have any results? Grants to local governments, and then? Is it for water conservancy projects or is it used for agricultural industrialization transformation? "
"None! Look at what it says? Repair the river, strengthen the river? Danube, Marica, and Struma, don't you know the geographical distribution of these rivers? What is it about Montana? Does the river flood the Stara Mountains? "
"You stupid, even if you want to manage the river, there are financial appropriations. Have there been reports in the local area? The money for the construction of the water conservancy project has been swallowed up. What is even more ridiculous is that my Minister of Agriculture also came out and endorsed the following maggots. ! "
I heard that, James has been cold sweating, so obvious problems, I did not find myself, only as a routine treatment. The following report was approved without verification, and millions of levs were wasted.
James said tremblingly: "My Excellency, this is my ~~ negligence! Please remove my ~~ position!" After speaking, James was relieved.
He originally had no real power as a member of the Cabinet. In addition to the work of the Ministry of Agriculture, UU reading www. uukanshu. Ferdinand didn't let him be responsible, and James was still a little dissatisfied. Now, all that's left is fortunate, "I'm really a waste!"
Ferdinand looked at the decadent James and knew what had happened just now. It hit him a little bit. After all, he was under thirty years old and couldn't bear such pressure.
I have resigned, but Ferdinand can't let James resign now. He is not Chongzhen Emperor, changing cabinets can be like a marquee.
He has been fired for one term, and it is only a few months now. Under the premise that no major problems have occurred, Ferdinand does not intend to replace the people before the new cabinet election.
罢 "It's nothing, it seems that the Ministry of Agriculture is not suitable for you. It happens that the government is going to set up a Ministry of Information. I heard that you used to be propaganda, professional counterparts. In the past, be a minister!" Ferdinand comforted
James looked at Ferdinand gratefully. He knew it was his face. The main task of the Department of Information was to supervise the newspaper. His minister is optional and everything is done in accordance with regulations, which is basically a idle job.
After thinking about it, James ’book business exploded. He said excitedly," My Excellency, I am really not suitable for politics. Bulgarian universities are more suitable for me. I will pass on my agricultural knowledge to the next generation, or do scientific research. Would make more sense! "
Ferdinand looked at James, who was angry, and had nowhere to go. He reluctantly said, "Okay! If you want to go, there is no agricultural expert in Bulgaria. The cabinet's position is occupied and you ca n’t put As an ordinary scientific researcher, you must organize research teamwork and conduct field investigations in rural areas! I hope you will contribute to the development of Bulgaria in the field of scientific research! "
会 "Yes, Your Excellency, please rest assured, I swear in the name of God, I will work hard!" James said excitedly