Vol 2 Chapter 727: Paint the desert green

"Cash crop?" Wu Hao said with interest.
Yang Fang nodded and said: "Yes, the desertification prevention project is huge. It is difficult for individuals or a group of people alone to be competent. It is necessary to mobilize the people and let everyone participate in it, so that the strength of many people is strong.
Although there are many public welfare sand control and tree planting projects that have achieved good results, the strength is still too small, and it cannot fundamentally solve the current situation of local people's poverty.
Therefore, we believe that only by mobilizing the enthusiasm of the local people and letting them exert their own strength, this will not only be able to get rid of poverty locally, but also achieve good desertification control effects.
Judging from our country's agricultural product import data in recent years, our country has become the world's largest consumer of agricultural products imports and the largest consumer of meat products.
The strong demand for meat products has also stimulated the development of domestic aquaculture. The vigorous development of the aquaculture industry has also led to the development of the feed industry, especially green feed, and concentrated feed is very vigorous.
Like the Central Plains region, many places have given up growing grain and started growing green fodder.
The northwest region is an important gathering place for a few XX in our country and is also a traditional animal husbandry area. It has a long history in animal husbandry.
Of course, it is also because the animal husbandry is more developed, which leads to the degradation of grassland vegetation, thereby accelerating desertification.
These two seem to be very contradictory, so we wonder if we can combine the two. Not only can develop animal husbandry, let the local people get rid of poverty and become rich, but also can plant trees for afforestation, sand prevention and sand consolidation. "
"This contradiction has lasted for thousands of years in this area, and it's becoming more and more acute. I'm afraid it's hard to solve it." Wu Hao exclaimed.
"Yes, but it is not without a solution." Yang Fang nodded and said: "In the past, the contradictions were sharp, mainly because of the outdated concept of the people, the scientific awareness is not strong enough, and the hazards of exhaustion and fishing are not clear.
And now when we do this, we will do both at the same time. How big is the pasture and how many sheep are raised. How much silage is there and how many livestock are kept.
The more livestock there are, the more money the people will earn, and this will also encourage them to plant larger pastures. Thereby promoting the realization of desertification control, play a role in preventing and fixing sand, and gradually greening.
Moreover, the reason why the desert is barren is not all due to drought, but also related to the desert soil being barren, and the cultivation of these crops and pastures is conducive to improving the desert soil.
In this way, even if these people no longer livestock, the improved soil will be more conducive to the growth of plants, thereby achieving the goal of complete desertification control. "
Hearing Yang Fang's introduction, Zou Xiaodong couldn't help saying: "It's a good idea, but I'm afraid it's difficult to achieve it.
First of all, no matter what crop it is, it needs water. Large-scale sand prevention and consolidation require large amounts of water. Everyone in the northwest region knows how to get so much water.
The second problem, whether it is gene editing or genetically modified plants, there is currently insufficient evidence to prove its safety, will not cause harm to animals and humans, and the biological chain.
Whether the GM crops you cultivated can be accepted by the public or even approved is a question. "
Hearing Zou Xiaodong's words, Yang Fang nodded calmly and smiled, "You are right, this is indeed the most concerned question for everyone at the moment, and the most asked question.
First of all, the first problem, the lack of Northwest is a fact, and this is also the fundamental purpose of our project.
The purpose of our project is to cultivate drought-tolerant plants suitable for desert growth. If there is no shortage of water, then what is the point of our project going forward?
As for the genetically modified technology, this is what everyone is most concerned about. However, from a scientific point of view, GM technology is still safe, but people are too demonized about GM technology.
In fact, we have eaten more or less genetically modified foods, such as genetically modified cooking oil, genetically modified food, and genetically modified vegetables.
Transgenic technology has been developed for decades, and is now relatively mature. And scientists and biological naturalists have been observing the impact of genetically modified plants on nature, and there is currently no tangible evidence to prove that it causes harm to nature and the entire biological chain.
In fact, what we do is more like a genetic hybridization technique, which combines the characteristics or attributes of various plants. All the genes come from these plants themselves. What harm does it have?
As for whether it can be approved, this must be weighed comprehensively. If the drought-tolerant plants we have cultivated are able to prevent wind and sand and control deserts, I believe it is not difficult to pass the approval. "
"Then, do you think we can profit from it. We must know that we are a company, not a charity. With so much investment, you still want to make a profit. How can you guarantee this?" Zou Xiaodong asked.
Yang Fang shook his head and said, "I am a scientist. I don't understand company management, and I dare not guarantee whether it will be profitable. All I can do is fulfil my promise and cultivate excellent drought-tolerant plants. As for how to operate, this It depends on the company's operations. "
Hearing what Yang Fang said, Zou Xiaodong had to say something more, but Wu Hao interrupted: "Okay, what we have to do now is to cultivate these drought-tolerant plants. As for how to operate it, we need to think about it. ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Indeed, how to operate this is also a problem. With so much investment, if the time is not profitable, then this will have a great impact on the company.
Of course, Wu Hao is also confident in this project.
Take the drought-tolerant Phyllostachys pubescens example given by Yang Fang as an example. If the breeding is successful, breeding alone can bring them great benefits every year. The second is the value of these drought-tolerant Phyllostachys pubescens, such as paper making, which is definitely an ideal raw material. And for this plantation, the state also has subsidies, as well as carbon sink benefits, etc. In general, the benefits are still very good.
Of course, the biggest benefit is the benefits of desertification control. In this way, Wu Hao will also accumulate huge social prestige, which is conducive to their company's positive green image.
And the biological project like this, in fact, the investment is not high, the biggest cost should be the salary part of the researchers.
Therefore, in Wu Hao's view, this project may seem a little whimsical, but in fact it is quite feasible, at least it has great development prospects.
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