Military Technology

"Cash crops?" Wu Hao asked with interest.

Yang Fang nodded and said: "That's right, the desertification prevention and control project is huge, and it is difficult for an individual or a group of people to be competent. It is necessary to mobilize the people and let everyone participate together, so that the strength of many people is strong.

Although there are many public welfare sand control and tree planting projects, which have achieved good results, the power is still too small, and they 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 allowing them to exert their strengths, not only can the local people get rid of poverty, but also achieve good results in desertification prevention and control.

Judging from the import data of our country's agricultural products in recent years, our country has become the world's largest importer and consumer of agricultural products, as well as the largest consumer of meat products.

Because the demand for meat products is strong, it also stimulates the development of the domestic breeding industry. The vigorous development of the aquaculture industry has led to the development of the feed industry, especially the green feed, and the concentrated feed is very strong.

Like the Central Plains, many places have given up growing grain and started growing green fodder.

Northwest China is an important gathering place for a small number of XX people in our country, and it is also a traditional animal husbandry area with a long history in animal husbandry.

Of course, it is also because the animal husbandry is relatively developed, which leads to the degradation of grassland vegetation, thus accelerating desertification.

These two seem to be very contradictory, so we wondered if we could combine the two. It can not only develop animal husbandry, make local people get rid of poverty and become rich, but also plant trees and afforestation to prevent and fix sand. "

"This conflict has lasted for thousands of years in this area, and it is becoming more and more acute. I am afraid it will be difficult to resolve." Wu Hao sighed involuntarily.

"Yes, but it's not without a solution." Yang Fang nodded and said: "In the past, the conflicts were sharp, mainly because the people's ideas were outdated, the scientific awareness was not strong enough, and they didn't know the harm of fishing out of water.

But now we are doing two things at the same time at the beginning of doing this. How much pasture to plant and how many sheep to raise. How much silage is there and how many livestock are raised.

The more livestock there is, the more money people can earn, which in turn motivates them to plant larger pastures. Thereby promoting the realization of desertification control, play the role of sand prevention and sand fixation, and gradually afforestation.

Moreover, the reason why the desert is barren is not all due to drought, but also related to the barren desert soil, and the planting of these crops and pastures is conducive to improving the desert soil.

In this way, even if these people no longer raise livestock in the future,

The improved soil is also more conducive to the growth of plants, thus achieving the goal of thoroughly controlling desertification. "

Hearing Yang Fang's introduction, Zou Xiaodong couldn't help saying: "The idea is very good, but it may be very difficult to realize it.

First of all, no matter what kind of crop it is, it needs water. Large-scale sand control and sand fixation requires a large amount of water. Everyone knows the drought in Northwest China, how to get so much water.

The second question is that whether it is gene editing or transgenic plants, there is currently no sufficient evidence to prove their safety and will not cause harm to animals, humans, or the biological chain.

Whether the genetically modified crops you have cultivated can be accepted by the public or even approved is a question. "

Hearing Zou Xiaodong's words, Yang Fang nodded calmly and said with a smile: "You are right, this is indeed the question that everyone is most concerned about at present, and it is also the question that is asked us the most.

First of all, the first question is that there is a shortage in Northwest China, 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 on.

As for genetically modified technology, this is what everyone is most concerned about. However, from a scientific point of view, genetically modified technology is still safe, but people are a little too demonized about genetically modified technology.

In fact, we have more or less eaten genetically modified foods, such as genetically modified cooking oil, genetically modified grains, and genetically modified vegetables.

Transgenic technology has been developed for decades, and it is relatively mature at present. Moreover, scientists and biological naturalists have been observing the impact of genetically modified plants on the natural world. At present, there is no tangible evidence to prove that it is harmful to the natural world and the entire biological chain.

In fact, what we are doing is more like a genetic hybridization technology, which combines the characteristics or attributes of various plants. All genes come from these plants themselves, so what harm is there?

As for whether it can be approved, this must be weighed and considered comprehensively. If the drought-tolerant plants we cultivate can prevent wind and fix sand and control deserts, I believe it will not be difficult to pass the approval. "

"Then, do you think we can make a profit from it? You must know that we are a company, not a charity. With so much investment, we must still want to make a profit. How do you guarantee this?" Zou Xiaodong asked.

Yang Fang shook her head and said, "I'm a scientist. I don't know how to run a company, and I can't guarantee whether it will be profitable. What I can do is to fulfill my promise and cultivate excellent drought-tolerant plants. As for how to manage it, that's up to me." It depends on how the company operates.”

Hearing Yang Fang's words, Zou Xiaodong wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Wu Hao: "Okay, what we need to do now is to cultivate these drought-tolerant plants, as for how to operate it, we need to think about it." .”

Indeed, how to operate this is also a problem. With so much investment, if it is not profitable by then, it will have a great impact on the company.

Of course, Wu Hao also has confidence in this project.

Take the drought-tolerant moso bamboo that Yang Fang gave as an example. If it is really successful, the breeding alone can bring them a lot of income every year. The second is the value of these drought-resistant moso bamboo itself, such as being used to make paper, it is definitely an ideal raw material. And for this kind of plantation, the state also has subsidies, as well as carbon sink benefits, etc. Generally speaking, the benefits are still very good.

Of course, the biggest benefit is the benefit of desertification control. In this way, Wu Hao and the others will also accumulate huge social prestige, which is conducive to shaping their company's positive and green image.

Moreover, the investment in biological projects like this is actually not high, and the biggest cost should be the salary part of the researchers.

So in Wu Hao's view, this project seems a bit whimsical, but in fact it is quite feasible, at least it still has great development prospects.

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