227 The land is coming
Looking at the license plate that had just been hung up and the pass placed under the windshield, Liu Wenrui's little mood was still a little nervous.
Back in the day, he hated those who were privileged, because he couldn't enjoy them. But now he is a member of the "privileged" class, even if this is just the surface of the privilege, it is too happy.
What he didn't expect was that this time Harvey came over, and there were additional surprises.
On the fourth day, Sunshine took the initiative to contact Kipkori and agreed to their request that the land be replaced with three times the land area.
I don't know if this is also an external manifestation of someone in the DPRK who is good at being an official, or that Sunshine Company is really afraid of Kipkori and running to Nairobi.
As soon as this condition was agreed, Lao Liu was so beautiful that he was bubbling, and then he hugged Xiao Miaomiao and looked at the map carefully.
Now we have to plan carefully, how to use these limited compensation land, so that we can make our "road" better and not have to make too many detours.
Regardless of the region and country, the distribution of land will be somewhat uneven. This is because the distribution of land is greatly affected by regional differences, such as the distribution of land in mountainous areas and the distribution of land in plain areas.
In Kenya, agriculture is the backbone of the national economy, accounting for about 30% of GDP and more than half of exports. More than 80% of the country's population is also engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. The area of available arable land is concentrated in the southwest of Kenya, where Lao Liu's farm is located.
It's just that Lao Liu is on the edge of the cultivated land planting area, but even so, the per capita cultivated land area of Masika and his people is far higher than that of the rest of the region.
If we were to draw a large net across Kenya, the per capita arable land area is about half an acre.
Of course, this is the area of arable land per capita. Excluding those who live in the slums, and those who live in the towns, Masika has a lot of land to get here.
For example, in Masika's family, his children have no land for the time being, and their family owns a lot of land, nearly five acres. One reason is that there are three adults in their family, and the other reason is that the area where their village is located is relatively well developed.
It stands to reason that this land area is more than the cultivated land owned by farmers in many parts of the country. But for Masika and his family, this life was still quite difficult before.
At the end of the day, it's because productivity is so low here.
I used to talk to Masika about his family's harvest at its best, when an acre yielded less than a ton of corn. This is calculated in acres, and when calculated into the domestic unit of measurement per mu, the yield per mu is at most 167 kilograms, which is the best years.
There is no harm if there is no comparison, this yield is really pitifully low. Therefore, the former Comrade Lao Ma has always struggled on the poverty line, that is, their staple food here is cornmeal, and their family's food and clothing can still be solved.
Otherwise, why did Lao Liu become the richest man in the village after signing a formal employment contract with him? In rural Kenya, even if the land is relatively good, a large proportion of the population is below the poverty line.
Even though the Kenyan government has a policy of protecting agricultural land, much of it has historically been turned into private land and in the hands of powerful and foreign companies.
Lao Liu's heart was very emotional, sure enough, demolition is definitely a good helper to make a fortune.
When I was in junior high school, I was in junior high school in the county, and when I saw someone's house written on it, I thought it was so pitiful. Such a good house, if you say it will be demolished, it will be demolished.
I don't dare to think like that now, write the word "demolition", and you can also use a shotgun to change the gun just like he fried coffee beans.
Of course, this topic is far away. But as far as the current compensation is concerned, it is definitely a big pie for Lao Ma and his four families.
The Sunshine Company was very generous, and the area of land that was compensated for Lao Ma's family was calculated as five acres, so it was fifteen acres. Kipcore, Ahuman and Wanyama were compensated for nine, twelve, and thirteen acres, respectively.
Taken together, these lands make forty-nine acres.
It can be said that in terms of single-round land area, each of them is much more than Lao Liu Hao. Lao Liu, even if you count the unusable woodland in the back mountain, it is not as big as Kipkerui's house.
These four people were also happy today, and when they came over, they pooled money together and went to the market to buy meat and vegetables. This income was won by Lao Liu, so this is also their gratitude.
The area of these lands is not small, but for Lao Liu, there is also a small headache now. Because he has set aside a road for himself, and if he wants him to solve the problem completely, then basically there will be nothing left of these lands.
You can't change all these fields into long strips, you have to go by blocks. Then Lao Liu was able to build roads on these lands in exchange for them, and find a way to connect with other roads.
And there is also an important issue involved here, that is, the longer he builds this road, the more land will be taken up by the four of them.
This road is three meters wide, and the area of one kilometer is 3,000 square meters. One acre of land is indeed not small, but it is only 4,047 square meters.
According to the current planning map, if he wants to have a smooth road, he needs at least a distance of about 30 kilometers. If you want to do this, you can't do it unless you "exchange" all these lands for roads. But even if you want to, the Sunshine Company doesn't want you to play like this.
"Boss, shouldn't you be happy?"
Seeing Lao Liu frowning at the map, Kipkori asked curiously.
Lao Liu smiled and nodded, "I should indeed be happy, and it will allow me to take fewer detours in the future." ”
"I just looked at it, and you want this piece of land to the north of us, which can almost build a road of about five kilometers. This is also much stronger than the plan of Sunshine Company. ”
"And it is also a marginal area planned by Sunshine Company, which can be connected to other villages. Even they're targeting me, and I think that's it. ”
This is a small problem, and if it is convenient for you, you will definitely share more of Masika's interests. Even if he is their boss and helps them get such compensation, this thing can't be done like that.
"Boss, we all have an idea. Masika thought for a moment and said.
"Do you have a way?" asked Lao Liu in surprise.
"Boss, in fact, we want to give you all this land for use. Masika said seriously.
"What do you mean, why can't I understand it?" Lao Liu frowned.
"Boss, even if this land is in our hands, it will be difficult for us to cultivate more food. And there is very little work that can be done on the farm now, but there are four of us. Masika said.
"We can lend this land to the boss or rent it to the boss, that's all. Boss, you only need to pay us the salary and the rent of the land, so that we can also have enough work, and the boss can also earn more money. ”
"Yes, boss, it was our mutual decision. Kipkori also said seriously.
"But I'm a little strapped for money right now, and I can only guarantee your salary at the moment, and it's hard to rent the land to you. Lao Liu said with a wry smile.
Not to mention, his heart is really touched.
Masica's proposal was absolutely beneficial to him. Although it was in the form of a lease, the right to use the land fell into his hands.
There are small trees at home to help cover it, and if the land is used well, it will definitely be able to get a good income.
But moving is moving, and he can't clearly take advantage of these four. My own funds are really not enough to support me now, and I don't know what those coffee beans can sell and how much money they can bring to themselves.
Moreover, the cultivation of these lands also requires production funds. With such a large area, it is unrealistic for you to rely on the cultivation of the four of them. It is true that the efficiency of the work of the four of them has increased, but only more than that of the rest of their African brothers.
If you want to cultivate all this land well, small-scale mechanized planting, this is a necessary project.
But those farm machinery, it's all money. After spending this, he doesn't have that, he is not as rich as Sunshine Company.
"Boss, it's okay. Kipkori said with a smile.
"We believe in you, as long as we are still here, you will definitely give us the money you have earned. So we don't have to worry, and we also believe that handing over the land to you to operate will allow us to get better profits. ”
"Boss, only by doing this can we make better use of this land. Masika spoke.
Lao Liu glanced at the four of them seriously and nodded vigorously, "Okay, since that's the case, then I'll thank you." ”
"I am responsible for the use and investment of the land, but we do it in a cooperative way. If the land does generate income, I will give you 20% of the net profit every year. ”
Regarding Lao Liu's proposal, the four of them didn't have any other ideas at all, and they directly agreed.
Anyway, in their minds, it will be laborious to cultivate these lands themselves. Now hand it over to Liu Wenrui, not only can you help him, but also get higher benefits, which is also a success.
Lao Liu's mood also improved a lot in an instant, just like the change in his relationship with Harvey, and now he has a heart-to-heart relationship with the four brothers.
Don't underestimate the 20% profit he gives, if it works well, the value that this land can generate is quite terrifying.