In general, many foreign companies are now coming to Africa to rent or buy land to invest in agriculture.

But they mainly grow cash crops, such as flowers – mainly the British, who often argue that other countries are taking up the land of African farmers and causing famine in Africa, and they have opened up a large number of flower planting bases in the most fertile land of the Rift Valley, and the flowers they grow are sent to Europe for sale. They will say that other countries investing in agriculture in Africa will lead to famine among Africans. And the jobs they bring from their plantations feed many of the farmers......

There are also people who grow sisal – for example, in China.

Even if someone grows food, it is shipped back to their home countries, such as the oil-rich countries of West Asia, India, and Jipan.

There are even those who grow fuel crops in Africa – for example, the jatropha trees that Europeans grow in Africa.

This is not the case with Link's project.

His project plans to grow food, and the U.S. doesn't need to ship grain back from Africa to sell. Moreover, in his investment programme, he also mentioned the need to sell food directly in Africa. At the same time, it will provide improved seeds and promote agricultural technology for Africa.

Such an investor may be the first time that the three ministers of Tanzania have met. Helping the country develop agricultural technology and not overusing its water resources as much as possible. This is definitely the most desirable investment option for Africa. They felt that if Link Hans really did what he promised, he would definitely be the most conscientious investor they had ever met.

But there are too many things involved in this plan, and it is not up to the three of them to decide.

The Secretary of Commerce thought for a moment and said to Link: "Mr. Hans, we all think that your investment plan is very suitable for our country. However, there are many things involved in this plan, and we need to negotiate first. For example, the opinions of various government departments should also be consulted with local government departments. ”

Link also didn't expect the investment to be approved right away.

He smiled and said, "I understand. Any plan needs to be scientifically demonstrated to determine whether it is really suitable for you. ”

When the Minister of Commerce heard him say that, he also smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding, and we will get back to you as soon as possible." Well, please wait for our news, Mr. Hans, if you do not plan to leave our country for the time being, you have time to spare. You can take a tour of the sights and attractions of our country. There are a large number of nature reserves in our country, where you can enjoy natural wonders that you can't see in the United States. ”

Link didn't come to Africa for fun. However, he still thanked the other party for his kind offer.

Upon returning to the hotel, Link called Ojalala and asked him about the location of the lands he had previously preferred with the Tanzanian officials.

Ojalalala zoomed in on the satellite map to show Link: "Mr. Hans, the Tanzanian government planned to give me the land we have arranged, and all of it is located here. This is the Muira steppe. It was a savanna, and a large area had no permanent residents, except for a few nearby villagers who grazed their cattle after the rainy season. ”

Link uses the mouse to zoom in on the map. The map is not very clear, but the bare ground can be seen with a red tinge. This is a common red clay in hot areas. Because of the high temperature, humus is easy to decompose and lose, and the soil is rich in iron oxide, so these soils will be red. Red soils are acidic

He looked at it for a moment and said, "There seem to be quite a few trees here, too." ”

"Yes, but most of the actual trees on the map are shrubs. The climate here is relatively dry, and it is not possible to form forests. Look at these rivers. During the dry season, there is no water in the river at all. Even the largest river in Lindi District stops flowing during the dry season. ”

Link had just seen that some of the rivers were completely devoid of water. He nodded and asked, "You're saying they have three plots for us." It's all here, and there's no suitable land anywhere else?"

"Yes, the whole of Tanzania is the only one in the southeast corner that meets your requirements. It's only forty to fifty miles from the coast. The altitude is less than 300 meters, and the terrain is relatively flat, which is suitable for large-scale farm operations. ”

Link thought for a moment and asked, "How long do you think it will take for the Tanzanian government to give me an answer?"

"They're usually not very productive. I think it could take a week or two. ”

Link frowned. He can't wait here.

He said, "Have you been in contact with Kenya?"

"I've been in contact with Kenya and Mozambique. Personally, I feel that the plains near the mouth of the Ruvu River in northeastern Mozambique are more suitable for your requirements. But there is a lot of population there. ”

Hearing this, Link shook his head and said, "If you need to move too many people, you must not choose. ”

The political environment in Africa is very complex, and a country may have multiple ethnic groups, each of which is divided into many tribes. That intricacies of the political landscape are the main reason why African politics has always been volatile.

He needed a lot of land if he wanted to relocate too many residents. He could pay to settle the migrants, but he couldn't monitor what the local government did. If something happens, it may even become the source of civil war, and it is difficult to say whether his investment prospects will change regardless of whether he wins or loses in the country, but it will eventually be a scandal.

He didn't want to take that risk!

What he didn't know, however, was that Mozambique's political situation had been stable since the reconciliation of the country's political parties in the early nineties. Moreover, the economic growth rate is also relatively fast, at more than 6% every year. Mozambique is one of the more stable countries in Africa.

But even if he knew, it wasn't what he wanted.

He thought for a moment and said, "Let's go and see the land that the Tanzanian officials want." ”

No matter how detailed the map is, he can't see the real appearance of the land, and now that he is free, he thinks it is better to do a field survey to confirm whether the land is suitable for his project.

His projects have certain requirements for terrain, soil and environment.

For example, wind power.

Desalination projects require electricity, and in a country like Tanzania, electricity is definitely in short supply, and he cannot expect to rely on their electricity to ensure that he needs to lift water. His plan is to experiment with wind power to power himself. If there is no wind, he needs to consider other ways to generate electricity.

"Yes," said Ojalala, "I'll have people prepare the car and find a good tour guide." ”

It's the rainy season, and although it's almost the end of the rainy season, the rivers in the grasslands are fast, and in the wilderness, there are usually no roads and bridges, so you need to use off-road vehicles to drive safely in such places. And without a guide in the wilderness, it's easy to get lost,

"Is my bodyguard's gun ready?"

"It will be delivered in the afternoon. ”

In the afternoon, Tiger and the others got a pistol, as well as a gun license in Tanzania. And Ojalala has also contacted the tour guide and the vehicle.

He told Link: "Our plane can land in Kiluwa Masoko and drive to the steppe. I had two cars ready and a tour guide. ”

Li Nakan didn't question his arrangement, and said, "When are we leaving?"

"If we set off now, we might have to spend the night before we can enter the grassland. If you are not in a hurry, Mr. Hans, I suggest that we set off tomorrow morning. From Dodoma, it's an hour's flight to Kiluwa Masok Airport. ”

Link wasn't in a hurry either.

He nodded and said, "You asked people to contact the Kenyan side, and after we went to the site, we crossed over Kenya from Tanzania." ”

Ojalala was stunned for a moment when she heard his request, but immediately nodded and said, "I'll let someone arrange it." ”

Link could see his confusion, but he didn't intend to explain anything.

He wants to go to Kenya, but he doesn't really want to invest in Kenya.

It's not that Kenya is bad, it's that it's not for his project.

Kenya is more than 1,000 metres above sea level except for the coastal areas, and most of the interior is more than 1,500 metres above sea level. This alone made him daunted.

On another note, according to the information collected by Benihans in Africa, the utilization rate of arable land in Kenya has exceeded 80%.

That meant it was difficult to find the large areas of arable land he needed in the country.

He went to that country mainly to put a little pressure on Tanzania.

The project he proposed, with an investment of more than $300 million, and would play a very good role in the development of agricultural technology, should not be easily abandoned. But he couldn't wait obediently.

Each country has a different concept of time, and he is worried that if he doesn't do something, the other party doesn't know when it will drag on before making a decision.

He added: "You can also contact Mozambique by the way, if after the visit to Kenya, Tanzania still has not made a decision, we will go directly from Kenya to Mozambique." ”

Ojalala came to her senses and felt like she had guessed Link's plan.

He smiled and said, "Okay." I'll have people sit down and make arrangements. ”

He felt that if Link was really just acting like this, then he had better let the officials of Tanya know that Link was not the only one in Tan.

The distance from Dodoma to Kiluwa Masoko is only five or six hundred kilometers in a straight line, and at the speed of the Gulfstream G650, it really doesn't take an hour to arrive.

Because of the daytime itinerary plan, Link and they went to the airport from the starting point. The plane landed a little after eight o'clock.

After meeting your guide outside the airport, drive straight to Muira Grassland. The car was a half-used 4x4 SUV, and not long after leaving the city, it entered the dirt road. But on the map, it's a road.

The car was even more bumpy on the dirt road. And heavy rains during the rainy season can wash out roads. Or leave the road with a lot of potholes.

It seems that there was a heavy rain here not long ago, and the puddles on the road are slowing down the speed of the vehicle.

Link was in the car, and the driver was the guide, and he was sitting in the back seat. There are no seat belts in the back seat of the car, but even if they do, they don't work. He had to hold on to the handle above the door to secure his body. He felt like the car had been driving for a long time, but he didn't feel like it had gone far.

The tour guide, who spoke English, asked the guide, "Mr. Mabuki, how long do you think it will take to drive to our destination?"

The tour guide said, "According to my previous experience, it takes about two hours. Because there are no roads in the grassland, the speed will be slower. ”

No road? That was a big question he had to consider. But, if he gets the land there, he will have to pay for the construction of roads?

If it is not repaired, it will be difficult to ship out the things grown by the project. As for waiting for the Tanzanian government to build roads, he might as well wait for God to come to earth.

That's when a community appears ahead. The tour guide said: "In front is Kim Jon, which is a more populated town nearby. We will turn south in front. It may be another ten miles and you will enter the prairie, but the road conditions will be even worse. ”

Link suddenly felt that he had made a mistake by choosing to invest in Africa. Such an investment is not only about building his own project, but also in building some infrastructure if he wants the project to be of full impact.

That's a cheat!