The most convenient way for Silent Farm to get to the outside world is, of course, by air, so those officials arrived by plane. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

This time, Li Sheng can receive guests in a car that will not be disgraced. This time, however, he received officials from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, as well as officials from the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture. Li Sheng did not understand why Peruvian officials also came.

After all, it's just a farm, and the other party won't be visiting, so Li Sheng didn't set up any welcome banquets or anything like that.

Officials from both countries offered to visit the potato fields grown at Silent Farm. The potato fields at Silent Farm have only been planted for a few days, and the seedlings will just sprout. Li Sheng doesn't think there's anything to look at. Although he was a little puzzled by this request, he did not refuse.

The highest ranking of officials from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture is the secretary general of the office surnamed Pizarro, and from Peru is an official at the level of deputy minister, also surnamed Pizarro.

However, the two high-ranking officials seem to attach great importance to this potato, and asked a lot about it. For example, the yield of tea, such as the cultivation method, and also asked about the planting cycle.

Just as Li Sheng's doubts were growing stronger, Pizarro finally said what he meant this time: "Mr. Li, we have noticed that some of the Indian residents of the Amazon Plain have planted the black potatoes provided by your farm. The yield is said to be very high. ”

Li Sheng didn't expect them to come here for this matter. He nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Secretary-General." We did give away some of the potato seeds to their villages at the request of the Indian workers who worked on the farms. However, we don't know exactly what the yield will be. ”

"The yield is very high. For the first time, we learned that potatoes could be grown in tropical rainy areas. Said the deputy minister of Peru, also surnamed Pizarro. "And the yield is a little higher than what we grow in the mountains of Peru. ”

It turned out that Li Sheng provided potato seeds to the Indians. The potato attracted the attention of Peruvian traders who came to the Amazon plain to buy agricultural products and herbs, and some of them were bought back. As a result, the potatoes taste better than they grow, are more nutritious, and are said to have higher yields.

So most of those potatoes were bought back by Peru. It's just that by the time the officials noticed it, there was already said that there was not much left of this batch of potatoes.

The Indians of the Amazon made a little money because of this potato, and of course left more seeds, so the Peruvians wanted to buy seeds through these people and did not have much to gain. So they found Li Sheng.

Peru now has a population of more than 32 million, but more than 45 per cent of the population is poor, and more than 15 per cent are living in extreme poverty. Peru's mountainous terrain, especially in Indian villages, is largely unsuitable for growing food crops other than potatoes. Potatoes are also the main food of Peruvians. Peruvian officials felt that if they had access to the potato, they could increase their domestic food production.

Brazilian officials, first of all, accompanied by the company, also wanted to see if the potato was suitable for promotion in the country.

When Li Sheng learned of their purpose, he thought for a moment and said, "In Silent Farm, the yield per acre can reach about six tons per stubble. Elsewhere, though, I can't guarantee that. ”

"We noticed the yield of others planted in the Amazon rainforest, more than five tons per acre. This yield is already very high for a field that does not use chemical fertilizers. "Mr. Deputy Minister said.

Although the yield per mu production capacity reaches 1,500 catties, normally speaking, the potato planting season is limited. Potatoes cannot be grown during the hot season. Silent Farm, on the other hand, has come up with a kind that can be grown in the rainforest.

"That's right, especially since we learned that this potato has the advantage of being able to grow not only in the dry season, but also in the rainy season. I think it should be able to be grown in both the rainy and dry seasons. ”

Li Sheng nodded and said, "Indeed." "He also planted it during the dry season, but not in large quantities. It is also planted during the rainy season. It is still planted on a large scale.

He thought for a moment and then said, "I think we can find a place to sit down and talk." "It's kind of business.

However, this business was not negotiated. Because the two officials actually wanted him to give a part. Even if you plan to pay for it, the price you give is about the same as what you give. He can only hehe.

After politely sending people away, Li Sheng was a little helpless. He was willing to send something to the Capocros, so how could the people in the government think he could give something to them?

Thomas was always there to accompany him. Watching the planes of officials from both countries leave, he shook his head and said, "They should be trying to buy seeds from the Capocros." ”

He felt that the price Li Sheng had just offered was too high. The purchase price of potatoes is one reais per kilogram, which is almost half of the market price. And if you follow the ordinary purchase price, it will only cost a maximum of 0.4 reais per kilogram.

Li Sheng smiled and said, "Then I won't rob the business of the Capocro people." ”

Since the Capocro people can also grow this potato, there should be no restrictions in terms of climate and water sources. It's normal for other people to buy seeds from them.

He smiled and continued: "In the future, if someone wants to buy it from us, we will set the price of 1.5 reais per kilogram." Say, should we talk to Sandororu and ask them to sell this potato more expensively in the future?"

After saying that, he turned around and got into the car. Thomas smiled and got into the car.

Li Sheng really didn't think he was selling too much. Although that's just potatoes too. But this potato is not only free of toxins, it is higher in protein, higher in sugar, and higher in unsaturated fat. Shouldn't the price be higher?

After Thomas got into the car, he persuaded him a little more: "We still had a little potato left last year, but this year's output may be more than 100,000 tons." If there is a market for it, I am afraid that it can only be used to feed pigs. ”

Li Sheng said with a smile: "Potatoes are high in sugar, and they must be one of the most suitable feeds for pigs." ”

Hearing him say that, Thomas really had nothing to say.

Of course, Li Sheng was just joking. Although the pigs raised on the farm also eat some potatoes, the fragrant pigs mainly eat grass, and those big white pigs also mainly eat bran and grass, and potatoes are only used as supplementary food. If it is used as a staple food for pigs, it is really a bit wasteful. And there is also some disrespect for the workers. Because the workers also eat some of it.

But now for him, even if he sells all the potatoes at the price he set, he will no longer be able to look at that amount of money.

When the car was almost at the management area, Thomas spoke again: "If you are not going to buy potatoes, I suggest you plant more sweet potatoes, which are very suitable for raising fragrant pigs." ”

Li Sheng nodded and said, "When the dry season begins, you can indeed grow 10,000 acres of sweet potatoes." Wheat can be grown a little less. ”

He estimates that this year's world food production will return to pre-Virus X levels, and possibly even higher. The situation of the farm's little love export is sure to get worse. However, rice can be sold at a higher price than other places due to its taste and aroma. As for wheat, the difference is not very significant. Unless it is some people who have very high quality requirements, they will not pay a high price for the flour produced on the farm.

"Wheat sales may indeed be at a low point this year. Maybe we can adopt a rotational tillage system. ”

Li Sheng shook his head and said, "No, the cultivated land on the farm is very fertile and does not need to be cultivated in rotation." Maybe we can grow some other cash crops. ”

"Well, you're the boss, you're up to the crackers!" Thomas said with a smile.

In fact, Li Sheng has already planned to give priority to the development of medicinal fields in addition to the land occupied by mulberry and rose greenhouses in the hilly areas. It is a raw material specially used to supply rheumatic medicinal wines. How many will consider growing food and cash crops. In the future, only about 500,000 acres of farmland in the southern area should be left. There may still be some left in the hilly area, but how much is left depends on how much mulberry fields and medicine fields are needed.

And he already plans to grow only cash crops on this remaining land.

Li Sheng looked out the window of the car at the boundless grass and said, thinking that if artificial oil really became possible. So what should he do.

Digging a lake and letting the water produce crude oil directly is probably not an option. If that's the case, the entire playground will be destroyed. It could only be to build some cultivation buildings, such as large oil tanks and the like. Just in doing so, he also needed to dig some small lakes from scratch to hold the water from that lake.

It is not known how much land needs to be excavated. I don't know if I will be impressed by the production of forage.

He was thinking about it when the car stopped.

Thomas suddenly said, "Lee, Jose seems to be waiting for you." ”

Li Sheng came back to his senses, and sure enough, he saw Jose waiting for him at the door of his office.

As soon as he got out of the car, José came over to greet them. After Li Sheng responded, he asked, "Jose, are you looking for me?"

"Yes, Mr. Lee. I heard you're going to see off guests. José is a few years younger than Li Sheng, who was only an apprentice winemaker but now manages what is probably the largest vineyard in the world.

Thomas saw that they had something to say, and left first. Li Sheng then took Jose into the office, sat him down and asked, "Is there anything wrong with me?"

"That's right, Mr. Lee. Now the vines have begun to bear fruit. As it stands, the grapes will be more than I expected. At least twice as many grapes as any vine I've ever seen. Jose explained.

Li Sheng nodded and said, "That's a good thing, right?"

"According to last year's situation, the grapes will have more fruit now, but the sugar content will still be higher. And I expect the grapes to ripen in mid-June, and then wait about a week or two for them to be harvested for winemaking. At that time, the grapes will experience a dry period of more than a month, and the sugar content will be higher. It should all be used for winemaking. ”

He paused for a while, seeing that Li Sheng had no questions to ask, before continuing: "The production of grapes is large, and the more workers we need to make wine. There are also more bottles and barrels. ”

Li Sheng thought for a moment and asked, "What do you think is the quality of the wine made from this year's grapes?" (To be continued.) )