Chapter 169: The popular Chinese cabbage in the market

Xiang Tianshang was still dreaming about the comfortable days of collecting land rent every year, but when he suddenly heard that he was going to Yili, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Yili? Does the group have new plans to acquire land?"

"Yes."

Xiang Tianshan suddenly realized that he didn't expect this day to come so soon.

Guo Yang said: "Jinta Ranch will adopt crop rotation in the future, which will make management simpler, and Tianhe Seed Production will also send people here.

So what I think is that you should return to your profession. There are currently two options, one is the organic soybean planting base along the coast, and the other is Yili. "

Xiang Tianshan is an expert in the fields of desertification and soil and water conservation, and now has experience in large-scale saline-alkali land management.

This resume is definitely one of the best in the country.

"What's the situation in Yili?"

“It has not been decided yet. The initial plan is to acquire about 200 million mu of wasteland in Xinjiang province.”

Thinking towards Tianshan.

Guo Yang said: "The salary structure will be adjusted. After profitability, the project team can receive bonuses in proportion to the profits."

Xiang Tianshan smiled and said, "There are none around the Golden Pagoda?"

"It will be made up at the end of the year. With the huge increase in revenue this year, employees will naturally have to enjoy this wave of benefits."

Xiang Tianshan sighed and said, "I just hope that in a few years, Alfalfa No. 1 will not be sold at a very low price."

Guo Yang is also aware of the domestic trends.

But selling high-tech at a bargain price is not a skill, selling bargains at a gold price is a skill.

There is no high premium, the price of screw driving is always only 3000 yuan.

"I'll go to Yili."

"Then go back and pack your things. We will go to Xinjiang Province for an inspection tomorrow."

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Xiang Tianshan was busy packing his luggage and arranging his work, and Guo Yang started wandering around again.

All work is on the right track.

Nearly a thousand Hexi dairy cows were lying leisurely in the pasture.

Alfalfa No. 1 has been used as forage for a long time, and its milk production and quality are unique in China.

Guo Yang pondered,

“Hexi Dairy’s milk is of high quality, but its brand awareness is low.”

"These thousand Hexi dairy cows need to establish a high-end brand on their own."

“At this stage, the price is high, but the volume is small.”

"The key is to increase the production of conventional milk."

After a quick tour in the morning, Guo Yang felt hungry and went to Muhe Canteen for dinner.

Looking at the food Luo Xiu had prepared in advance, what attracted him most was the emerald green blanched cabbage.

It looks crispy and juicy, and my eyes light up after taking a bite.

It has an extremely crispy texture and unique flavor, and the sauce adds a layer of flavor.

After eating too much meat, spicy and oily food on weekdays, a plate of blanched choy sum will instantly make you feel refreshed and satisfied.

It tastes a bit addictive.

The rest of the vegetables tasted great too, and Guo Yang was a little surprised.

Could it be a new variety of vegetable cultivated last year?
Xiang Tianshan also came and said with a smile: "Muhe has an advantage. The vegetables in the cafeteria are all purchased from Tianhe's vegetable supply base."

Guo Yang remembered that Tianhe’s seed production base was also in Jinta, which is also a major vegetable-growing county.

It is possible that these are the vegetables he cultivated.

Guo Yang planned to visit the vegetable base.

In addition to Tianjiao No. 1 and Chihong No. 1, in April last year, Guo Yang cultivated four new varieties of tomato, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage and carrot.

After a year of expansion and promotion, it has gradually settled in various parts of Long Province this year.

Vegetable seed production and planting are both sophisticated and labor-intensive industries.

Most of the seedlings are cultivated in Tianhe’s solar greenhouse and then transplanted into farmers’ arch sheds.

There is also direct sowing.

There are different methods for producing seeds for different vegetables.

When Guo Yang arrived, the vegetable base was already green and lush, contrasting with the figures working in the fields.

The vegetables grown by nearby farmers have entered their harvest season.

The vegetable trading company under Tianhe has also entered its peak season, and trucks loaded with vegetables such as Chinese cabbage and kale are gradually moving away.

It’s just that its scale is too small and it is not noticeable at all in Tianhe’s business segment.

The profit is not high either.

It is more of a tool to supplement and promote seeds.

Guo Yang walked in the field and watched the workers bending over and picking the vegetables one by one with their fingers, arranging them neatly in two rows.

“The labor cost of vegetables is too high.”

“The quality requirements for workers are also high.”

Luo Jian is the director of vegetable transportation under Tianhe.

"The workers in the vegetable base are basically recruited from outside the area, and the model is basically land subcontracting and piece-rate wages."

"We sell high-end vegetables. Vegetables such as Chinese cabbage are very popular in Guangdong Province and are often in short supply."

Guo Yang asked: "If the company builds a large vegetable planting base, do you think it will be profitable?"

Luo Jian said: "It's OK to go to the high-end market for Chinese cabbage, snow peas, celery, and cabbage lettuce."

"The growing season of leafy vegetables such as choy sum is short in summer. In Jinta, they can be picked in about 30-40 days, until November." "If it is in a greenhouse, the management staff will make a good production plan, and vegetables can be produced 11 days a year, or even every day."

Being able to serve food every day means cash coming into the account every day.

Guo Yang pondered.

For a large vegetable base, the most important thing is skilled and stable workers.

If Tianhe were to grow vegetables, the costs would be unbearable and it could only encourage farmers to grow vegetables on a small scale.

Luo Jian said: "Many vegetable wholesalers in the south are now looking for land to grow Chinese cabbage."

Guo Yang immediately thought of Ningxia.

Ningxia Chinese cabbage is a favorite on the tables of ordinary people in Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao, and has a high brand premium.

For example, in the Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Island markets, ordinary Chinese cabbage is sold at 4 yuan per catty, while Ningxia Chinese cabbage can be sold for 20 yuan per catty.

Tianhe can also appropriately build some vegetable seedling and planting demonstration and promotion bases.

Paving the way for selling seeds.

As for growing vegetables, it is not suitable for the time being.

But Guo Yang didn't know that the highland Chinese cabbage from Long Province has already become popular in Guangdong Province.

Yangcheng.

Every morning, Ms. Yin goes to the vegetable market near her home to buy fresh vegetables.

She walked to a familiar stall and asked, "How much is a pound of cauliflower?"

"3 yuan per pound, I'll give you 2.8 yuan per pound."

Faced with the old supervisor, the vendors only gave a slight discount.

Ms. Yin curled her lips. The price of vegetables changes every day nowadays. It is almost impossible to find vegetables that cost less than 1 yuan.

She glanced around the stall, and a frame of neatly arranged Chinese cabbage caught her attention.

This vegetable is so pretty.

“How much is the choy sum?”

"At 6 yuan per pound, the goods from Long Province are in great demand these days. If you go too late, you won't be able to get any at all in the wholesale market."

Ms. Yin hesitated when she heard the price.

But in just a short while, two people took a fancy to the Chinese cabbage and paid for it.

Ms. Yin gritted her teeth, bought a small handful, took it home and put it in the refrigerator before going to work.

In the evening, after a busy day, Ms. Yin returned home and started cooking.

I made two meat dishes first.
At this time, my husband also came back after picking up our son from school.

She started cooking the vegetables, and while washing them she discovered that the quality of the cabbage hearts was indeed very good.

Although pre-cooled in a cold storage, the stems are still very tender.

Carefully remove the old skin of the root to reveal the white stem core, then blanch it in water and prepare the sauce.

She has made this dish countless times and can cook it in one go.

Looking at the freshly-baked Chinese cabbage, she felt that her cooking skills had improved again.

"Eat, eat."

"Mom, the vegetables are so pretty today!"

"Let me see. Wow, honey, your vegetables are better than those in the tea restaurant next door."

Ms. Yin was in high spirits. It was worth it for her to go shopping for groceries early in the morning. Wasn’t it just for this meal every day?
"Eat quickly, you must be starving."

Several people couldn't help but pick up the vegetables first.

“Wow, delicious, delicious.”

"Wife, I think the chefs in the tea restaurant can be laid off."

It is emerald green in color, fresh, crisp and tender, and you can’t stop eating it once you take a bite.

Ms. Yin felt very happy listening to the praise from her husband and son.

I thought that the choy sum at 6 yuan per pound was good value for money.

Simple cooking methods can better reflect the value of ingredients. Today’s dish showcases the freshness and original flavor of the cabbage.

The light sweetness is even more intoxicating.

Thinking about the last time I ate sesame seed buns for a week straight, my husband and son kept praising them.

This time, we have to eat the Chinese cabbage for at least a month, right?
Not just Ms. Yin's family,

In thousands of households in Guangdong Province, as well as in numerous tea restaurants and hotels, more and more people are amazed by the Chinese cabbage from Gansu Province.

Late night to early morning is the busiest time for the wholesale agricultural product market.

Not only are vendors enthusiastic about coming to purchase, but sometimes small restaurants, canteens and individual citizens also come to visit.

As soon as Tianhe’s vegetable transport truck arrived at the stall, buyers who had been eyeing it came forward one after another.

The back of the trunk was full of people.

The staff then opened half of the door.

Some vendors started snatching goods directly from the cars, and the people behind them kept pushing forward.

No need to unload.

Before daybreak, the whole cart of Chinese cabbage was sold out.

The market sales situation is constantly fed back to Long Province, but due to low production and inconvenient transportation, goods can only be sold locally and in nearby cities.

Naturally, the amount of Chinese cabbage sent to Guangdong Province is even smaller.

More large vegetable wholesalers and enterprises could no longer hold back and flocked to the north to find land.

(End of this chapter)