Liu Qingyu is impatient. Farmers, farmers, are based on farming. If farmers stop farming, the world in Ruiyuan County will be unstable.
Liu Qingyu is a person who likes to read history very much and is very familiar with historical events. Liu Qingyu remembers very clearly that in Chinese history, almost every change of dynasty was initiated by farmers.
The fundamental reason why farmers rebelled was the land, which meant they had no food, clothing, or warmth, and their lives could not be guaranteed.
Now the country's policies are relatively good, and farmers have land in their hands. However, if farmers have land in their hands but cannot rely on the land to obtain the most basic living security, then this will become the most unstable social factor.
In the following two days, Liu Qingyu successively received some farmers from various towns and villages who came to the county committee to complain to Liu Qingyu. The main complaint of these people was that seeds and agricultural supplies were too expensive. , it is impossible to make money by farming like this, and the most critical factor why farmers complained so much this time is that the prices of seeds and agricultural inputs in Ruiyuan County are more than half more expensive than other cities. This kind of abnormality and falsehood High prices are the root cause of people's anger.
The same pound of seeds sells for 10 yuan per pound in other cities, but in Ruiyuan County, it can be sold for 20 yuan per pound. I still prefer to buy it or not. Even the price in Lin County is three times cheaper than that in Ruiyuan County. One percent, but it is unrealistic to go to Linxian County to buy a few kilograms of seeds. This makes the farmers very dissatisfied, but dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction. The number of farmers like Liu Qingyu who complained is limited. Liu Qingyu also once talked to These people talked carefully and asked why there were so few farmers who complained. At that time, those farmers who complained told Liu Qingyu: "Secretary Liu, it's not that we farmers are unwilling to complain, but because this has been the case for so many years. We It is true that Ruiyuan County is a major seed county, but it has been a fact for many years that the purchase price of seeds here is more expensive than in other counties. Moreover, the price of seeds in our entire Nanhua City is also more expensive than other cities in Baiyun Province. Quite a few.”
Liu Qingyu frowned at that time and asked, "Did the other leaders in the county never pay attention to it before?"
The farmer said: "It's controlled, of course it's controlled. When we reported it, they promised to launch an investigation immediately, but the result is that there is often no news after waiting. Even if there is news, there is no real evidence, and no effective measures can be taken." , Secretary Liu, everyone says that you are Master Qingtian, can you make the decision for us people again this time? Otherwise, according to this year's market price, we will not make any money farming at all, and no one wants to farm. I want to go out to work. To be honest, although working can make money, if we ordinary people can support our families by farming, no one is willing to leave their hometown to work."
As he spoke, the farmer's voice sounded sad and mournful.
Liu Qingyu was moved after hearing this.
If he were not the secretary of the Ruiyuan County Party Committee, Liu Qingyu would definitely be beyond his reach. But now, he is the secretary of the Ruiyuan County Party Committee. How could Liu Qingyu not be concerned that something like this happened under his rule?
But what really makes Liu Qingyu feel heartbroken is that no one from the county agricultural bureau or the deputy county magistrate in charge of agriculture has ever reported to him these matters that are related to the vital interests of the people.
Why does this happen? Are the people lying, or are the agricultural cadres doing their jobs extremely badly?
In order to find out the truth of the matter, Liu Qingyu took Song Xiaojun, director of the county party committee office, for another private visit incognito, and went to major seed companies and agricultural input companies in the county and various towns to conduct research.
The results of the survey surprised Liu Qingyu. Liu Qingyu and his team found out that although the seeds sold by major seed companies in Ruiyuan County have different names, even a layman like Liu Qingyu can see It can be seen that most seed companies promote Yihai Group's latest corn variety, Gold 100, as the main variety, and the publicity is quite exaggerated. Its resistance to lodging, resistance to pests, and high yield are simply what can impress people. They just advertised. Even if there were other seeds that were not marked with gold, 100, Liu Qingyu discovered after careful comparison that the essence of those seeds was still gold, 100, but those seeds were packed and filled in bulk.
Of course, there are some other brands of seeds, but most of these seeds are corn seeds of some major foreign-owned brands or seed brands controlled by foreign-funded enterprises. There are very few real domestic seed brands in these seed companies, and they are only available in some In very small seed stations in the countryside, you can occasionally see some domestic brands of seeds, but there are very few buyers. The seeds that ordinary people buy the most are those from Yihai Group.
Liu Qingyu once asked several farmers who were buying seeds why they did not buy domestic brands of seeds. The reasons given by the people made Liu Qingyu very sad: "In fact, the harvest of domestic brand seeds is not as good as that of foreign brand seeds." Bad, but the problem is that no one buys those brands of seeds after we plant them. We in Ruiyuan County originally make money by planting corn seeds, but if we can’t sell the seeds after planting them, don’t we have to lose money? .”
Liu Qingyu asked at that time: "Can we sell the seeds of Yihai Group?"
The farmer said: "Yes, it can definitely be sold, but the price is lower. Even if it is lower, we can at least sell it. It is still possible to earn one or two hundred yuan per acre. If it is good, we can make a profit." Three to five hundred, but the market is so bad this year, it would be a good thing if I don't lose money. Hey, I have to educate my children well when I go back. I can't be a farmer at all. I have to study hard and pass the exam to get rid of the fate of being a farmer."
This conversation with farmers made Liu Qingyu deeply aware of the serious problems existing in the agricultural production field in Ruiyuan County.
It’s not that the seeds of domestic brands are not good, but that no one comes to buy these seeds. Later, Liu Qingyu and other farmers got some other news after communicating. In fact, it’s not that no one comes to buy the seeds of these domestic brands, but that there were once. Some dealers come to buy these seeds, but every time the seed sales season comes in Ruiyuan County, the traffic police and some people from the agricultural department will set up checkpoints on various arterial roads in Ruiyuan County. All cars and trucks buying domestic brand seeds will The dealers' vehicles were fined and charged various taxes and fees for various reasons, which made the dealers' costs extremely high. Later, others stopped collecting them because they found that acquiring the seeds of Yihai Group's brands would We will not encounter such difficulties. Dealers are businessmen and they do things based on profit. Since they can make money by selling Yihai Group's seeds without being harassed by local authorities, why do they have to make domestic brands? What about seeds?
As a result, under the manipulation of various means and measures, the seeds of domestic brands have basically disappeared in Ruiyuan County, while the seeds of Yihai Group and other foreign brands have become very popular in the seed market of Ruiyuan County and are blooming everywhere.
After two days and two nights of field research, Liu Qingyu and Song Xiaojun saw a shocking situation.
On the way back, Song Xiaojun said with a serious face: "Secretary Liu, it seems that our seed market in Ruiyuan County is really chaotic. I think the relevant departments seem to be suspected of colluding with foreign seed companies."
Liu Qingyu nodded and said: "Yes, I don't know if I look at it. I was shocked when I saw it. I once checked the price of corn seeds in other places online. It is almost the same variety and brand. The price is only the price of our seeds in Ruiyuan County." About half or two-thirds of the price, the prices of seeds and various agricultural inputs in Ruiyuan County are exaggerated."
Song Xiaojun said: "Yes, I think this is definitely caused by someone deliberately manipulating. As far as I know, Yihai Group occupies about 60% to 70% of the market share in our seed market in Ruiyuan County. Basically, The sales price of their seeds directly determines the sales price of the entire seed market. The other 20% or so of the market share belongs to the other two foreign brands. Although their seeds are all localized, the prices are still high. Their three major Foreign brands have already formed a price linkage mechanism, which is just like the LCD screen market, where prices are completely controlled by foreign brands."
Liu Qingyu asked in a deep voice: "Director Xiaojun, have County Magistrate Wei never asked about this matter before?"
Song Xiaojun smiled bitterly and said: "How could it be? They ask about it every year, but there is no result every year."
Liu Qingyu asked: "Why."
Song Xiaojun sighed and said: "Money can make all the difference. Nowadays, these foreign-funded enterprises are so slippery when it comes to bribery. Many local companies are far behind them, let alone others." There are still people in Baiyun Province, and with the coordination between the top and bottom, even Wei Honglin and the others do not dare to take serious action against these people."
After listening to this, Liu Qingyu's face looked extremely serious.
Although Song Xiaojun's words were quite polite, they also pointed out the essence of the matter. Obviously, Wei Honglin and the others did not dare to really take action against Yihai Group and those foreign seed brands. They were worried that their black hats would not be successful. Keep it safe.
At this moment, Liu Qingyu's cell phone suddenly rang.
The call was from Liu Xiaopang.
Liu Xiaopang's first words shocked Liu Qingyu. Liu Xiaopang said: "Boss, I just finished the investigation and I found that the problem in the seed market in your Ruiyuan County is so serious that the entire Ruiyuan County has almost become a As the birthplace of GMO seeds, it is really difficult to find some non-GMO seeds in Ruiyuan County.”
